The History and Consequences of Domestication of the Horse

The spread and use of guns and horses, transformed relations of power between colonists and natives. On the other hand, it transformed relations of power between different native populations. Guns and horses allowed the Osages, Comanches and Sioux to become powerful native polities on the plains. Other native communities such as the Pawnees were weakened. In addition, the lives of the tribes had been changed after the introduction of horses to Plains Native Americans. The coming of horses boosted the development of local transport and economies because the horses allowed the Indians to transport larger amount of goods and crops. Also, the horses could pull much larger and heavier loads on travois than dogs or people could. On the other hands,

The only animal that impacted native people’s cultures was the horse as it increased the use of hunting and military

The introduction of horses has changed the lifestyle of Indians dramatically. The change, however, has a good and a bad side. In the article, Hämäläinen indicated that “Horses did bring new possibilities, prosperity, and power to Plains Indians, but they also brought destabilization, dispossession, and destruction” (834). It happened in the late sixteenth century when the Spanish approached the Great Plain. The horse changed the lives of buffalo hunters who turned to hunt for trade from that for survival. “The core of Comancbe pastoralism was intensive trade in horses and mules, which was stimulated by a shifting political and economic geography” (Hämäläinen, 837). The tribes of the southern Plains had to make a balance between the trade economy based on horses and the subsistence economy based on bison. The southern Plains Indians became pastoral people who mainly lived on hunting and horse keeping. On the positive side, the horse has brought wealth to Southern Plains Indians. On the negative side, it ended up as a disaster for the grassland ecology and led to famine and drought.

Did you know that the average lifespan of a horse could range from 20-45 years? Horses have been domesticated in Eurasia since 4000 BC and were believed to be domesticated across the world by 3000 BC. They have evolved from a small, multi-toed animal called Eohippus into what they are today. In this essay, I will be showing you how two different breeds of horses, the Akhal Teke and shire, and how they can be so different although they are both horses. The differences and similarities between the Akhal Teke and the Shire are striking and deserve through examination. Some examples would be how they show, their physical appearance,

“I predict that the natural hoof care practitioner of the future will be less of a trimmer, than a diagnostician of healthy changes in the hoof and an expert at creating natural behavioral stimuli in the track that serve the adaptation mechanism”(Jackson). What I will be talking about in this research paper is shoeing horses. Contemplating the workings of horse hooves, I found that a horse being shod does not hurt the hoof like so many would argue because when a horse is working on hard ground - the wearing down of the hoof is greater than the hoof growth and protection prevents soreness. My main points throughout this paper will be the history of horseshoes, different types of hooves, how natural selection has been prevalent in Mustangs,

Social structure: In the wild the size of a horse herd will vary, but it usually has a lead mare who looks after the other females and foals in the herd. There are usually one or two stallions in the herd that protect the entire herd. In captivity or on a farm a horse will still look after the other horses that are present. They all have each other’s backs when it comes to being lonely or protecting one another.

The adoption of the horses by native americans, after the intial impact, increased rapidly and proved a major implement of change for the nomadic

Horses have been admired by both children and adults for centuries. The equines healing powers have been observed for ages and in Japan, the healing effects of riding the Kiso horse are legendary. (Ohtani) There are so many physical and mental benefits from riding horses, and new equine assisted therapies are being used and developed. With all of these health benefits, it has been studied and proven that horseback riding is the most beneficial sport for children to become involved in. Many parents want to choose a sport that gets their child active and physically fit, but many do not realize that the mental effects are just as important.

If you’ve ever owned an animal, you know that being around them can be extremely therapeutic. After a stressful day at work or school, it is always nice to come home to your pet and feel comforted by them. Many dog owners even claim that their dogs can feel their pain. However, if you speak to anyone who has been spent their life around horses, they’ll tell you that the connection between horse and rider is unlike any other. Norwegian researcher Anita Maurstad explains in a recent article, that over time horse and rider can become so attuned to each other that they develop a state of co-being. Maurstad also found, through research, that horses appear to learn to relate to humans in ways that provide them with a good quality of life. A recent study from Washington State university has concluded that kids who work with horses have significantly lower stress levels. In addition to these, there have been numerous other studies that show that working with horses decreases blood pressure, reduced feelings of anger, tension, and anxiety. Riding horses also allows you to gain feelings of self esteem, empowerment, patience, and trust. Because of the overwhelming positive effects that horses seem to have, horses are no longer being used just for recreational or agricultural

Horses are used for many things such as; horse racing, breeding, traveling, and etc. Now a days the number one thing that they are used for is horse racing. As americans gather around ordering their food, and making bets on horses that may win they don't seem to realize all the science and danger that is behind these hard working horses. Horse racing is dangerous, because while you are stitting in the back screaming your head off cheering your horse to win, they are manging how to maintain there oxygen, force, speed, and time. People who dont know behind the scenes of training a horse racer would'nt understand the concept of timing, constant practice, tough opsticals, and healthy eating. Horses are just like human athlets, when we are determined to win we put our all and use all of the knowledge that we were tought and it is diffuclt to do so while remembering so much when theres

This topic makes sense for Modern Farmer because it offers information related to horses that even the most avid equine lover probably does not know.

Horses are incredible creatures that have shaped history around the globe. There are over 150 different breeds of horses that have countless skills. Between their extraordinary intelligence and obedience, horses have worked at the mercy of humans for many different reasons. Their expertise ranges from being one of the fastest modes of transportation on land, to helping fight in wars, herd cattle and even serve as a source of recreation or sport (Duren). Horses have been present throughout all of history up until present day specifically in religions or cultures, war, and their uses in modern times.

If you know much about horses, and I say domestic horses live an average of about thirty years, you would likely agree. If I were to follow that statement by telling you that those living in the wild tend to live much closer to forty years, you would probably be shocked. “How could that be?” you would ask. “We have medicine and we take care of them! How could horses living without such things survive longer?” It is becoming increasingly obvious as new studies are performed, and new information is found, that some of our basic traditions in horse care may actually be doing more harm than good. One such practices is that of having them shod. After experiencing living with horses who have been shod and those who have not, as well as after much

Building strength and confidence is a good thing, and it can easily be built from riding horses. This is one of the many few benefits that riding a horse has on the body, but there are many other positive things that riding a horse can do.

Throughout history, humans have depended on the horse. Horses have contributed to the growth of humankind as transportation, farm workers, and battle steeds. They have been trained to support humans in many ways. When did this relationship begin? At what point did the horse become a vital part of human society? Exploring the evolution of the horse can help to answer these questions.