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What is the term for a female horse used for breeding purposes?
What is the term for a female horse used for breeding purposes?
What is the term for the art of riding on horseback?
What is the term for the art of riding on horseback?
What is the primary reason why horses were first domesticated?
What is the primary reason why horses were first domesticated?
Where were horses first domesticated?
Where were horses first domesticated?
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What replaced asses and oxen in pulling chariots?
What replaced asses and oxen in pulling chariots?
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What is a ridgling?
What is a ridgling?
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What led to the rise of horse racing in the Southeast US?
What led to the rise of horse racing in the Southeast US?
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What was the result of the riding of horses on human travel?
What was the result of the riding of horses on human travel?
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What was the 'Golden Age of the Horse' in the US?
What was the 'Golden Age of the Horse' in the US?
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What led to the decrease in horse populations in the US?
What led to the decrease in horse populations in the US?
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What is the study of horses called?
What is the study of horses called?
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In what year did the number of tractors surpass the number of horses used on farms?
In what year did the number of tractors surpass the number of horses used on farms?
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Who invented the snaffle bit?
Who invented the snaffle bit?
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What is the dominant factor in the future of the horse industry in the US?
What is the dominant factor in the future of the horse industry in the US?
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What happened to chariotry around 700 B.C.?
What happened to chariotry around 700 B.C.?
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What is the current trend in horse populations in the US?
What is the current trend in horse populations in the US?
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Why did the Arabs stop using camels?
Why did the Arabs stop using camels?
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Which of the following states has the highest horse population?
Which of the following states has the highest horse population?
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What happened to horses by the 1500s?
What happened to horses by the 1500s?
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Who brought horses to the Americas for the first time?
Who brought horses to the Americas for the first time?
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What is the largest horse breed in the US?
What is the largest horse breed in the US?
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Who brought horses to Mexico for the first time?
Who brought horses to Mexico for the first time?
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Study Notes
Equine Production and Health Management
- A broodmare is a female horse used for breeding purposes.
- A colt is a young male horse, usually up to the age of three years.
- Equitation refers to horsemanship, the art of riding on horseback.
- A filly is a young female horse, usually up to the age of three years old.
- A foal is a young horse of either gender, below one year of age.
- A gelding is a horse that has been castrated while young.
Domestification
- Domestication is changing the natural behavior of an animal to suit human needs.
- Horses were first domesticated around 50,000 years ago, initially for food, and later for labor around 2,000 BCE in Mesopotamia.
- Horses replaced asses and oxen in pulling chariots due to their speed and strength.
- The use of horses in war led to the serious study of equitation.
Hippology and War
- Hippology is the study of horses, including their behavior, breeding, and training.
- The use of horses in war led to the development of mounted cavalry and the study of equitation.
Domestication and Early Use
- The nose ring was replaced by the snaffle bit, invented by the Romans around 1500 BCE.
- Stirrups and saddles were still unknown at this time, with riders relying on their legs and balance to stay mounted.
- As chariotry declined around 700 BCE, riding skills improved, and mounted patrols increased, leading to the development of horsemanship.
Spread of Horses
- Horses were taken to foreign countries by the Roman military, and the Arabs began to study horsemanship.
- Horses were first brought to the Americas by Columbus in the 1500s, leading to the development of new breeds for specialized needs.
Horses in the Southeast US
- Large plantations in the southeast US created a need for saddle horses, leading to the rise of horse racing as a popular sport.
- The "Golden Age of the Horse" spanned from the 1890s to the early 20th century, with a record high of nearly 21.5 million horses in the US in 1915.
The Horseless Carriage
- Henry Ford's production of affordable automobiles in 1908 led to the age of mechanization, decreasing the need for horses as a means of transportation.
Replacing the Horses
- By the 1950s, the number of automobiles and tractors surpassed the number of horses, with horse numbers reaching an all-time low of 3.1 million in 1960.
The Horse Today
- Today, most horses are light horse breeds popular for pleasure riding and recreation, with Texas, Oklahoma, and California having the highest horse populations.
The Future of the Horse
- Horse populations are rebounding as they become more popular for recreational riding, with the need for horses for recreation and sport driving the future of the horse industry.
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Learn about the basics of horse breeding, riding, and health management. Understand key terms related to horses, including broodmare, colt, equitation, filly, foal, and gelding.
