This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by
JL-Bot (
talk·contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is
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... that a British rider at the
Rolex Kentucky Three Day whose horse fell on him said that without an automatically inflated air bag vest he "would be in a box or in America for a month"? (2010-09-05)
... that Alcock's Arabian(pictured), an
Arabian horse imported to England in the 18th century, is putatively the ancestor of all
grey Thoroughbred horses? (2012-02-25)
... that merchants at
horse fairs appreciated the Auxois horse (pictured) because its
chestnut coloration might conceal dirt better than that of the light gray
Percheron or black
Nivernais? (2013-04-23)
... that Natasha Baker rode her horse
Cabral to two gold medals in the
2012 Paralympics even though she has no feeling in her legs? (2012-10-15)
... that the Arabian broodmare Bandola was called "The Queen of Poland"? (2019-06-16)
... that by kneeling before a cross the renowned
16th-century English performing horse Marocco(pictured) saved his master from
death by burning as a
witch? (2009-12-27)
... that the Biblioburro is a traveling library that distributes books to patrons in the
Caribbean Seahinterlands of
Colombia on the backs of two donkeys, Alfa and Beto? (2008-10-26)
... that according to her groom, when the
racehorseChicado V stood in the
starting gate, she looked like a rabbit because all you could see above the gate were her ears? (2009-05-25)
... that the prize fund for chuckwagon racing at the
Calgary Stampede has grown from $275 at its inception in 1923 to $1.15 million in 2009? (2009-07-19)
... that the owners of Code Blue, the Professional Bull Riders' 2009 World Champion
bucking bull, fed him waffles? (2017-12-13)
... that colitis-X is a fatal form of acute
colitis in
horses, with severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, shock and dehydration, and near 100% mortality in less than 24 hours? (2010-01-18)
... that Roy Cooper was the first
rodeo cowboy to exceed $2 million in earnings for his career? (2012-01-16)
... that British
para-equestrianDeborah Criddle and Figaro IX were the first rider and horse pairing to win three gold medals at consecutive European, World and
Paralympic competitions? (2012-09-19)
... that Simon Delestre, when asked if he had any hobbies, said there was no time for them? (2012-08-15)
... that in
Ancient Roman entertainment, a desultor was a performer who led several horses in full gallop—as many as six or eight at once—and leaped from one to another? (2007-05-27)
... that
coach builder Jim Frecklington had to mortgage his house to pay for the estimated £620,000 building costs of the State Coach Britannia? (2008-09-02)
... that dominant white, a collection of related
genetic conditions, causes horses to be born with no
skin pigmentation and completely or partly white coats (example pictured)? (2009-06-26)
... that one of the earliest driving clubs in Britain, the Bensington Driving Club, was also called the Black and White Club, after the Black Dog and White Hart public houses where it met? (2010-11-03)
... that an easy keeper (pictured) is a term used to decribe a
horse,
pony, or other
equine that can live on relatively little food? (2007-10-03)
... that Equine Hippique Canada,
Canada's official
equestrian federation, describes itself as a "little known and hardly recognized" entity, despite selecting the
Olympic teams? (2008-02-14)
... that because the
horse does not have a
gall bladder, they can only have up to 20% fat as part of their equine nutrition? (2007-02-14)
... that Olga, a British police horse, won a Dickin Medal for bravery despite initially running away from a bomb blast? (2013-07-16)
... that the 1977 film Equus featured real horses rather than the masked men seen in the
original play, but critic
Roger Ebert said this was less realistic? (2016-11-28)
... that the genus Equus became extinct in the Americas about 12,000 years ago and remained that way until the
Conquistadors reintroduced it? (2014-09-26)
... that professional
steer wrestlerTy Erickson broke the record for season earnings by $33,152? (2022-05-14)
... that hall of fame horse Eternal Sun's owner purchased him with an IOU written on a corner torn from the page of the seller's catalog? (2017-10-08)
... that although fanciers of the Exmoor pony(pictured) claim it was purebred from an isolated wild population since the
Ice Age, modern research shows they share much of their DNA with other breeds? (2014-06-17)
... that Broadway producer Jerry Frankel sometimes named racehorses after his shows, their songs and actors? (2018-12-23)
... that
Dutchdressage rider Edward Gal and his
horse have been called "rock stars in the horse world" after setting multiple world records in top competition? (2010-10-07)
... that when the George Armstrong Custer statue was moved to a new location near the
River Raisin in 1923, it remained in relative isolation, being obscured by unkempt scrubs and trees? (2009-11-25)
... that in hippika gymnasia or
Roman cavalry tournaments, riders wearing elaborate armour (helmet pictured) competed in teams to reenact battles from mythology such as those between the
Greeks and
Amazons? (2010-11-24)
... that a modern hippodrama, featuring 32 horses, will be shown in
London in September 2009? (2009-07-07)
... that the hipposandal was a metal shoe laced to horse hoofs in Celto-Roman countries? (2010-09-11)
... that the Horse Protection Act of 1970 was designed to eliminate
soring, but inspectors still find hundreds of violations each year? (2013-03-20)
... that while the practice of burying horses with people was widespread among Indo-Aryan and other peoples, there is only one known example of someone buried with a cow in Europe? (2012-06-28)
... that the horse genome contains 2.7 billion DNA
base pairs, and horses have over 90 hereditary diseases similar to those found in humans? (2013-04-06)
... that there are about 9.2million horses in the United States and 4.6million Americans are involved in the horse business? (2015-06-06)
... that the champion
Saddlebred horse Imperator's tail was 14 feet (4.3 m) long? (2016-04-11)
... that Canadian
dressage rider Tina Irwin was forced to restart after a power outage at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, and achieved a 2017 world record small tour score on her next attempt? (2019-09-14)
... that although the Jersey Act of 1913 limited the registration of American-bred
Thoroughbreds in the British
General Stud Book, it wasn't actually a law? (2009-03-04)
... that Dzhigit is a reference to a skillful and brave
equestrian in the
Caucasus, and the derived term "Dzhigitovka" means the special style of
trick riding, which originated in the Caucasus and
Central Asia, and is also popular with Russian
Cossacks? (2008-02-03)
... that José Maria Larocca spent reported millions on the horse Okidoki for the
2012 Summer Olympics, but the horse died two years before the event? (2013-04-09)
... that Jack le Goff has been called "one of the greatest coaches in
three-day eventing history", as he built a multiple-medal-winning team from previously unknown horses and riders? (2012-02-19)
... that racing wins by the American
racehorseLuke McLuke, including the
Belmont Stakes, made owner John Schorr the leading owner for 1914 and his son, J.F. Schorr, the leading trainer? (2010-11-30)
... that mounting blocks(example pictured), stone or wood blocks for mounting and dismounting a
horse or
cart, began to fall out of use around 1790? (2007-10-22)
... that Muhamed, a German
horse, seemed to extract
cube roots and tap out the answer with his
hooves? (2008-04-18)
... that when Naborr, an
Arabianstallion, was imported to America via ship in 1963, the ship ran low on hay and the horse lost 50 pounds (23 kg)? (2016-03-05)
... that in
ancient Rome, a horse was sacrificed to the deity
Mars each year on the
Ides of October, with ceremonies in various venues involving different parts of the horse's body? (2012-05-03)
... that Orlov trotters (pictured) were the fastest racing horses of
Europe until they were superseded by American
standardbreds in the
1870s? (2006-08-20)
... that the owner of the
American Quarter Horse stallion Poco Pine once bet against his horse winning a Grand Championship, and lost the bet? (2010-08-03)
... that fewer than 75 Poitevin horses were born in 2011? (2013-02-20)
... that
ponies used for pony rides need to be quiet, well-trained, and desensitized to children, noise, and crowds? (2016-09-01)
... that American sports journalist William T. Porter (d. 1858) founded of one of the earliest sports newspapers in the United States, The Spirit of the Times? (2009-11-26)
... that the early 20th-century American rodeo event of mounted potato racing could become violent, with biting being almost the only tactic that was prohibited? (2018-06-03)
... that, because of their unique genetic makeup, the
feral horses(mare and foal pictured) on the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Range "may be the most significant wild-horse herd remaining in the U.S."? (2011-06-21)
... that Snowbound was the first American horse to win individual gold in the Olympics? (2016-09-26)
... that Susan Stover has received multiple awards for her research into the causes and prevention of performance-related injuries in
racehorses? (2016-09-13)
... that the annual Suicide Race is a
horse race where riders charge down a 225-foot (70m) slope at a 62-degree angle into and through the
Okanogan River? (2007-08-15)
... that the modern Warlander, a new
Baroque horse breed derived from the
Andalusian and
Friesian breeds, was inspired by a historic
war horse cross that has been bred since at least the 16th century? (2011-08-27)
... that Paralympic equestrian Jonathan Wentz, who died September 30, posted the best performance of any American equestrian at the 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games? (2012-10-10)
... that the white horse in mythology is associated with the sun chariot, warrior-heroes, fertility or an
end-time saviour? (2008-11-25)
... that the Spanish Military Stud Yeguada Militar, founded in 1847, started the oldest written breed registry for
Arabian horses and is also a genetic reservoir for the
Andalusian horse? (2012-12-04)
This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by
JL-Bot (
talk·contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is
tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject Equine}}) or
categorized correctly and wait for the next update. See
WP:RECOG for configuration options.
... that a British rider at the
Rolex Kentucky Three Day whose horse fell on him said that without an automatically inflated air bag vest he "would be in a box or in America for a month"? (2010-09-05)
... that Alcock's Arabian(pictured), an
Arabian horse imported to England in the 18th century, is putatively the ancestor of all
grey Thoroughbred horses? (2012-02-25)
... that merchants at
horse fairs appreciated the Auxois horse (pictured) because its
chestnut coloration might conceal dirt better than that of the light gray
Percheron or black
Nivernais? (2013-04-23)
... that Natasha Baker rode her horse
Cabral to two gold medals in the
2012 Paralympics even though she has no feeling in her legs? (2012-10-15)
... that the Arabian broodmare Bandola was called "The Queen of Poland"? (2019-06-16)
... that by kneeling before a cross the renowned
16th-century English performing horse Marocco(pictured) saved his master from
death by burning as a
witch? (2009-12-27)
... that the Biblioburro is a traveling library that distributes books to patrons in the
Caribbean Seahinterlands of
Colombia on the backs of two donkeys, Alfa and Beto? (2008-10-26)
... that according to her groom, when the
racehorseChicado V stood in the
starting gate, she looked like a rabbit because all you could see above the gate were her ears? (2009-05-25)
... that the prize fund for chuckwagon racing at the
Calgary Stampede has grown from $275 at its inception in 1923 to $1.15 million in 2009? (2009-07-19)
... that the owners of Code Blue, the Professional Bull Riders' 2009 World Champion
bucking bull, fed him waffles? (2017-12-13)
... that colitis-X is a fatal form of acute
colitis in
horses, with severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, shock and dehydration, and near 100% mortality in less than 24 hours? (2010-01-18)
... that Roy Cooper was the first
rodeo cowboy to exceed $2 million in earnings for his career? (2012-01-16)
... that British
para-equestrianDeborah Criddle and Figaro IX were the first rider and horse pairing to win three gold medals at consecutive European, World and
Paralympic competitions? (2012-09-19)
... that Simon Delestre, when asked if he had any hobbies, said there was no time for them? (2012-08-15)
... that in
Ancient Roman entertainment, a desultor was a performer who led several horses in full gallop—as many as six or eight at once—and leaped from one to another? (2007-05-27)
... that
coach builder Jim Frecklington had to mortgage his house to pay for the estimated £620,000 building costs of the State Coach Britannia? (2008-09-02)
... that dominant white, a collection of related
genetic conditions, causes horses to be born with no
skin pigmentation and completely or partly white coats (example pictured)? (2009-06-26)
... that one of the earliest driving clubs in Britain, the Bensington Driving Club, was also called the Black and White Club, after the Black Dog and White Hart public houses where it met? (2010-11-03)
... that an easy keeper (pictured) is a term used to decribe a
horse,
pony, or other
equine that can live on relatively little food? (2007-10-03)
... that Equine Hippique Canada,
Canada's official
equestrian federation, describes itself as a "little known and hardly recognized" entity, despite selecting the
Olympic teams? (2008-02-14)
... that because the
horse does not have a
gall bladder, they can only have up to 20% fat as part of their equine nutrition? (2007-02-14)
... that Olga, a British police horse, won a Dickin Medal for bravery despite initially running away from a bomb blast? (2013-07-16)
... that the 1977 film Equus featured real horses rather than the masked men seen in the
original play, but critic
Roger Ebert said this was less realistic? (2016-11-28)
... that the genus Equus became extinct in the Americas about 12,000 years ago and remained that way until the
Conquistadors reintroduced it? (2014-09-26)
... that professional
steer wrestlerTy Erickson broke the record for season earnings by $33,152? (2022-05-14)
... that hall of fame horse Eternal Sun's owner purchased him with an IOU written on a corner torn from the page of the seller's catalog? (2017-10-08)
... that although fanciers of the Exmoor pony(pictured) claim it was purebred from an isolated wild population since the
Ice Age, modern research shows they share much of their DNA with other breeds? (2014-06-17)
... that Broadway producer Jerry Frankel sometimes named racehorses after his shows, their songs and actors? (2018-12-23)
... that
Dutchdressage rider Edward Gal and his
horse have been called "rock stars in the horse world" after setting multiple world records in top competition? (2010-10-07)
... that when the George Armstrong Custer statue was moved to a new location near the
River Raisin in 1923, it remained in relative isolation, being obscured by unkempt scrubs and trees? (2009-11-25)
... that in hippika gymnasia or
Roman cavalry tournaments, riders wearing elaborate armour (helmet pictured) competed in teams to reenact battles from mythology such as those between the
Greeks and
Amazons? (2010-11-24)
... that a modern hippodrama, featuring 32 horses, will be shown in
London in September 2009? (2009-07-07)
... that the hipposandal was a metal shoe laced to horse hoofs in Celto-Roman countries? (2010-09-11)
... that the Horse Protection Act of 1970 was designed to eliminate
soring, but inspectors still find hundreds of violations each year? (2013-03-20)
... that while the practice of burying horses with people was widespread among Indo-Aryan and other peoples, there is only one known example of someone buried with a cow in Europe? (2012-06-28)
... that the horse genome contains 2.7 billion DNA
base pairs, and horses have over 90 hereditary diseases similar to those found in humans? (2013-04-06)
... that there are about 9.2million horses in the United States and 4.6million Americans are involved in the horse business? (2015-06-06)
... that the champion
Saddlebred horse Imperator's tail was 14 feet (4.3 m) long? (2016-04-11)
... that Canadian
dressage rider Tina Irwin was forced to restart after a power outage at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, and achieved a 2017 world record small tour score on her next attempt? (2019-09-14)
... that although the Jersey Act of 1913 limited the registration of American-bred
Thoroughbreds in the British
General Stud Book, it wasn't actually a law? (2009-03-04)
... that Dzhigit is a reference to a skillful and brave
equestrian in the
Caucasus, and the derived term "Dzhigitovka" means the special style of
trick riding, which originated in the Caucasus and
Central Asia, and is also popular with Russian
Cossacks? (2008-02-03)
... that José Maria Larocca spent reported millions on the horse Okidoki for the
2012 Summer Olympics, but the horse died two years before the event? (2013-04-09)
... that Jack le Goff has been called "one of the greatest coaches in
three-day eventing history", as he built a multiple-medal-winning team from previously unknown horses and riders? (2012-02-19)
... that racing wins by the American
racehorseLuke McLuke, including the
Belmont Stakes, made owner John Schorr the leading owner for 1914 and his son, J.F. Schorr, the leading trainer? (2010-11-30)
... that mounting blocks(example pictured), stone or wood blocks for mounting and dismounting a
horse or
cart, began to fall out of use around 1790? (2007-10-22)
... that Muhamed, a German
horse, seemed to extract
cube roots and tap out the answer with his
hooves? (2008-04-18)
... that when Naborr, an
Arabianstallion, was imported to America via ship in 1963, the ship ran low on hay and the horse lost 50 pounds (23 kg)? (2016-03-05)
... that in
ancient Rome, a horse was sacrificed to the deity
Mars each year on the
Ides of October, with ceremonies in various venues involving different parts of the horse's body? (2012-05-03)
... that Orlov trotters (pictured) were the fastest racing horses of
Europe until they were superseded by American
standardbreds in the
1870s? (2006-08-20)
... that the owner of the
American Quarter Horse stallion Poco Pine once bet against his horse winning a Grand Championship, and lost the bet? (2010-08-03)
... that fewer than 75 Poitevin horses were born in 2011? (2013-02-20)
... that
ponies used for pony rides need to be quiet, well-trained, and desensitized to children, noise, and crowds? (2016-09-01)
... that American sports journalist William T. Porter (d. 1858) founded of one of the earliest sports newspapers in the United States, The Spirit of the Times? (2009-11-26)
... that the early 20th-century American rodeo event of mounted potato racing could become violent, with biting being almost the only tactic that was prohibited? (2018-06-03)
... that, because of their unique genetic makeup, the
feral horses(mare and foal pictured) on the Pryor Mountains Wild Horse Range "may be the most significant wild-horse herd remaining in the U.S."? (2011-06-21)
... that Snowbound was the first American horse to win individual gold in the Olympics? (2016-09-26)
... that Susan Stover has received multiple awards for her research into the causes and prevention of performance-related injuries in
racehorses? (2016-09-13)
... that the annual Suicide Race is a
horse race where riders charge down a 225-foot (70m) slope at a 62-degree angle into and through the
Okanogan River? (2007-08-15)
... that the modern Warlander, a new
Baroque horse breed derived from the
Andalusian and
Friesian breeds, was inspired by a historic
war horse cross that has been bred since at least the 16th century? (2011-08-27)
... that Paralympic equestrian Jonathan Wentz, who died September 30, posted the best performance of any American equestrian at the 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games? (2012-10-10)
... that the white horse in mythology is associated with the sun chariot, warrior-heroes, fertility or an
end-time saviour? (2008-11-25)
... that the Spanish Military Stud Yeguada Militar, founded in 1847, started the oldest written breed registry for
Arabian horses and is also a genetic reservoir for the
Andalusian horse? (2012-12-04)