Horse history and evolution

thumb|upright=1.5|Cowboys portrayed in Western art. The Herd Quitter by Charles Marion Russell|C. M. Russell A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend. A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. Cowgirls

thumb|upright|200px|Gaucho from Argentina, photographed in Peru, 1868 A gaucho () or gaúcho () is a skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The figure of the gaucho is a folk symbol mainly in Argentina and Uruguay but also in Paraguay, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, southern Bolivia, and southern Chile. Gauchos became greatly admired and renowned in legend, folklore, and literature and became an important part of their regional cultural tradition. Beginning late in the 19th century, after the heyday of the gauchos, they were celebrated by South American writers.

theory of Indo-European origin

archery from horseback

derivation of horses from an ungulate precursor

process of domesticating equines

use of equines in combat

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thumb|A charro on his horse thumb|Female and male charro regalia, including sombreros de charro thumbnail|right|Mexican Charro (1828). Originally, the term "Charro" was a derogatory name for the Mexican Rancheros, the inhabitants of the countryside. The term is synonymous with the English terms "yokel", "hick", "country bumpkin", or "rube".

Use of horses during World War I (1914 – 1918 AD)

thumb|A gardian in Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, France. thumb|Gardians at the arena of Méjanes, in Arles, France thumb|Gardians selecting bulls from a manade for use in the course camarguaise, [[Camargue, France, early twentieth century]]

tournaments performed by the cavalry of the Roman Empire

thumb|A medieval jennet. A jennet or Spanish jennet was a small Spanish horse. It was noted for a smooth naturally ambling gait, compact and well-muscled build, and a good disposition. The jennet was an ideal light riding horse, and as such spread across Europe and provided some of the foundation bloodstock for several horse breeds in the Americas.

equid hybrid notable in the history of evolutionary theory

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