Articles Tagged 'Horse History'

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The Origin of the Cocktail & Horses- New Year’s Recipe and Trivia

As we all get ready to celebrate New Year's Eve, a look back at the cocktail and its relation to horses. Yes, cocktails and horses! The word cocktail became popular to refer to drinks in the 19th century. According to several sources, including Oxford Dictionaries, the word cockt...

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Horse Ride Teddy Roosevelt’s Trails in the American West

Explore the lands, ride the trails and gaze on same vistas President Theodore Roosevelt did as he fought to preserve the American West. By Karen Braschayko We know him as Teddy, though he greatly disliked the nickname, and he’s the reason the term “teddy bear” entered our c...

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Famous Horses in History - The Fire Horse

by Heidi Longaberger As many horse owners will tell you, our equines are often considered part of the family. They are our partners in blazing trails, racing around barrels or jumping over fences. Most often, they are simply our companions, offering a nicker of hello and a quiet strength. But ...

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Famous Horses in History - Steeldusts on the Chisholm Trail

A Quarter horse you ride today may trace his lineage to a famous 1843 stallion. by Darley Newman, as published in her Trail Rider column in True West magazine The stories of cowboy life on the Chisholm Trail are often recounted; even John Wayne shared a slice of Chisholm cowboyin’ in 194...

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Morgan Horse History Video

Watch the history of the Morgan horse video from the Public Television TV show, Equitrekking or read the transcript. The history of the Morgan horse is intertwined with the history of America. Learn about this versatile breed in this special Equitrekking video with interviews from Kathy Furr at ...

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An Interview with Sandra L Olsen PhD

Life as a Zooarchaeologist by Jessica Creane Sandra Olsen wanted to be an archeologist since the third grade. “I loved dinosaurs, like most kids, so I wanted to be a paleontologist. But then in college I took classes in Zooarchaeology,” the study of animal remains from archaeologic...