Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Garrano ponies have grazed the mountainsides of northern Portugal for 20,000 years, helped build the Portuguese Empire, and were ...

The Norwegian Fjord Horse is an ancient breed of horse once used by Viking warriors. Norwegians have selectively bred this horse for over 2,000 years, making it the oldest known horse breed. Today, ...

Horses have been companions to humans for millennia, but some breeds stand out for their exceptional traits, historical ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Speed, smarts, and the heart of a champion: using genomic analysis, scientists have identified DNA changes that helped turn ancient horses such as those in prehistoric cave art ...

Genetic diversity in horse breeds is a critical subject underpinning both evolutionary studies and practical conservation efforts. Modern domestic horses exhibit a marked discrepancy between the rich ...