Horses can usually negotiate much the same grades as hikers, but not always, although they can more easily clear obstacles in the path such as logs.

Horses unaccustomed to the smell of elephants also panicked easily.

Horses posed a particular problem, as they are easily stranded and cannot stand in water for long periods of time.

* 1254 – The Horses of Saint Mark, once supposed to have adorned the Arch of Trajan in ancient Rome, are installed at Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice.

* The Horses of Saint Mark, once supposed to have adorned the Arch of Trajan in ancient Rome, are installed at Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice.

In this enclosure or Parke are goodly meadows, springs, rivers, red and fallow Deere, Fawnes carrying thither for the Hawkes ( of whom are three mewed above two hundred Gerfalcons which he goeth once a week to see ) and he often useth one Leopard or more, sitting on Horses, which he setteth upon the Stagges and Deere, and having taken the beast, giveth it to the Gerfalcons, and in beholding this spectacle he taketh wonderful delight.

Here, the king, disguised as the man-servant of the daughter of one of his supporters, Jane Lane, met with a party of Roundhead troopers, before we came to Stradford upon Avon we espied upon the way a Troop of Horse whose riders were alighted, and the Horses eateing some grass by the wayside, staying there ( as I thought ) while their Muster-Maister was provideing their Quarters ; Mrs Lanes Sisters Husband ( who went along as far as Stradford ) seeing this Troop of Horse just in our way, sayd that for his part he would not goe by them, for he had once or twice been beaten by some of the Parliament Soldiers, and he would not run the venture again.

Horses and ponies in particular are safer kept inside woven wire fence with squares of smaller dimensions, such as " no climb " fence with squares that are approximately two inches by four inches.

A study of the Highland folklore literature prior to 1933 with specific references to Kelpies, Water Horses and Water Bulls suggested that Loch Ness was the most mentioned loch by a large margin.

Horses ( and other large mammals as reindeers ) were hunted during the Late Paleolithic in western Europe.

Whenever Only Fools and Horses character Boycie orders a drink at The Nag's Head it is always a large Cognac

Motorists have to share the roads with Horses and Buggies used by the county's large Amish population.

Horses pulling a large carriage known as a " covered brake " collect the Yeoman of the Guard in their distinctive red uniforms from St James's Palace for Investitures at Buckingham Palace ; High Commissioners or Ambassadors are driven to their audiences with The Queen in landaus ; visiting heads of state are transported to and from official arrival ceremonies and members of the Royal Family are driven in Royal Mews coaches during Trooping the Colour, the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle and carriage processions at the beginning of each day of Royal Ascot.

Horses require a large amount of care, and were therefore kept in public facilities that were usually far from residences.

A mixed Clan led by Crusaders, but with a large Warden makeup, the Hell's Horses are unusual for their heavy use of conventional ( non -' Mech ) forces and their beliefs favoring men over machines.

Unusually for a relatively large village, Branston now has only one public house, the Waggon and Horses, a modern building which stands on the High Street close to the historic centre of the village.

Horses were ferried by flat-bottomed scows across flooded areas, wearing large boards on their hooves so as not to sink into the soggy ground.

The suffix-at-Stone dates from the early thirteenth century and is derived from the presence of two large examples of Hertfordshire puddingstone, now situated at the Waggon and Horses public house.

Wiltshire is a county with a large number of White Horses ; 14 have been recorded.

* Horses are used in remote areas to help human searchers cover large areas of rugged terrain.

* Horses may suffer from " capped hock ", which is caused by the creation of a false bursa, a synovial sac beneath the skin.

Horses with 2 copies of the cream allele also exhibit specific traits: cream-colored coats, pale blue eyes, and rosy-pink skin.

Horses with the champagne gene have a lightened hair coat and specific eye and skin color traits.

Horses with the champagne gene and a single cream gene typically have lighter yellowish or blue eyes and paler, more faintly-freckled skin.

Horses with the leopard gene or Appaloosas exhibit starkly mottled skin around the muzzle, eyes, anus and sheath or udder.

The Quarter Horse normally requires both parents to be registered Quarter Horses, but allows " Appendix " registration of horses with one Thoroughbred parent, and the horse may earn its way to full registration by completing certain performance requirements.

Horses also sweat, and they are larger, hairier, and expend more energy running than human males, so there may not be any connection between the ability to sweat and the apparent hairlessness of humans.

The only exception to this is in Quarter Horse racing where an Appendixed Quarter Horse may be considered eligible to race against ( standard ) Quarter Horses.

Horses with the classic or true roan pattern may be any base color which is intermingled with unpigmented white hairs on the body.

Horses may have different initial speed, but must not exceed the starting line before the start signal sounds.

Horses may also suffer from rhabdomyolysis from a variety of causes.

Horses, sheep, rabbits, calves, and others are all contained in open stalls and may be pet by visitors.

Due to the heavy influx of American Quarter Horse breeding, some Paints may also carry genetic disorders such as Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis ( HYPP ), Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia ( HERDA ), Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy ( called PSSM-polysaccharide storage myopathy-in Paints, Quarter Horses and Appaloosas ), Malignant hyperthermia ( MH ) and Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency ( GBED ).

The gene for lethal white syndrome is most common in the American Paint Horse, but occurs in any breed that may carry frame genetics, including American Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, Thoroughbreds, Morgan horses, Miniature horses, Tennessee Walking Horses and Mustangs, as well as horses that are descended from these breeds.

Horses may acquire cellulitis, usually secondary to a wound ( which can be extremely small and superficial ) or to a deep-tissue infection, such as an abscess or infected bone, tendon sheath, or joint.

Horses between one and two years of age may also be called yearlings.

Jansen has recently indicated that he is currently working on new compositions, which may result in either his second solo release or possibly a future Nine Horses ' product.

Horses may also lose muscle tone from traveling with a hollowed back, leading to increased risk of lordosis (" swayback "), kissing spines, or pinched nerves.

Horses with certain diseases or injuries may need remedial procedures for their hooves, or need special shoes.

" Horses that are tying up usually suffer attacks in connection with exercise and may take anywhere from 12 hours to several days to recover.

Horses may suffocate during an HYPP attack due to paralysis of the respiratory system.

Horses may be bought and sold but other stalls-which in the past included glassware and other items-are not permitted to attend.

Horses with the dun gene also may mimic a single copy of the cream gene.

Horses sold after turning fully gray may surprise breeders by producing golden or cream offspring.

Horses with the champagne gene may also carry other coat color genes that affect their phenotype, or outward color.

Horses with chestnut or chestnut-family coats-such as palomino, red roan, or red dun-are therefore unaffected by the gene and may silently carry it and pass it on to their offspring.

Horses that bolt their feed are at risk of colic, and several management techniques may be used to slow down the rate of feed consumption.