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"Successive stages of modification of the feet of extinct forms of horse-like animals, showin gradual reduction of the outer and enlargement of the middle toe (III). Equus (Pleistocene)." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Horse Foot

"Successive stages of modification of the feet of extinct forms of horse-like animals, showin gradual…

This illustration shows an ornamental headdress worn by a horse.

Horse Headwear

This illustration shows an ornamental headdress worn by a horse.

To properly place the hitch, position your harnessed horse with room on either side. Bring your carriage up from behind pulling it by the shafts. Attach trace to the carriage, threading them between girth and belly band. Tighten girth , and take the reins without letting go and climb on.

Horse Hitching Device

To properly place the hitch, position your harnessed horse with room on either side. Bring your carriage…

Horse in a field.

Horse in a Field

Horse in a field.

"Side view of skull of horse, with the bone removed so as to expose the whole of the teeth. PMx, premaxilla; Mx, maxilla; Na, nasal bone; Ma, malar bone; L, lacrymal bone; Fr, frontal bone; Sq, squamosal bone; Pa, parietal bone; oc, occipital condyle; pp, paroccipital process; i, the three incisor teeth; c, the canine tooth; pm1, the situation of the rudimentary first premolar, which has been lost in the lower, but is present in the upper jaw; pm2, pm3, and pm4, the three fully-developed premolar teeth; m, the three true molar teeth." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Horse Skull

"Side view of skull of horse, with the bone removed so as to expose the whole of the teeth. PMx, premaxilla;…

An illustration of a horse throwing a man.

Horse Throwing Man

An illustration of a horse throwing a man.

Horse with saddle.

Horse with saddle

Horse with saddle.

The hoof of a horse.

Horse's Hoof

The hoof of a horse.

A famous racehorse.

Maud S

A famous racehorse.

A gentleman's road horse

Gentleman's Road Horse

A gentleman's road horse

A light hunting horse with rider.

A light hunting horse

A light hunting horse with rider.

An old woman sitting on a horse being led by an old man. They are traveling through the woods. A streamer on the old woman's hat trails in the breeze.

Adults and a Horse

An old woman sitting on a horse being led by an old man. They are traveling through the woods. A streamer…

A famous racehorse who won a match in 1878.

Ten Broeck

A famous racehorse who won a match in 1878.

A horse trained to run around a circus ring with a man standing on his back.

Circus Horse

A horse trained to run around a circus ring with a man standing on his back.

A Clydesdale horse, used for pulling heavy loads.

Draft Horse

A Clydesdale horse, used for pulling heavy loads.

Boy feeding his horse

Feeding Horse

Boy feeding his horse

Floria Temple was a famous race horse.

Flora Temple

Floria Temple was a famous race horse.

A famous racehorse used in the mid-19th century.

Flora Temple

A famous racehorse used in the mid-19th century.

A large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks.

French Draught Horse

A large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks.

This illustration shows the leg of a horse.

Leg of Horse

This illustration shows the leg of a horse.

A small horse; a pony.

Nag

A small horse; a pony.

A Horse used to carry heavy loads.

Pack Horse

A Horse used to carry heavy loads.

A strong horse with white spots in its coat.

Percheron Horse

A strong horse with white spots in its coat.

A breed of pony used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.

Shetland Pony

A breed of pony used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.

"Skeleton of the horse." — Davison, 1906

Skeleton of a Horse

"Skeleton of the horse." — Davison, 1906

A speed-type horse, with well-developed hind legs.

Speed Horse

A speed-type horse, with well-developed hind legs.

Boy and his toy horse

Toy Horse

Boy and his toy horse

Boy and girl and their toy horse

Toy Horse

Boy and girl and their toy horse

Boy and girl and their toy horse

Toy Horse

Boy and girl and their toy horse

"Horse in the act of trotting. In this, as in all the other paces, the body of the horse is levered forward by a diagonal twisting of the trunk and extremities, the extremities describing a figure-of-8 track (s u, r t).—Pettigrew, 1857

Trotting Horse

"Horse in the act of trotting. In this, as in all the other paces, the body of the horse is levered…

An illustration of a woman riding a horse out of a stable.

Woman Riding Horse

An illustration of a woman riding a horse out of a stable.

"The horse-race." — Smith, 1882

Horse-race

"The horse-race." — Smith, 1882

A man riding his horse through town.

Horseback Man

A man riding his horse through town.

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

An illustration of a man riding a horse on a trail talking to a young man walking beside him. There is another man riding farther down the trail behind him.

Horseback Riding

An illustration of a man riding a horse on a trail talking to a young man walking beside him. There…

A perennial plant used as a condiment.

Horseradish

A perennial plant used as a condiment.

Horses have long played an important role in transportation, whether ridden or used for pulling vehicles.

Horses

Horses have long played an important role in transportation, whether ridden or used for pulling vehicles.

Three horses drinking water from a well.

Horses

Three horses drinking water from a well.

An illustration of soldiers riding horses.

Men on Horsees

An illustration of soldiers riding horses.

A typical horseshoe.

Horseshoe

A typical horseshoe.

This illustration shows a human leg (front view), and comparative diagrams showing modifications of the leg: 1. Human, 2. Ox, 3. Horse, 4. Bird, 5. Frog, 6. Crocodile, 7. Seal, 8. Dog, 9. Bear P. Pelvis, FE. Femur, TI. Tibia, FI. Fibula, TA. Tarsus, MT. Metatarsus, PH. Phalanges, OC. Os Calcis.

Human Leg (Front View), and Comparative Diagrams showing Modifications of the Leg

This illustration shows a human leg (front view), and comparative diagrams showing modifications of…

Illustration of a Hun warrior riding on horseback, his mouth open as if to scream. The warrior has a shield, ax, and javelin or spear. He also has a whip tied to his wrist. He is wearing a fur cap and some sort of animal pelt. Heads hang from the horse's garb and the horse is in full gallop. This is a detail taken from a larger drawing by A. De Neuville in the 19th century. The full drawing portrays this Hun among others riding over bound women and children. It is meant to portray them as barbarians.

Hun Warrior on Horseback in Battle

Illustration of a Hun warrior riding on horseback, his mouth open as if to scream. The warrior has a…

The hyoid series is composed of five distinct pieces- a body, or hyoid bone proper, two cornua or horns and two cornicula or lesser horns. Shown us the left aspect of the hyoid series of bones in a horse. Labels: a, proximal, end of left cornu; b, distal end of right cornu; c, proximal end of corniculum; d, hyoid bone. The left heel process points downwards and backwards, the spur process in the opposite direction.

Hyoid Series of Bones in a Horse

The hyoid series is composed of five distinct pieces- a body, or hyoid bone proper, two cornua or horns…

"While his horse is going at full speed, he jumps over a rope extended across the ring, and regains his footing on the saddle without difficultly. To do this, he has only to leap straight up as he comes to the rope, for his inertia bears him along in the same direction as the horse." —Quackenbos 1859

Inertia Demonstration

"While his horse is going at full speed, he jumps over a rope extended across the ring, and regains…

Inferior maxilla of a horse-anterolateral view. Labels: a, body; b, b', rami; c, neck; d, mental foramen; e, buccinator; e', masseter surface; f, f', inner surface of ramus; g, molor alveoli; g', anterior border; g', bar, bounding diastema; h, h', h', posterior border. The angle lies between h' and h'; i, condyles; km coronoid processes; l, maxillary space; m, inferior dental foramen; n, sigmoid notch.

Inferior Maxilla of a Horse

Inferior maxilla of a horse-anterolateral view. Labels: a, body; b, b', rami; c, neck; d, mental foramen;…

Queen Isabella of Spain Mounted on a mule.

Queen Isabella

Queen Isabella of Spain Mounted on a mule.

A portion of Thomas Jefferson's gig, a cart or chair pulled by a horse.

Part of Jefferson's Gig

A portion of Thomas Jefferson's gig, a cart or chair pulled by a horse.

Is John Smith within? Yes, that is he. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry, two. Here a nail, there a nail, Tick, tack, too.

John Smith

Is John Smith within? Yes, that is he. Can he set a shoe? Ay, marry, two. Here a nail, there a nail,…

"And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive." Genesis 46:29-30 <p>Illustration of Joseph as he embraces Jacob. All of Jacob's family and people stand behind him. They are dressed as shepherds and bring sheep with them. Horses and Egyptians stand behind Joseph. Two of the Egyptians hold parasols. A pyramid can be seen in the background of the direction from which Joseph has come.

Joseph Greets His Father Jacob and His Family

"And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented…

The Testimonial jug is a large piece that is richly carved. It depicts a scene of two men, one chained and one following a horse that is fleeing.

Testimonial Jug

The Testimonial jug is a large piece that is richly carved. It depicts a scene of two men, one chained…

A Jump-seat is a convenient four-wheeled vehicle with a falling top, and so constructed that it can be changed readily from a one to a two-seat form

Jump-seat, one seat form

A Jump-seat is a convenient four-wheeled vehicle with a falling top, and so constructed that it can…

A Jump-seat is a convenient four-wheeled vehicle with a falling top, and so constructed that it can be changed readily from a one to a two-seat form

Jump-seat, two seat form

A Jump-seat is a convenient four-wheeled vehicle with a falling top, and so constructed that it can…

The Khulan or Dziggetai (Equus hemionus hemionus) is an onager, a horse species larger than a donkey.

Khulan

The Khulan or Dziggetai (Equus hemionus hemionus) is an onager, a horse species larger than a donkey.

Horizontal section of the right kidney. Labels: a, fibrous capsule detached; b, cortical layer; c, medullary layer; d, cut ends of large blood vessels; e, pelvis of the kidney; f, ureter.

Kidney of a Horse

Horizontal section of the right kidney. Labels: a, fibrous capsule detached; b, cortical layer; c, medullary…

"The Knight, Death, and the Devil." &mdash;D'Anvers, 1895

Knight

"The Knight, Death, and the Devil." —D'Anvers, 1895

Knight in the lists

Knight in the lists

Knight in the lists

Illustration of a knight, riding a horse at full gallop, carrying a javelin and wearing full armor. A woman's sleeve streams from his left shoulder. He wears the sleeve as a favor from the woman. The illustration is from Viollet-le-Duc's "Dictionary du Mobilier francais.,

A Knight on Horseback, Wearing a Woman's Sleeve as a Favor

Illustration of a knight, riding a horse at full gallop, carrying a javelin and wearing full armor.…

An illustration of a knight riding a horse and holding a lance.

Knight Riding Horse & Holding a Lance

An illustration of a knight riding a horse and holding a lance.

An illustration of a knight riding a horse and holding a javelin with a child holding onto the horse and knight.

Knight Riding Horse with a Child Holding onto Knight

An illustration of a knight riding a horse and holding a javelin with a child holding onto the horse…