The ancient horse DNA also revealed evidence of human control over the animals’ reproduction. Archaeologists noted mating between closely related horses and a reduced length of time between ...

BOULDER, Colo. — What inspired early humans to first ride a horse? Rather than build a time machine to ask our ancestors, archaeologists are studying changes in human skeletons to discover the world’s ...

A team of researchers has found that although horseback riding leaves subtle marks on human skeletons, those changes cannot confirm whether people have ridden horses during their lives. Other ...

What to Know About 'Future Stars Friday' Breeders' Cup Races at Del Mar The weekend racing fans wait for all year long is almost here as the top horses in the country and many from around the ...

Mate Amargo is a 3yo b unknown from Chile trained by Jorge M M, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Ahora Ii out of the dam Squire Dam. Mate Amargo is yet to break its maiden status, having ...

Federinko’s secret weapon for those in a mental-health crisis: Horses. A counselor trained ... Another study, published in 2021 in the journal Human Brain Mapping, involved 19 military veterans ...

In my new book, Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History, I outline what science has learned about our incredible and complex relationship with horses, and what it means for us in a rapidly ...

Draft horses are built to pull heavy wagons and equipment, while breeds with a lighter build are saddle horses suited for human riders. And of course, thoroughbred horses are built for speed and bred ...