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The first evidence of equines in warfare appears in a Sumerian depiction as draught animals about 2,500 BCE, though it is probable that they were used before that. The Sumerian wagon and chariot animals were onagers (asses). Later pictorial evidence of the mid-2nd Millennium BCE depicts horses pulling war chariots.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoHorses used in battle gave soldiers a huge advantage over foot soldiers. They used big, heavy horses that could carry a man wearing armor and protective armor to protect the horses themselves. These horses had special training in combat manuvers and in fact the famous Lippazan Stallion's beautiful "dancing" are really old war manuvers to help their riders defeat their enemies. Horses have been used in military situations through WWII. With the development of cruise missiles and high-tech machinary, horses are no longer used in wars.
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∙ 12y agoyes sometimes they fight for the leader of the herd and sometimes the horses are just tempermental and are aggressive
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∙ 12y agoTheir owners made them carry them around at the battlefield.
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∙ 11y agoHorses were used in WW2 in combat, so yes they did fight, they also died in battle quite often.
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Does a horse mind you when you say walk on?
it depends. horses that have been trained to will, but if the horses hasn't been trained to, it wont.
Was Joan of Arc's horse also burned at the stake?
No, well trained war horses were a valuable commodity so her horse was not burned.
Can horses be trained?
Yes horses are smart and very trainable animals. If they were not relatively easy to train humans would not have domesticated them and used them for millennia.
What is the difference between a wild horse and a tamed horse?
Wild horses are not trained, and they usually live in the wild with a herd. On the other hand, tame horses are fully, maturely trained for shows or other activities. Tame horses usually live in stables or farms. If you are in the process of training a wild horse, get research and make sure you know what your doing.
Was horses trained by the plains Indians?
yes
What are the release dates for Rhoda Royal's Trained Horses - 1912?
Rhoda Royal's Trained Horses - 1912 was released on: USA: 9 March 1912
What could happen when mounting a horse?
with already trained horses=nothing or it could immediately start walking. with horses not trained=buck, run away, or rear
Who was the person that trained horses to eat human flesh but Hercules feed him to his own horses?
Diomedes
Should an old horse be trained?
Depending on the condition of the horse, all ages of horses should be trained.
What horses are good at cattle work?
quarter horses are known as the best, but only if they have been trained right
Are Arabians still used as War horses?
No horses are used for "war horses" anymore.
What do horses look like when doing dressage?
he has to be beautiful and trained
