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This animal lived 55 million years ago in a rain forest on north america.

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10,000 years ago the horses crossed the Bering land bridge to Asia and soon there after disappearing from the Americas.

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while the horses were disappearing from the Americas the foragers were hunting them and in some ways almost worshiped them. Cave paintings by early humans in Lascaux, France show beautiful horses.

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about 4,000 years ago drawings show that horses pulled chariots and had a bit in their mouth so humans can ride them.

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horses where first discovered in china about 2,000 years ago and made warfare much more effective.

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Humans could attract the horse by providing food. They found that they could milk female horses and serve the milk to their own families

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humans bred horses selectively for characteristics like maneuverability, speed, gentleness, and strength. More than 300 breeds exist today, reflecting the many ways horses have served humans.

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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.

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Humans and horses have had a relationship for thousands of years. Horses perhaps understand humans in ways that we do not even know

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The invention of the steam engine ended the dominance of the horse. Railroads, steamboats, and the automobile quickly took over.