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Ypresian to Lutetian of the Eocene. Across the Northern hemisphere,‭ ‬But best known from Western Europe and North America.

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Ypresian to Lutetian of the Eocene. Across the Northern hemisphere,‭ ‬But best known from Western Europe and North America.

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These early horses crossed over the Bering Land Bridge from the Americas to Asia. They eventually spread to Europe. Curiously, they suddenly vanished from the Americas about 10,000 years ago. Their disappearance could have been caused by the changing climate at the end of the last ice age. early horses crossed over the Bering Land Bridge from the Americas to Asia.

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Cave paintings by early humans in Lascaux, France, from more than 17,000 years ago beautifully display horses. Later human societies named constellations after the horse.Lascaux, France, from more than 17,000 years ago beautifully display horses

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The chariot was a fearsome weapon. The invention of the saddle, and then the stirrup, which first appeared in China about 2,000 years ago, made horse-mounted warfare much more effective.With a saddle and stirrups, warriors could use their hands to throw spears, slash with swords, or fire arrows. The Mongols used lightning-fast raids to conquer much of Asia in the thirteenth century. They were famous for their horse-mounted archers. When the stirrup arrived in Europe, it allowed European warriors to ride while armored with metal plates made by medieval blacksmiths.thirteenth century.

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The Mongols used lightning-fast raids to conquer much of Asia in the thirteenth century. They were famous for their horse-mounted archers. When the stirrup arrived in Europe, it allowed European warriors to ride while armored with metal plates made by medieval blacksmiths.

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Spanish RE-introduction to the New World

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Spanish RE-introduction to the New World

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The horse-loving Spaniards reintroduced the horse to North America. They brought horses on their first expeditions to Mexico shortly after Columbus’ voyages. Some horses quickly got free of the Spanish conquistadors and bred in the wild.

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Native Americans quickly realized how useful horses could be. The Plains Indians became experts at horseback riding. Plains Indian children who were too young to talk could comfortably ride their own small horses, according to early European observers.

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More than 300 breeds exist today, reflecting the many ways horses have served humans in North America

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Change: The Steam EngineThe invention of the steam engine ended the dominance of the horse. Railroads, steamboats, and the automobile quickly took over. The number of workhorses dropped significantly. Still, these new machines were measured in “horsepower.”Electronic communication and new forms of transportation made the horse obsolete for carrying messages. Telegraphs and railroads replaced the Pony Express, which once carried letters across the American West. Advances in communication continued with the radio, telephones, television, and the Internet.

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Change: The Steam EngineThe invention of the steam engine ended the dominance of the horse. Railroads, steamboats, and the automobile quickly took over. The number of workhorses dropped significantly. Still, these new machines were measured in “horsepower.”Electronic communication and new forms of transportation made the horse obsolete for carrying messages. Telegraphs and railroads replaced the Pony Express, which once carried letters across the American West. Advances in communication continued with the radio, telephones, television, and the Internet.

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Today, the horse continues to be used for transportation and farming in some regions. But it is mostly ridden for recreation or kept as a pet in the industrialized world.

Humans and horses have had a relationship for thousands of years. Horses perhaps understand humans in ways that we do not even know. Recent scientific studies have shown that autistic children are soothed by riding and grooming horses.