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The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. more...

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Horses have long been one of the most economically important domesticated animals, and have played an important role in the transport of people and cargo for thousands of years. Most notably, horses can be ridden by a person perched on a saddle attached to the animal, and are also widely harnessed to pull objects like wheeled vehicles or plows. In some human cultures, horses are also widely used as a source of food. Though isolated domestication may have occurred as early as 4500 BC, clear evidence of widespread use by humans dates to no earlier than 2000 BC, as evidenced by the Sintashta chariot burials (see Domestication of the horse).

Until the middle of the 20th century, armies used horses extensively in warfare; soldiers still refer to the groups of machines that have replaced horses on the battlefield as "cavalry" units, and sometimes preserve traditional horse-oriented names for military units (Lord Strathcona's Horse).

Domestication of the horse and surviving wild species

The earliest evidence for the domestication of the horse comes from Central Asia and dates to approximately 4,000 BCE. Competing theories exist as to the time and place of initial domestication. Wild species continued to survive into historic times. For example, the Forest Horse (Equus ferus silvaticus, also called the Diluvial Horse) is thought to have evolved into Equus ferus germanicus, and may have contributed to the development of the heavy horses of northern Europe, such as the Ardennais.

The tarpan, Equus ferus ferus, became extinct in 1880. Its genetic line is lost, but its phenotype has been recreated by a "breeding back" process, in which living domesticated horses with primitive features were repeatedly interbred. Thanks to the efforts of the brothers Lutz Heck (director of the Berlin zoo) and Heinz Heck (director of Tierpark Munich Hellabrunn), the resulting Wild Polish Horse or Konik more closely resembles the tarpan than any other living horse.

Przewalski's Horse (Equus ferus przewalskii), a rare Asian species, is the only true wild horse alive today. Mongolians know it as the taki, while the Kirghiz people call it a kirtag. Small wild breeding populations of this animal exist in Mongolia.

Wild vs. feral horses

Wild animals, whose ancestors have never undergone domestication, are distinct from feral animals, who had domesticated ancestors but now live in the wild. Several populations of feral horses exist, including those in the West of the United States and Canada (often called "mustangs") and in parts of Australia ("brumbies") and New Zealand ("Kaimanawa horses"). Isolated feral populations are often named for their geographic location; in Namiba feral animals known as Namib Desert Horses live in the desert, while the Sable Island Horses are resident on Sable Island, Canada. Feral horses may provide useful insights into the behavior of ancestral wild horses.

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					Drinking Water Float Shut Off Valve Automatic Horse Trough Auto Tank Fill Cattle
		
				Drinking Water Float Shut Off Valve Automatic Horse Trough Auto Tank Fill Cattle $7.97 
					Crystal conchos (set of 8) purple
		
				Crystal conchos (set of 8) purple $23.00

					Newly listedCollegiate Dressage/event English Saddle Lightly Used
		
				Newly listedCollegiate Dressage/event English Saddle Lightly Used $595.00 
					Cowboy Rope Horse Halter/Choose From 2-Sizes & 4-Colors
		
				Cowboy Rope Horse Halter/Choose From 2-Sizes & 4-Colors $10.99to $11.99

					Ivermectin apple flavored paste Horses Hot price! lot of 4
		
				Ivermectin apple flavored paste Horses Hot price! lot of 4 $15.01 
					Lunging/Lunge Strap for The Dr Cook Bitless Bridle Converts the Bb to Halter
		
				Lunging/Lunge Strap for The Dr Cook Bitless Bridle Converts the Bb to Halter $8.95

					Custom bronc halter noseband antique copper conchos
		
				Custom bronc halter noseband antique copper conchos $44.99 $5.00

					12 issues 2012 Equus Magazine Excellent condition Horse book
		
				12 issues 2012 Equus Magazine Excellent condition Horse book $9.50 
					Easyboot trail boots size 7
		
				Easyboot trail boots size 7 $90.00

					Newly listedHorse Tack Please See Pictures Bridles , Bits
		
				Newly listedHorse Tack Please See Pictures Bridles , Bits $19.75 
					Whal Stable Pro Horse Show Clippers Trimmers
		
				Whal Stable Pro Horse Show Clippers Trimmers $26.00

					Newly listedWintec Synthetic Pro Quality Breastplate Cob Brown
		
				Newly listedWintec Synthetic Pro Quality Breastplate Cob Brown $29.99 
					Newly listedAi-R-G Support For Allergens For Horses And Dogs
		
				Newly listedAi-R-G Support For Allergens For Horses And Dogs $2.00

					Newly listedWarmblood/Small Draft Horse English Bridle
		
				Newly listedWarmblood/Small Draft Horse English Bridle $25.00 
					English Riding Themed Ornament
		
				English Riding Themed Ornament $9.00

					Crystal conchos (set of 8) Aqua marine
		
				Crystal conchos (set of 8) Aqua marine 
					Classic Equine No Turn Dl Bell Boots 
		
				Classic Equine No Turn Dl Bell Boots $29.50

					Celebration Spot-on Fly Control for Horses *Bulk Deal*
		
				Celebration Spot-on Fly Control for Horses *Bulk Deal* $85.00 
					Crystal conchos (set of 8) Amber
		
				Crystal conchos (set of 8) Amber $23.00

					Safe-Guard Equine Paste 10% Fenbendazole Horse Wormer 1250#/tube
		
				Safe-Guard Equine Paste 10% Fenbendazole Horse Wormer 1250#/tube $12.10 
					Newly listedHorse Grooming Pony Dog Grooming Tote Large Stable Tote Purple Leopard Lami Cell
		
				Newly listedHorse Grooming Pony Dog Grooming Tote Large Stable Tote Purple Leopard Lami Cell $26.75

					Leather Padded Horse Halter with Brass Fittings
		
				Leather Padded Horse Halter with Brass Fittings $42.99 
					balance saddle zenith jump
		
				balance saddle zenith jump $1,050.00

					6' Foot Cotton Braided Leadlines
		
				6' Foot Cotton Braided Leadlines $3.78 
					Bug A Salt- Distributor Pricing - From Authorized Bug-a-Salt Wholesaler
		
				Bug A Salt- Distributor Pricing - From Authorized Bug-a-Salt Wholesaler $41.95

					Newly listedHamilton Longe / Lunge Line, 26' w/24" Bp Chain, Navy, New
		
				Newly listedHamilton Longe / Lunge Line, 26' w/24" Bp Chain, Navy, New $10.00 
					Jack's Manufacturing Grooming Chalk Black or White.
		
				Jack's Manufacturing Grooming Chalk Black or White. $7.00

					Dmso Liquid 99% Purity 16oz
		
				Dmso Liquid 99% Purity 16oz $12.50 
					6 pack UlcerGard Oral Paste Syringe
		
				6 pack UlcerGard Oral Paste Syringe $175.00

					Tough 1 Extreme Vented Sport Protection Front Neon Green Smb Boots - All Sizes
		
				Tough 1 Extreme Vented Sport Protection Front Neon Green Smb Boots - All Sizes $36.99 
					Newly listedEquipe Cribbing Strap with Sheepskin
		
				Newly listedEquipe Cribbing Strap with Sheepskin $50.00

					Dr. Ben'S Cedar Oil All Natural Flea, Tick And Mite Spray For Dogs & Cats Gallon
		
				Dr. Ben'S Cedar Oil All Natural Flea, Tick And Mite Spray For Dogs & Cats Gallon $109.95 
					Parmak Solar-Pack 6 Fence Charger
		
				Parmak Solar-Pack 6 Fence Charger $179.99

					Mustad - Thrush Buster - 2 ounce Bottle
		
				Mustad - Thrush Buster - 2 ounce Bottle $20.00 
					Oster Cryotech Top Blade Catalog Number 78511-016 
		
				Oster Cryotech Top Blade Catalog Number 78511-016 $4.99


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					Diy Plans, 12x20 Run-In Storage Shed - Donkey/Goat/Horse/Atv/Tra ctor Storage
		
				2000 Diy Plans, 12x20 Run-In Storage Shed - Donkey/Goat/Horse/Atv/Tra ctor Storage $8.99 
					Horse Owners Groomining Supply Lot
		
				Horse Owners Groomining Supply Lot $10.00

					Crosby Sovereign Prix des Nations Saddle
		
				Crosby Sovereign Prix des Nations Saddle $499.99 
					fiebings saddle soap, leather conditioner, cleaner 3.5oz
		
				fiebings saddle soap, leather conditioner, cleaner 3.5oz $5.44

					Horse Riding Fleece Blanket
		
				Horse Riding Fleece Blanket $8.27 
					New- Freedom 45 Spot-On for Horses 12 Wk Supply Kills & Repels Mosquitos, Ticks
		
				New- Freedom 45 Spot-On for Horses 12 Wk Supply Kills & Repels Mosquitos, Ticks $19.95

					Classic Equine Legacy Boots All Sizes and Colors Fronts and Hinds Smb
		
				Classic Equine Legacy Boots All Sizes and Colors Fronts and Hinds Smb $65.90 
					 UlcerGard 6 pack 
		
				UlcerGard 6 pack $174.00

					Newly listedVintage Absorbine Veterinary Liniment Brown Bottle W/Booklets
		
				Newly listedVintage Absorbine Veterinary Liniment Brown Bottle W/Booklets $4.99 
					Do Not Feed Horses Sign. Use at Ranch Stable Pasture & Prevent Feeding by Others
		
				Do Not Feed Horses Sign. Use at Ranch Stable Pasture & Prevent Feeding by Others $6.85

					Mustad - Tuff Stuff - Hoof Conditioner
		
				Mustad - Tuff Stuff - Hoof Conditioner $13.95 
					Lycra Hood 100% Stretch Mane Stay Epona Gatsby Zipper Velcro Large Choose Color
		
				Lycra Hood 100% Stretch Mane Stay Epona Gatsby Zipper Velcro Large Choose Color $31.99

					Pegasus Boots, Black
		
				Pegasus Boots, Black $35.00 
					Quest Plus horse dewormer- 6 tubes! (Exp 11/2014)
		
				Quest Plus horse dewormer- 6 tubes! (Exp 11/2014) $10.50

					 Majesty's Flex Wafer 60ct Joint Supplement For Horses
		
				Majesty's Flex Wafer 60ct Joint Supplement For Horses $34.99 
					Australian Stock Saddle Horse Quarter Tb Malibu Trail Endurance Brown Hornless
		
				Australian Stock Saddle Horse Quarter Tb Malibu Trail Endurance Brown Hornless $379.00

					plastic water trough for hourses,cows, etc est 100 gallon will not ship local
		
				plastic water trough for hourses,cows, etc est 100 gallon will not ship local $50.00 
					Fleece Polo Leg Wraps - Zebra Print - Horse & Pony Sizes - By BobbiGees
		
				Fleece Polo Leg Wraps - Zebra Print - Horse & Pony Sizes - By BobbiGees $16.75to $17.95

					Personalized Horseshoe Bucking Horse & Cowboy Barn Stall Stable Metal Art Sign
		
				Personalized Horseshoe Bucking Horse & Cowboy Barn Stall Stable Metal Art Sign $35.99 
					Newly listedIdeal Horse Equine Dental Float Rasp File Tool & New Blades
		
				Newly listedIdeal Horse Equine Dental Float Rasp File Tool & New Blades $9.95

					Hamilton Horse Halter
		
				Hamilton Horse Halter $7.00 
					One Way Anchor Vise Ends 8-9 ga Wire Fence 3 pk Anchor Vice Trellis Grapevine
		
				One Way Anchor Vise Ends 8-9 ga Wire Fence 3 pk Anchor Vice Trellis Grapevine $10.99

					Classic Equine DyNo Turn Dy-No Turn Bell Boots All Sizes & Colors
		
				Classic Equine DyNo Turn Dy-No Turn Bell Boots All Sizes & Colors $22.95to $25.95 2000 
					Lubrisyn - Animals
		
				Lubrisyn - Animals $251.00

					Equine Key Chain - Engraved Western Stirrup - Choice of Black or Purple
		
				Equine Key Chain - Engraved Western Stirrup - Choice of Black or Purple $3.50 
					Bigeloil Liniment Liqui-Gel Topical pain relief, Herbal formula
		
				Bigeloil Liniment Liqui-Gel Topical pain relief, Herbal formula $15.15

					Absorbine Veterinary Liniment gel, 12oz Gel muscle joint relief, warming gel
		
				Absorbine Veterinary Liniment gel, 12oz Gel muscle joint relief, warming gel $17.20 
					Smb elite boots
		
				Smb elite boots $51.00

					Paint Splatter Classic Equine DyNo Dy-No Turn Overreach Bell Boots Purple Pink
		
				Paint Splatter Classic Equine DyNo Dy-No Turn Overreach Bell Boots Purple Pink $25.99 
					Natures Defender Cedar Oil Skin Care & Enviromental Pest Control Solution 16 Oz.
		
				Natures Defender Cedar Oil Skin Care & Enviromental Pest Control Solution 16 Oz. $17.95

					Wormalicious Waffers Horse Wormer, Green Apple Flavored
		
				Wormalicious Waffers Horse Wormer, Green Apple Flavored $14.50 
					Buckeye Nutrition Healthy Feed Healthy Horse Coupons !Save $38
		
				Buckeye Nutrition Healthy Feed Healthy Horse Coupons !Save $38 $14.00

				
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	15 pounds Bentonite Healing Clay Best internal & external Detox Guaranteed
		
				2000 15 pounds Bentonite Healing Clay Best internal & external Detox Guaranteed $24.99 
					The Bitless Bridle by Dr. Cook - Beta Headstall (Choose size and color) 
		
				The Bitless Bridle by Dr. Cook - Beta Headstall (Choose size and color) $98.95

					All sorts of Equestrian supplies. * Wholesale *
		
				All sorts of Equestrian supplies. * Wholesale * $1.00 
					Aerocool Tuffrider Breeches 32 Beige
		
				Aerocool Tuffrider Breeches 32 Beige $35.00

					Intervet Panacur Dewormer 25 Gram Paste (100 mg/g)
		
				Intervet Panacur Dewormer 25 Gram Paste (100 mg/g) $10.99 
					Natures Defender Cedar Oil Lawn & Kennel Hose End Pest Control Spray - 32 Oz.
		
				Natures Defender Cedar Oil Lawn & Kennel Hose End Pest Control Spray - 32 Oz. $21.95

					Bitless Riding Halter/Bridle/Hackamore/S ide Pull~Natural Horsemanship~Yacht Rope
		
				Bitless Riding Halter/Bridle/Hackamore/S ide Pull~Natural Horsemanship~Yacht Rope $25.00 
					Newly listedPegasus Air Boots, Black and Purple
		
				Newly listedPegasus Air Boots, Black and Purple $20.00

					Corona Saddle Pad By Abetta
		
				Corona Saddle Pad By Abetta $60.00 
					Newly listedMrs. Pastures Cookies for Horses Treats for all Equine 2.2 Lbs Free Shipping
		
				Newly listedMrs. Pastures Cookies for Horses Treats for all Equine 2.2 Lbs Free Shipping $19.99

					Stable Fly Trap Farnam Bite Free Stable Fly Trap " Lot of 4" Fly Killer Traps
		
				Stable Fly Trap Farnam Bite Free Stable Fly Trap " Lot of 4" Fly Killer Traps $19.99 
					Newly listedHooflex Magic Cushion Hoof Packing 2 Pounds 
		
				Newly listedHooflex Magic Cushion Hoof Packing 2 Pounds $35.00

					Skip'S Bitless Bridles - Converts Bb into Halter - Fits Horse/Cob - Leather New!
		
				Skip'S Bitless Bridles - Converts Bb into Halter - Fits Horse/Cob - Leather New! $25.99 
					14" Martha Josey Barrel Saddle
		
				14" Martha Josey Barrel Saddle $650.00

					Classic Equine DyNo Turn Turn Bell Boots 10 Colors Medium-Large-Xl
		
				Classic Equine DyNo Turn Turn Bell Boots 10 Colors Medium-Large-Xl $27.75 
					Easywillow Finish Line Horse Supplements relief soreness/ stiffness 30day supply
		
				Easywillow Finish Line Horse Supplements relief soreness/ stiffness 30day supply $19.99

					Newly listedHoof-it Hoof Trimmer / Farrier Hoof Stand- Euro 
		
				Newly listedHoof-it Hoof Trimmer / Farrier Hoof Stand- Euro $109.00 
					Vintage Western Leather Saddle Bags / Saddlebags
		
				Vintage Western Leather Saddle Bags / Saddlebags $50.00

					Oster 7 pc Horse Grooming Kit #78399-310
		
				Oster 7 pc Horse Grooming Kit #78399-310 $39.00 
					Specialized trail saddle
		
				Specialized trail saddle $1,100.00

					Mustang Manufacturing Rope Bitless Bridle - 2 Colors to choose from New
		
			
				Mustang Manufacturing Rope Bitless Bridle - 2 Colors to choose from New $19.95 
					Bridle/headstall & Breast Collar-New w/o tags
		
				Bridle/headstall & Breast Collar-New w/o tags $49.99

					Browband Leather Headstall/Two Shades Of Leather
		
				Browband Leather Headstall/Two Shades Of Leather $16.95to $18.95 
					4.4lb Himalayan Salt Block Lick Pink Horse Supplies
		
				4.4lb Himalayan Salt Block Lick Pink Horse Supplies $7.99

					Blue Lotion Antiseptic Wound Dressing and Gall Lotion 4 oz. Farnam
		
				Blue Lotion Antiseptic Wound Dressing and Gall Lotion 4 oz. Farnam $6.25 
					Newly listedYellow and Black Beta Biothane Endurance Breast Collar - used
		
				Newly listedYellow and Black Beta Biothane Endurance Breast Collar - used $14.99

					Yacht Rope Quiet Control Buckle Loop Reins - 1/2"
		
				Yacht Rope Quiet Control Buckle Loop Reins - 1/2" $23.99to $25.99 
					Easygait horse joint supplement/low price/high dose
		
				Easygait horse joint supplement/low price/high dose $49.00

					Troxel Sport ♦ Horse Schooling Riding Helmet ♦ Black And White In Xs S M L
		
				Troxel Sport ♦ Horse Schooling Riding Helmet ♦ Black And White In Xs S M L $28.85 
					Newly listed8 solid barn walls buyer pays and arranges shipping
		
				Newly listed8 solid barn walls buyer pays and arranges shipping $1.00

					wahl show pro plusclipper kit
		
				wahl show pro plusclipper kit $29.99 
					Western Bridle with Reins & Bit for Horse - Top quality - 3/4" nylon
		
				Western Bridle with Reins & Bit for Horse - Top quality - 3/4" nylon $53.95
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