One of the deadliest incidents in Stampede history occurred in 2005 when, late in a trail ride meant to help celebrate the province's centennial, a group of about 200 horses spooked and in the melee nine horses were killed after they were pushed off a city bridge into the Bow River.

The horses tend to not be easily spooked, probably the result of not having any natural predators in their native Iceland.

The soldiers found the camels hardy, but temperamental, and they spooked the horses used by the cavalry.

Additionally, blinkers ( then usually known as winkers ) are commonly seen on driving horses, to keep them from being distracted or spooked, especially on crowded city streets.

In 1861, Degas visited his childhood friend Paul Valpinçon in Normandy, and made the earliest of his many studies of horses.

The later is a reference to the Dalecarlian horses the city has erected to welcome visitors, similar to Saint Paul, Minnesota's use of the Peanuts characters.

From 1882 until 1917, St. Paul was the home of Frank Iams, the nation's largest importer of European draft horses.

His string of 120-150 horses was split between two trainers, Michael Jarvis and Paul Davey.

Uncle Oscar and Bassett both place large bets on the horses Paul names.

Together they robbed settlers and in one instance killed another freed slave named Paul Brice in Bastrop County, Texas, after which they stole his horses.

Dr. Paul Hetrick, founder of HydroWorx, got the idea after witnessing a horse trainer at Penn National Race Course using an underwater industrial-strength treadmill to rehabilitate injured horses.

If thou hadst seen thy knights trampled under the feet of the horses, thy provinces given up to pillage, thy riches distributed by measures full, the wives of thy subjects put to public sale ; if thou hadst seen the pulpits and crosses overturned, the leaves of the Gospel torn and cast to the winds, and the sepulchres of thy patriarchs profaned ; if thou hadst seen thy enemies, the Mussulmans trampling upon the tabernacle, and immolating in the sanctuary, monk, priest and deacon ; in short, if thou hadst seen thy palaces given up to the flames, the dead devoured by the fire of this world, the Church of St Paul and that of St Peter completely and entirely destroyed, certes, thou wouldst have cried out " Would to Heaven that I were become dust!

After the release of the film Reds, the star and director of the picture, Warren Beatty apologized for his Spanish film crew's use of tripwires on horses while filming a battle scene, when Beatty wasn't present.

The lakes expanse was a barrier for Giles who could see both the as yet un-discovered Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta but could not reach them as the dry lake bed wasn't able to support the weight of the horses.

He was beaten a short head by Grandera in a renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, further prompting some in believing that he wasn't the most genuine of race horses.

A very competent horseman, he comes to work at Follyfoot after his previous employer, the Squire, refuses to believe he wasn't involved in an attack on his horses.

Cardigan Bay was one of only two horses to have ever beaten Bret Hanover but it wasn't close that evening as Bret Hanover won the $ 25, 000 race by three lengths en route to Horse of the Year for the third straight time.

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.

Many farriers agree that some horses may even be able to go without shoes year-round, using temporary protection such as hoof boots for short-term use.

The two horses ran around all night, causing the building work to be held up for the night, and the previous momentum of building work that the builder had been able to maintain was not continued.

Ulla Loumand cites Sleipnir and the flying horse Hófvarpnir as " prime examples " of horses in Norse mythology as being able to " mediate between earth and sky, between Ásgarðr, Miðgarðr and Útgarðr and between the world of mortal men and the underworld.

In 1789 he set about modernising the process of malt grinding and pumping, which had been previously worked with the employment of horses, by introducing what was reputed to be the first steam engine ( Boulton and Watt ) to be used for this purpose outside of London, and was then able to describe his business as the Faversham Steam Brewery.

Like horses, zebras are able to stand, walk and suckle shortly after they are born.

From the beginning, event horses had to carry a minimum weight of ( including rider and saddle ) during the endurance test, since military horses were expected to be able to carry such weight.

Ulla Loumand cites Hófvarpnir and the eight-legged horse Sleipnir as " prime examples " of horses in Norse mythology as being able to " mediate between earth and sky, between Ásgarðr, Miðgarðr and Útgarðr and between the world of mortal men and the underworld.

At Iliad 17. 590, Automedon, Achilles ' charioteer, states that only Patroclus was able to fully control these horses.

The two horses run around all night, causing the building work to be held up for the night, and the previous momentum of building work that the builder had been able to maintain is not continued.

The first example from 1711 was able to replace a team of 500 horses that had been used to pump out the mine.

However, both boys and girls growing up in a ranch environment often learn to ride horses and perform basic ranch skills as soon as they are physically able, usually under adult supervision.

He was a half-brother to another four horses, only two of which were able win any races at all.

Many horses are able to easily " cross the Tasman " and compete as well on either side of the sea that separates Australia and New Zealand.

Modern veterinary techniques make gelding of even a somewhat elderly stallion a fairly low-risk procedure, and the horse then has the benefit of being able to be turned out safely with other horses and allowed to live a less restricted and isolated life than was allowed for a stallion.

Grazing animals, particularly cattle and horses, are also sometimes found dead near yew trees after eating the leaves, though deer are able to break down the poisons and will eat yew foliage freely.

Cataphract cavalry needed to be immensely strong and endurant horses, and without selectively breeding horses for muscular strength and hardiness, they would have surely not been able to bear the immense loads of armor and a rider during the strain of battle.

Like horses, zebras are able to stand, walk, and suckle shortly after they are born.

Ashes of broom were used to treat dropsy, while its strong smell was said to be able to tame wild horses and dogs.

Furthermore, Trojan horses, viruses and worms running under the user's name and with their privileges will in most cases only be able to alter the files in the user's home directory, and perhaps some files belonging to workgroups the user is a part of, but not actual system files.

More often, horses who possess an ambling gait are also able to trot.

" Today, especially in the United States, horses that are able to do an ambling gait are referred to as " gaited.

I'll saddle the horses and bring them round.

They had the house cleaned up by noon, and Wilson sent the boy out to the meadow to bring in the horses.

A pu dao is an infantryman's weapon mainly used for cutting the legs off oncoming charging horses to bring down the riders.

" We bring you the circus — that Pied Piper whose magic tunes lead children of all ages, from 6 to 60, into a tinseled and spun-candied world of reckless beauty and mounting laughter ; whirling thrills ; of rhythm, excitement and grace ; of daring, enflaring and dance ; of high-stepping horses and high-flying stars.

In the 1st century, fresh lychees were in such demand at the Imperial Court that a special courier service with fast horses would bring the fresh fruit from Guangdong.

He wants to make war against Connacht, but it is now winter, so Cathbad advises him to wait until summer when his men and horses will be fresh and energetic, and in the meantime, call on all his foreign allies to bring reinforcements.

David Niven liked Curtiz's phrase " bring on the empty horses " ( for " bring on the horses without riders ") so much that he used it for the title of the second volume of his memoirs.

The horses were bathed and brushed, but nothing else, in order to bring good luck.

The trees along the banks of the bay were logged first and then oxen and horses were used to bring more distant logs to the mill.

Until 1712 the school does not appear to have been conducted in a building set aside for that purpose, and it was in that century that the council ordered all inhabitants owning horses to bring a draught of timber from a nearby wood to help in the construction of a schoolhouse.

Polydectes requested that the guests bring horses, under the pretense that he was collecting contributions for the hand of Hippodamia, " tamer of horses ".

: May this Steed bring us all-sustaining riches, wealth in good kine, good horses, manly offspring

The Cayuse were skilled horsemen, and used horses for catching animals and for their trip over the Rocky Mountains each year to bring a supply of buffalo back to their women and children.

In 1933, farriery was dropped as it was too difficult to bring horses into the building.

It took 32 horses hitched in pairs to bring it from the banks of the Hudson River to Central Park, finally arriving on July 20th, 1880.

Gonzalo Pizarro and his followers left Quito on February 1541, a month before Orellana, who was able to bring 23 men and several horses.

The horses ' visits are ( or were ) believed to bring good luck.

Forming a friendship of trust and understanding with their horses, Glade Riders move swiftly through the forest branches to bring their deadly bows to bear on the less mobile intruders.

This is an event where animal lovers can bring their dogs, horses, cattle, sheep and even mice to be judged " best in show ".

If Epiphany Day was bright and mild and the sun “ warmed the horses ’ backs ” it was said that the coming year would bring only peace.