Celebration of the Horse Day

THE purpose of Celebration of the Horse Day on July 15th each year is to encourage people to think about the economic, cultural, and historical contributions that horses have made to the United States. It was also established to honor the importance of horses to the country’s security, recreation, and legacy, as well as their…

Giving thanks for horses

Two quotes from poems of thanks, one by the celebrated poet Robert Duncan which many of you know, and one by our staff. Happy Thanksgiving. by ROBERT DUNCAN “Where in this wide world can men find nobility without pride, Friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is laced with power and strength…

The Horse and Civilization tees are back

Back by popular demand — "The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse" tees. Besides being beautiful featuring unique artistry created just for The Horse Fund, here is what wearing this design with pride will remind folks: For 5000 years the horse has been an ever present ally in war and…

Commemorate the contribution horses have made to civilization with us

Horses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC, probably on the steppes of southern Russia and Kazakhstan, and introduced to the Ancient Near East in about 2300 BC. Before this time, people used donkeys as draught animals and beasts of burden. The adoption of the horse was one of the single most important discoveries for…

Horse Fund launches “What civilization owes the horse” t-shirt campaign

Updated 11/06/2016 RELAUNCHED CAMPAIGN! ENDS TUESDAY DECEMBER 6TH "The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse." We have long been inspired by this quote and have turned it into a t-shirt campaign to raise awareness about the relevance to mankind of the domestication of the horse. Nigel Tallis of the British…