Why Some Horses Wear Shoes. The simplest answer is that horses wear shoes for the same reason we do—to protect their feet ...

Have you ever wondered why horses need shoes but not other hoofed animals like cows or goats? Horseshoes were made to protect the hoof of a horse, which are akin to the human toenail and can wear down ...

Doing so has proven to be surprisingly challenging. In my new book, “Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History,” I draw together new archaeological evidence that is revising what scientists ...

Doing so has proven to be surprisingly challenging. In my new book, “Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History,” I draw together new archaeological evidence that is revising what scientists ...

Horse racing's federal oversight body has named Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher among four new members of a horseman's advisory group that will provide feedback to its executive team and ...

The National Museum of Natural History often receives requests for information on famous horses which are believed to be part of the Smithsonian's research collection or on display in the exhibit ...

Three horses go neck and neck to wire, but Richard Mandella trainee Subsanador comes out on top to win the inaugural California Crown at Santa Anita Park and earns a spot in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Doing so has proven to be surprisingly challenging. In my new book, "Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History," I draw together new archaeological evidence that is revising what scientists like ...

And I think that’s just really cool.” The events stemmed from a grassroots movement in Finland, where riders trotted their hobby horses through Nordic forests more than 20 years ago.

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