Many of humankind’s triumphs across time involve horses. Learn more about the history of horses with Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines. Our articles include more about how breeds developed and became the breed that we see today at various breed shows, the history of horse with man, and more. After all, the horse has come a long way since the days when he was a small mammal the size of a dog to the large single-toed people-carrying being he is today. And with 6,000 year of domestication, there’s a lot of historical events and relevance to explore with Horse Illustrated amazing writers.
On the night of October 19, 2001, a MH-47G Chinook made the treacherous flight from Uzbekistan over the Hindu Kush…
Imagine a horse that can live with little forage in a dune-swept desert where cobras hide in the scrub brush…
“He is moving like a tremendous machine!” This moment of Chic Anderson’s call of the 1973 Belmont Stakes is forever…
Without equines, we would not have the America we know today. This is not at all exaggeration. Without the horses,…
The Arabian horse embodies the history of nations and the growth of cultures, and has had an impact on nearly…
Smooth gaits, a sweet temperament and a uniquely American history: All these characteristics belong to a special equine breed known…
Although some breeds have always been known as specialists, several decades ago, it was easy enough to find one horse…
During Medieval times, a horse’s main job was to carry men into battle during wartime and to pull carriages during…
A Pakistani man pours jet-black lumps of coal into oversized sacks strapped to the back of his little white donkey…
The small town of Weybridge, Vt., is home to a scenic gem for horse lovers and history buffs alike. Known…