Scientists Decode DNA Of 700,000-Year-Old Horse

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Researchers have found the oldest piece of horse DNA and this will help them understand horse evolution. Unforuntely, it wasn’t enough to figure out exactly what the horse looked like—hair color, for example, will have to wait for further analysis—but it helped the researchers come up with several new ideas about horse evolution.

Four Horses Used for ‘The Lone Ranger’

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There’s a new moving coming out soon. Maybe you’ve heard of it. The Lone Ranger opens July 3 and we recently saw an article explaining why the creators ended up using four horses to play “Silver.” Each horse was suited to a different set of skills needed for the production.

Battling Bees with Horse Poop?

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You read that correctly. The New York Police Department used horse poop to protect the city of Bruswick from a swarm of bees! Here’s the full story: Detective Anthony “Tony Bees” Planakis vacuumed up the 12,000 insects out of a tree and transported them to a hive in Queens, reported DNAinfo. Mr. Planakis said he arrived just before they would …

Prancercise – Excercise like a Horse’s Gait!

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Break out your ankle weights and prepare to Prancercise with Florida-based fitness instructor Joanna Rohrback – the woman behind the horsey exercise craze that tells the joys of galloping in ankle weights. If you’re not yet familiar with Prancercising, it’s described as a “springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse’s gait and is ideally induced by elation.” …

Horse Rider Starts a 700-mile Expedition for Hope

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Counselor and avid horse rider Megan Du Be’ is kicking off a 700 mile expedition this week all in the name of hope. Du be’ started her organization the Buffalo Moon Expedition five years ago and uses each ride as a form of outreach. This week she will start her longest one yet. From KTRE.com: It helps people celebrate life, …