Charity’s latest equine recruits devour Culloden’s invaders
Five ponies in conservation grazing trial at historic battlefield.
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Articles on the history of horses and more.
Fossils confirmed as new horse species from 4.4 million years ago
Ethiopian horse “is one piece of a very complex puzzle”.
Read moreEvidence of horse sacrifices at ancient Swedish monument
Massive pole monument was 1km long, archaeologists report.
Read moreMounted figure provides glimpse into ancient African culture
Remarkable clay figurines from Ghana date back up to 1400 years.
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Horses shrunk during two global warming events – research
One horse species reduced 30 percent, research has shown.
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Horses in cave art: Were women mostly responsible?
Evidence suggests women in Upper Paleolithic period had greater role in cave art than men.
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Snowman remembered at National Horse Show
Harry deLeyer to be honored at Kentucky show for his exploits with Snowman.
Read moreHorses a key part of rise in empires, research shows
Scientists develop a mathematical formula that shows how great civilisations arose.
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Horse from Middle Ages melts from glacier
Horse preserved in Norwegian ice may have been used to carry reindeer carcases.
Read moreCave with horse bones yields important human remains
Piece of femur radiocarbon-dated as oldest known human remains in northern Britain.
Read moreMass extinctions linked to asteroid or comet impact
Impact 12,900 years ago in Quebec linked to climate change around mass extinctions.
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Ancient horse and camel fossils unearthed in Oklahoma
Thirteen pits reveal bones dating from five to 12 million years ago.
Read moreDid modern humans snaffle Neanderthal technology?
Specialist tools found among bones of animals, including horses, cast new light on Neanderthals.
Read moreRoman horseshoes found on remains of road
Finds by archaeologists during London rail project include ancient Roman road and horseshoes.
Read moreRemains of pony found at historic theatre site
A circus pony? A treasured mount? Ancient pony remains pique archaeologist’s interest.
Read moreThe Horse, the Wheel, and Language, by David W Anthony
Solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries, and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the past.
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Study reveals fresh insights into Przewalski’s horse
Genetic work provides strong support they are, indeed, the last survivors of true wild horses.
Read moreGene researchers reveal insights into equid evolution
Research on ancient DNA in Denmark provides an unprecedented view of equid history.
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Full horse skeleton unearthed at historic Virginia site
Remains at Historic Jamestowne may date back up to 350 years.
Read moreDid bison play a role in horses dying out in North America?
Specialist argues climate-change insufficient to explain extinctions.
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