The social communication systems of horses probably depend on the detection of small postural changes, and this may be why Hans so easily picked up on the cues given by von Osten ( who seemed to have been entirely unaware that he was providing such cues ).

When the troops came within short range of the trenches the enemy seemed to direct almost all his fire at the horses.

The column of men and horses and vehicles seemed endless.

To a man such as Aveling the spectacle of portable engines being dragged around by teams of horses when the engines had more than sufficient power to move themselves seemed nonsensical.

During the month we remained in Berkeley Sound, I had much trouble with the crews of whaling or small sealing vessels, as well as with the settlers, who all seemed to fancy that because the British flag was re-hoisted on the Falklands, they were at liberty to do what they pleased with Mr. Vernet's private property, as well as with the wild cattle and horses.

I figure if I can get any kind of publicity campaign going, I'll land him on TV -- you know, one of those favorite horses for some Western hero.

Captain Ramage reminds his adversary " You are supposed to know that it is dangerous to change horses in midstream " ( p. 259 ), with another allusion to the same proverb three pages later.

Humans appear to have long expressed a desire to know which horse ( or horses ) were the fastest, and horse racing has ancient roots.

Dolon tells Odysseus everything he wants to know, including his potential prize, before Odysseus explains to him that he has been tricked by Hector: only Achilles can control the horses that he was to receive.

It is interesting to note, however, how many well-trained English horses seem to already know how to neck rein without being formally taught — further proof that the skill is primarily an outcome of encouraging responsiveness to the legs, weight and a light hand.

As a grown man, Ying did not even know of such common animals as cattle, horses, sheep, chickens, dogs, and pigs.

And I also know that you will not cause any unnecessary trouble when your way is not blocked, and your horses may go around me.

He learned at a young age how to ride horses and did not know that someday he would represent Puerto Rico in the Olympics.

Shortly before starting the illustrations, Sendak realized he did not know how to draw horses and, at the suggestion of his editor, changed the wild horses to the more ambiguous " Wild Things ", a term inspired by the Yiddish expression " Vilde chaya ", used to indicate boisterous children.

The enemy mounted on fine horses and being the best riders in the world, carried off their killed and wounded, and we know not the number of them, though it must have been considerable.

In a conversation with Virata, Nakula claimed to know the art of treating all illnesses of horses.

Other factors affecting the outcome of a race are track condition, weather, weight that the horses have to carry, daily bias of the racing surface, and many more factors that the handicapper cannot know.

In jumping, they may be used as an alternative for horses that do not yet know how to perform a flying change, so the rider may still change the lead between fences.

After an initial " wow " period, in which the people come to know Ayla, her horses, and Jondalar, Ayla's inexperience with other human beings and her consequent unfamiliarity with social situations results in her acceptance of an invitation to be adopted into the Lion Camp, despite Jondalar's love for her and his intention to take her to his own people, the Zelandonii, in southwestern France.

Senator Quirke and other Senators may like to know that it was not any antagonism to horses that caused that escort to be dispensed with.

The newcomers did not know how to handle horses, rendering them useless in mounted warfare against the Apaches.

The rider should be able to mount from the ground, as not all horses know how to lower their back.

" Billy Buck teaches Jody all there is to know about caring for horses.

The order of go is especially important on cross country day, when the first competitors have the best footing, but do not know how the course will ride, while the later competitors will know the tricky obstacles on course, but may have to run their horses on torn up or sloppy footing.

I'll stampede the rest of these horses so they can't chase you ''.

They tell you horses go crazy at the sight or smell of a bear or a lion, but these didn't.

Atahualpa was in awe of these men dressed in full clothing, with long beards and riding horses ( an animal he had never seen ).

It had strict rules against gambling, horses, guns, tobacco and alcohol, but these rules were generally ignored.

According to the orders that you gave me, I crushed the children under the feet of the horses, massacred the women who, at least for these, will not give birth to any more brigands.

One ostensible example of these reputed powers was when Efim Rasputin, Grigori's father, had one of his horses stolen and it was claimed that Rasputin was able to identify the man who had committed the theft.

Though these pedigrees were originally transmitted via an oral tradition, written pedigrees of Arabian horses can be found that date to the 14th century.

All of these attest the existence of Indo-European divine twins associated with or represented by horses.

Heavy goods transport on these roads was by means of slow, broad wheeled, carts hauled by teams of horses.

In the early years, as these native peoples encountered European explorers and settlers and engaged in trade, they exchanged food, crafts, and furs for blankets, iron and steel implements, horses, trinkets, firearms, and alcoholic beverages.

More archaeological success has been achieved with the major cities Solomon is said to have strengthened or rebuilt ( for example, Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer — ); these all have substantial ancient remains, including impressive six-chambered gates, and ashlar palaces, as well as trough-like structures outside buildings that early archaeologists have identified as the stables for Solomon's horses.

As the wool trade declined, people began to trade in horses, and these would be sold at every Fair.

In 1732 King Frederick William I of Prussia used these horses and other imports to establish the Trakehnen Stud at the East Prussian town Trakehnen ( now Yasnaya Polyana, Russia ).

This meant that those wishing to pursue their sport now needed horses that were capable of jumping these obstacles.

Some horses began to duck under these jumps instead, which perhaps is the origin of the term ' ducking out ' at a fence )

" Some of the enemy sought refuge in nearby villages, their horses being worn out ; these were surrounded and burnt to death within the walls.

Although horses appeared in Paleolithic cave art as early as 30, 000 BCE, these were truly wild horses and were probably hunted for meat.

The world population of these horses are all descended from 9 of the 31 horses in captivity in 1945.

A cooperative venture between the Zoological Society of London and Mongolian scientists has resulted in successful reintroduction of these horses from zoos into their natural habitat in Mongolia ; and as of 2011 there is an estimated free-ranging population of over 300 in the wild.

The total number of these horses according to a 2005 census was about 1, 500.

Many of these horses were captured around 1900 by Carl Hagenbeck and placed in zoos.

According to Taymor, this anachronistic structure was created so as to emphasise the timelessness of the violence on show in the film, to suggest that violence is universal to all humanity, at all times ; " Costume, paraphernalia, horses or chariots or cars ; these represent the essence of a character, as opposed to placing it in a specific time.