ANSC 2251 Lecture 5: Horse Science Lecture 5 (Domestication)
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Drove them to their death over cliffs. First domesticated horses closest to today"s exmoor ponies, przewalski horse, caspian ponies-- used for driving, not riding. By early 3rd millennium b. c. , asses and onagers harnessed. Near east 3000-2000 b. c. , light chariot developed for war/hunting. Metal bits used near east 1500 b. c. Had stud on inner cheek pieces to enforce directional control. Roman army changed to cavalry until fall of roman empire a. d. 476. Renaissance (1450-1650 a. d. ) anatomy of horse studied, horse in art, training of horses an art, horses used to transport goods/people. 1547 demendoza 1st governor of mexico (new spain) 1500 horses. 1600 spanish missions large numbers of livestock, including horses. From 1650-1750, spanish horses were dispersed over the plains. The english brought horses to virginia, the dutch brought horses to new york, and the. Breeding farms were established in the west indies. Horses were not popular in new england at first due to rocky terrain.
