In praise of the horse: 10 reasons why we love them
Horses and humans have an ancient relationship. Asian nomads domesticated the first horses some 4,000 years ago in the steppes of southern Russia and Kazakhstan. From that time they remained essential companions for most civilizations for many centuries to come. The single event that brought about the end of the relationship, and to tell the truth also of the exploitation of the horse, was the advent of the automobile. Since that moment many things have changed. It is true that this revolutionary invention...