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Remembering Jane Goodall and the Lessons She Left for All Animal Lovers

October 2, 2025DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#anthropology, #IN MEMORIAM, Jane GoodallComments Off

Though Jane Goodall’s life’s work was with chimpanzees, her legacy of compassion and respect for animals reaches into every barn and pasture, reminding horse lovers of the depth and dignity in the creatures we cherish. (more…)

In The News: Archaeologists Find Evidence of Earliest Known Equestrians

May 16, 2023Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#anthropology, #equestrian, #HISTORY, #NEWS, #SCIENCEComments Off

A recent discovery reveals humans may have been riding horses at least 5,000 years ago, over 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.
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Equus Obscurus: Horse Skull Lore

April 19, 2022Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#anthropology, #archaeology, #celtic, #equusobscurus, #HISTORY, #ironage, #magic, #museum, #scandinavia, #SCIENCE, #teutonic, #weird, #witchcraftComments Off

History is full of strange and fascinating practices. Not the least of which is tied to folklore designed to ward off evil spirits. This week’s Equus Obscurus focuses on the history of entombing horse skulls. Learn more: (more…)