When most of us think of horses, we probably think of them as ranch pets, work horses, or race horses. The amazing horse has been helping man for many centuries: carrying him and his supplies across continents, charging bravely into battle, plowing dusty fields, delivering mail for the Pony Express, or racing around tracks to fame and glory. But did you know that the horse has made incredible and unseen impacts on history – everything from railroads to space rockets? Well, it\u2019s true! So, let\u2019s learn more about the amazing horse and its hidden history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just like many life forms throughout the ages, the horse has evolved over time, although not as much as other species that made the big leap from ocean life to life on land. But, slowly over the past 45-55 million years, the horse changed from having many toes, to one toe. Around 4000 BCE, humans started capturing and training, or domesticating, horses for use in daily life. They quickly became indispensable for everything from transportation to hunting and farming due to their amazing qualities like strength and speed. They could go much farther and much faster than humans, and could shorten the length of time it took to plow fields, carry supplies, or hunt for food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n