#HISTORY
Thursday Video: 300-Mile Ride Through History
A group of extraordinarily dedicated re-enactors rode or marched over 300 miles in September and October to commemorate the march of England’s King Harold to the Battle of Hastings.
WARHorses: The Dawn Horse
Melanie Eberhardt of Women of Age Riding Horses, or WARHorses, paints a picture of the earliest-known ancestor of the horse, Eohippus, and the modern discovery of an Eohippus fossil.
HN Global: Q&A With Sue Dudley, American Civil War Re-enactor (in England)
Horse Nation reader Sue Dudley is a rider who follows the beat of a different drummer — that would be an American Civil War drummer, to be specific, in England. We caught up Sue to learn more!
Love Gaited Horses? Thank a Viking
At least, according to a theory proposed by a study published in August.
What Does ‘Brexit’ Mean For the Horse Industry?
The ramifications of last week’s “Brexit” vote are still being hashed out by politicians, pundits and mainstream media — but what might this historic decision mean for the equine industry? Leslie Threlkeld takes a look.
History’s Greatest War Horses
Reader Ash Stevens offers a brief history on a few famous war horses through the ages in honor of Memorial Day.
Exploring Gettysburg’s ‘Hoof Code’
Have you heard of this urban legend?
Memorial Day: Horses of War
On this Memorial Day, we look back on how Amanda Uechi Ronan honored the contributions of horses in warfare with a glimpse into history.
10 Celebrity Polo Lovers
Polo is synonymous with glamorous people sipping champagne while watching teams gallop across a pristine field, but there are several celebrities who preferred their action a little closer. (more…)
Horses in History: Famous Horses of The Civil War
Hannah Richardson introduces us to the most famous horses of the Civil War, their great deeds on the line of battle and the men they carried safely through the war.
Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Army
Shya Beth delves into the history of this iconic excavation.
Show Jumper ‘Nautical’ to Be Inducted Into Palomino Hall of Fame
By guest contributor Noelle Maxwell .
Show Some Brass: A Closer Look at Horse Brass
More than just mementos of a bygone era.
#TBT: Everything You Never Knew You Never Knew About Sleigh Bells
We sing about them, decorate our Christmas cards and ugly sweaters with them, and love to hear the sounds of a horse-drawn wagon or sleigh bedecked in bells. But why bells? (more…)
Weird But True Horse Facts: History
Welcome to our newest column, Weird But True Horse Facts! This week we’ll be digging through a little history.
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Someone Named Kikkuli Was the First Horse Trainer
Or at least the first one who wrote things down.
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The Wild Horses of Namibia
HN film critic Amanda learns some interesting horse history while watching Running Free (1999).
The Only Flower Tough Enough: Pat Smythe
Pat Smythe was touring internationally with the British jumping team by 1948, but it would be almost a decade before she was allowed to compete in the Olympics. (more…)
Secret History: The Fascinating Story of Nautical, a Palomino Show Jumper with a Golden Career
Noelle Maxwell researches the life of a 1950s international show jumping star. (more…)
Track the Pony Express Re-Ride Online, NOW!
The only thing more amazing than the fact that the National Pony Express Association reruns the original route each year is that people did this in the 1860s without horse trailers or smartphones. (more…)
#TBT: The First Rodeo Gals
For this week’s #TBT, we are taking a look back — WAY back — at the first rodeo gals. These women were TOUGH.
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A Hollywood Starlet’s 1928 Ride Across America
Daring bets, tall tales, a drop dead gorgeous cowgirl-turned-starlet, a tragic demise and unsolved mysteries make this story one of the strangest in horse and Hollywood history. (more…)
Memorial Day: Horses of War
“As a person who has enjoyed the company of many horses over the years, I thank heaven that I have never had to take one to war.” ~ General Sir Frank Kitson (more…)