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The horse ( Equus ferus caballus) [2] [3] is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, close to Eohippus, into the large, single-toed animal of today.
- Trigger
- Buttermilk
- Black Jack
- Champion
- White Flash
- Koko
- Silver/White Cloud
- Pie
- Tony
- Dollor
Perhaps the most iconic horse from old Hollywood, Trigger was the beautiful palomino stallion of Roy Rogers. Known as “the smartest horse in movies,” the clever stallion knew over 100 tricks that he would regularly perform on-screen. Before being purchased by Rogers, Trigger went by the name Golden Cloud. His sire was a Thoroughbred and his dam was...
Buttermilk was Dale Evan’s beloved mount in many of her films. Originally named Soda, the buckskin Quarter horse was owned by legendary Hollywood trainer Glenn Randall, before becoming Evan’s horse. As a colt, Buttermilk was rescued by a farmer while being transported to slaughter. After his fateful rescue, Buttermilk became a roping and cutting ho...
First known as Thunder, Black Jack’s original rider was Will Bill Elliott during the Red Ryder film. Allen Rocky Lane then purchased the horse after taking over Elliott’s role in Red Ryder. Black Jack was a striking black Morgan Stallion. Together, Black Jack and Lane starred in several roles. Black Jack even has his own comic book series.
Owned by the legendary Gene Autry, Champion appeared in over 70 films and TV series with his owner. Also known as Champion the Wonder Horse, the dark sorrel Tennesse Walking Horse first belonged to actor Tom Mix. Champion even had his own TV series, The Adventures of Champion. Throughout Autry’s acting career, multiple horses played Champion, thoug...
Owned by Tex Ritter, White Flash appeared in over 20 films with his owner. He stood out for his bright white coat. In Ritter’s later films, a different horse played the role of White Flash, though they still referred to him as White Flash. The original White Flash could no longer play the role due to old age.
Together, Rex Allen and Koko starred in over 30 films. Referred to as “The Miracle Horse of the Movies” Allen purchased the stallion from trainer Glenn Randall. Rumor has it that Koko was set to be Dale Evan’s horse, but he proved to be too much horse for her to handle. Koko, who is believed to be a Morgan or Morgan cross, had a striking appearance...
Silver is best known for his role as the Lone Ranger’s trusty steed. Though several horses have played the part of Silver, the original horse went by the name White Cloud. With his signature white coat, White Cloud stood over 17 hands tall. Actor Clayton Moore personally picked White Cloud for the Lone Ranger series. It is said that White Cloud had...
For 22 years, Jimmy Stewart rode Pie, his favorite horse to work with. Though Stewart tried to purchase Pie on multiple occasions, he never had success persuading Pie’s owner to sell. Stewart often referred to the chestnut gelding as a friend, regularly talking about him in interviews. The two had a strong bond and Stewart would even whisper direct...
The first horse to bear the title “The Wonder Horse,” Tony was the faithful companion of Tom Mix. Together, the iconic duo starred in a whopping 181 films. Tony had a large repertoire of tricks he performed on-screen. He could jump through glass, untie knots, open fences, and once he even had a bridge cut out underneath him. The dashing sorrel, who...
Dollor appeared alongside the iconic John Wayne in several films. In fact, Wayne even rewrote the script for The Shootistjust to say Dollor’s name more often. Though Wayne didn’t own Dollor, he liked the horse so much that he signed a contract that he would be the only one to ride him in films. Wayne rode many horses throughout his career, but the ...
May 31, 2024 · Horse, a hoofed herbivorous mammal of the family Equidae. It comprises a single species, Equus caballus, divided into numerous varieties. Between about 6,000 years ago, when it was domesticated, and the emergence of mechanized vehicles, it was used as a draft animal and as one of the chief means of transportation.
They are small, dun-coloured horses with flowing manes and tails. Equine, one of the mammal family of Equidae (order Perissodactyla) that includes the modern horses, zebras, and asses, as well as more than 60 species known only from fossils. All six modern members of the family are placed in the genus Equus.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
horse: [noun] a large solid-hoofed herbivorous ungulate mammal (Equus caballus, family Equidae, the horse family) domesticated since prehistoric times and used as a beast of burden, a draft animal, or for riding. racehorse. a recent or extinct animal (such as a zebra, ass, or onager) of the horse family.
Wild horses generally gather in groups of 3 to 20 animals. A stallion (mature male) leads the group, which consists of mares (females) and young foals. When young males become colts, at around two ...
One horse hand (or hh) is 4 inches long (10 centimeters). It's about the width of a man's fist. So 1 1/4 hands is written 1.1 hands, while 1 3/4 hands is written 1.3 hands. One of the tallest breeds, the Shire, can reach 19 hands high (76 inches, or 193 centimeters). Miniature horses can be as small as 5 hands high (20 inches, or 51 centimeters).
