The Shire horse is believed to be the largest horse breed today. Some records indicate that during the 16th century, King Henry VIII dubbed the first Shire horse. Other people argue that the term Shire horse was first applied to the breed in the mid-...
Through the night, day, mud, and dirt, the horses of the Civil war were pushed beyond their breaking point. They carried men from both sides into battle, and just like the soldiers they carried, they never knew what they were about to get into. It s...
The Korean War is often known as the “Forgotten War” and endured the most savage fighting ever seen. During the conflict, nearly 40,000 U.S. soldiers died and over 100,000 were wounded. However, many made it home safely thanks to the heroic efforts of...
Humans have their history. We all know the names of Galileo, Plato, Columbus, Marco Polo, Edison, as well as Dantes, Napoleon, Albert Schweitzer and Bill Gates. Important events occurred as well, such as the Industrial Revolution, the creation of the...
Traditionally, Rathore rulers were the first to breed the Marwari, a horse that dates back to 12th century India. The rulers promoted purity, hardiness and strict breeding strategies making the Marwari horse a rare breed due to strict exporting guidelines...
Some horses race, some aid in human labor, some are just beloved companions. Lots of horses today have pretty mundane lives, and seem quite content with that. However, there have been horses whose lives were anything but ordinary. Horses who accomplished...
Mongolia is sometimes called "the land of the horse" and the country has the reputation of having the best horsemen on the planet. Mongol horses are one of the world's oldest known horse breeds which have been the origins of many other breeds around...
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