The document discusses the ancient relationship between humans and horses, how some horses are domesticated while others remain wild, and how humans and horses interact in various activities and industries.
The document discusses the ancient relationship between humans and horses, how some horses are domesticated while others remain wild, and how humans and horses interact in various activities and industries.
The document discusses the ancient relationship between humans and horses, how some horses are domesticated while others remain wild, and how humans and horses interact in various activities and industries.
The document discusses the ancient relationship between humans and horses, how some horses are domesticated while others remain wild, and how humans and horses interact in various activities and industries.
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HORSES
Wild and Domesticated
• Horses and humans have an ancient relationship. Asian nomads probably domesticated the first horses some 4,000 years ago. • While most horses are domestic, others remain wild. Feral horses are the descendents of once- tame animals that have run free for generations. Groups of such horses can be found in many places around the world. • Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions and non-competitive recreational pursuits, as well as in working activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment, and therapy. • Humans provide domesticated horses with food, water, and shelter, as well as attention from specialists such as veterinarians and farriers. • Many products are derived from horses, including meat, milk, hide, hair, bone, and pharmaceuticals extracted from the urine of pregnant mares.