They say dogs are man’s best friend, but horses could also claim that title. Horses gave us a way to transport people and goods — literal horsepower. They changed warfare: drawing chariots, carrying ...

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From the rise of empires to the birth of global trade, no animal has shaped humanity quite like the horse. Domesticated around 4,200 years ago in the Pontiac-Caspian steppe — or around a thousand ...

New research shows that horses can be just as meaningful objects of affection for humans as other pets or close human beings. The way people get attached to their horse can now also be reliably ...

Two key gene variants may have made early domesticated horses more tame and more physically resilient to bearing a rider, researchers report August 28 in Science. The resulting horses were among the ...

Adding a new baby to the family can be a joyous occasion and not just for the human family members. Our pet family members are also happy to welcome these little ones into their lives. One horse on ...

'You often have to teach horses something on both sides of their body for them to process the information fully.' By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 24, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Image: DepositPhotos Get ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ask a person to picture someone with asthma, and despite famous asthmatic athletes including David Beckham and Emmitt Smith, they’ll likely picture a knobby-kneed kid clutching ...

Mules are one of nature’s most fascinating hybrids, blending the best qualities of two very distinct species: horses and ...