History of the Horse

The Prehistoric Horse
The four-toed Eophippus, 60 million years ago, was the forerunner of the first horse. He was only 14" high. Over the next 54 million years, he evolved into the Pliohippus. This one-toed horse quadrupled in size to 48 inches.

The Modern Horse
During the early period, several branches of the modern horse developed. The Forest Horse, Asian Wild Horse and The Tarpan and Tundra Horse are ancestors to the Modern Horse.

Domestication of the Horse
Of all the domestic animals, the horse was the last to be tamed. In the early days, the wild horse was a convenient source of food for primitive peoples. The horse was probably first tamed in Eurasia about 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.

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Homo Sapiens
tames Equus
Cro-Magnon Man was familiar with the horse and probably hunted it for food. As man evolved, he discovered the horse had another use, he could climb on its back and ride it. He could hitch it to a chariot and make war. The Mongols used the horse to overrun and conquer Europe. It became man's transportation and his great source of pleasure.
The Horse in Cave Drawings
The Horse in War
Early Domestication