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No one really knows how long horses have been around. The oldest breed, the Arabian, has been around the longest, but no one knows when or where they came from. they have been demesticated for longer than 3,500 B.C. Answer: The very early ancestors of horses such as Condylarth, were a dog-sized, five-toed creature that lived about 75 million years ago during the early Eocene period. These evolved into the predecessor of modern horses (Eohippus) which inhabited the open grasslands. Man originally hunted horses as a food animal (+5000 BCE) then corralled herds for greater convenience, then domesticated them for draft animals and for riding.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoScientists have found that the earliest ancestor of the horse was a small animal about 10 to 20 inches tall. About 3 million years ago horses probably looked somewhat like modern horses. They were larger than their ancestors. No one was able to find out where horses originated. Different fossils show that during the Ice Age horses lived on every single continent on earth except Australia copyright: (http://www.indianchild.com/horses_horse_breeds_pictures.htm)
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∙ 14y agoIt is unknown, but from what I have read and heard from the books and videos, horseback riding has been around for thousands of years.
The horse was domesticated by nomadic tribes of Central Asia about 4-5000 years ago. The saddle was invented in China about 2000 years ago.
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∙ 11y agoThere are differing opinions on the timeline of the domestic horse. It is known that the first domestic horses came out of Aisa about 6500 hundred years ago. But there are some that think horses may have been domesticated as far back as 10,000 years. Initially horses were used for work and transportation, but it was not long before the horse was used for recreation also. But the horse really proved his worth on the battle field. Those on horseback not only won the battle, they quite often also won the war.
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∙ 13y ago4000 BC is the best estimate, according to most zoologists.
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∙ 13y ago50 to 65 million years.
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∙ 8y agoFifty million years ago.
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How long has dirt bike riding been around?
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around 4 hours
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A long time ago, people rode on horses in shirts that looked like these... hunting for, well, rats.
Horse Riding?
There are many different types of adventure sports to enjoy. Adventure sports range from surfing, to backpacking, skiing and different types of horseback riding. Horseback riding is a very traditional adventure sport. Before you begin your horseback riding adventure, you must decide what type of riding appeals most to you. Different styles or disciplines of horseback riding require different kinds of equipment, instruction and venues. Some of the most popular forms of horseback riding are Western style riding and English Dressage. Western style horseback riding is the most popular form of riding in the American Southwest. One of the hallmarks of Western style riding is the large saddle and horn to grab onto when the horse starts trotting or galloping. The stirrups are also quite large, which enables a novice rider to keep his or her feet more firmly planted in the stirrups. Cowboys in the Old West traditionally ride their horses Western Style. This form of horseback riding is very easy to learn and is a great way to take day trips into the wilderness on horseback. Western Style riding is also a popular competitive form of riding. There are a number of Western Style competitions that an adept rider can enter into during the summer months in the American Southwest. The prize for winning these competitions comes in both the form of money and fame. The horse riding style of Dressage is an English horseback riding discipline. This style of horseback riding is based on traditional European techniques of guiding a horse through a series of intricate maneuvers, such as through posts, around poles and over long and short jumps, as the rider and horse travel along a pre-determined course. Dressage techniques are usually practiced in a formal riding ring or on an established riding course. A dressage rider will learn to use his or her hands, feet and voice to work with and guide the horse along a challenging dressage course. Many dressage riders compete in competitions that increase in levels of difficulty with each ensuing win. The judges of a dressage competition evaluate both the rider and the horse for smoothness through the transitions, contact, relaxation and overall performance. This form of horseback riding is extremely disciplined and precise. A rider who loves an exacting form of competition will thoroughly enjoy the adventure of ascending levels of competitive mastery required to be an excellent dressage rider.
how long has zara Phillips been riding?
A long time.
How long Ellen whitaker been riding for?
Ellen Whitaker has been riding since she was a toddler, she is now 23
