Chinese noblewoman had her polo-playing donkeys buried with her
Chinese nobility felt donkey polo was safer than playing the sport on larger horses.
Read moreChinese nobility felt donkey polo was safer than playing the sport on larger horses.
Read moreResearchers sampled portions of teeth and rib bones from 137 previously excavated individuals from the Mongol Empire.
Read moreEvidence suggests people may have begun to consume horse milk at the same time as they started to practice horse bridling and riding.
Read moreFrom the trade routes of the Silk Road or the great Mongol Empire to the equestrian nations of the American Great Plains, horses were the engines of the ancient world.
Read moreEquine milk products are consumed by an estimated 30 million people worldwide. Even so, consumer recognition of equine milk and its derivatives remain limited.
Read moreThanks to the dedication and determination of a band of pioneering Yorkshire farmers, with the backing of some prominent and wealthy patrons, the Yorkshire Coach Horse became the Rolls-Royce of its day.
Read moreHorses have been linked to major changes in human mobility and social organization, particularly in Inner Asia.
Read moreSmall sandstone cave in the South Sinai had been used as an animal shelter in more recent times.
Read moreTV show Great British Rail Journeys stops off at charity to learn about its pioneering founder.
Read moreSport England survey reveals a significant increase in rider numbers, with 311,200 people riding fortnightly, an increase of 49,400 riders in the past year.
Read moreRacing artist John Frederick Herring Senior tops auction in London with a work painted before he became famous for his equestrian works.
Read moreThe plague reshaped Bronze Age Europe. Could it have been transported by, or on the back of, newly domesticated horses?
Read moreDonkeys are being slaughtered at five times the rate of production, “and that means that is not sustainable”.
Read moreAuction comprises a curated collection of works representing more than 300 years of the history of the genre of sporting art, with works portraying racing, hunting and shooting.
Read more“Down Among the Donkeys” charts the life of Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, the founder of The Donkey Sanctuary. It has been released as a free audiobook on the 50th anniversary of the charity.
Read more“This is suffering on an enormous and unacceptable scale. This suffering is not just confined to donkeys as it also threatens the livelihood of millions of people. The skin trade is the biggest threat to donkey welfare we have ever seen. Urgent action needs to be taken.”
Read moreIn developing countries, many working horses, donkeys and mules are receiving poor treatment, where farriers often have a lack of training or tools, and suffer a low status in the community.
Read moreRenowned equine artist and sculptor Gwen Reardon to offer dozens of pieces from her personal collection at auction.
Read moreActor Brian Blessed and other famous voices highlight the plight of working animals overseas.
Read moreRumors of War portrays a young, African-American figure dressed in urban streetwear sitting astride a massive horse in a striking pose.
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