Tag: Horses

Few symbols of the North American west are as beloved, and as controversial, as the wild (or feral) horse. Brought over by settlers and left to run free, these animals have come to out-compete other species and put ecological pressure on North America’s wild lands — or have they? The Bur...

Noother animal has changed our mobility like horses. They were the backbone of communications, logistics, and troop movement until the early 20th century. But when did we first ride horses? Who were the people to do so? Scholars are divided on the question of the origins of horse riding. One s...