Horses | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/horses/RSS feed for HorsesenWed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000See 25 Photos of Real-Life Cowboys and Cowgirls Wrangling Cattle and Riding Bucking Broncoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-25-photos-cowboys-cowgirls-wrangling-cattle-riding-bucking-broncos-180984849/Giddyap and get a look at these stunning selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestWed, 07 Aug 2024 16:15:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-25-photos-cowboys-cowgirls-wrangling-cattle-riding-bucking-broncos-180984849/How Do Horses Whinny? Scientists Say They've Figured Out How the Majestic Animals Make This Distinctive Soundhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-do-horses-whinny-scientists-say-theyve-figured-out-how-the-majestic-animals-make-this-distinctive-sound-180988246/An equine makes the low-pitched part of its whinny by vibrating its vocal cords—similar to how humans speak and sing—and the high-pitched part by whistlingWed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-do-horses-whinny-scientists-say-theyve-figured-out-how-the-majestic-animals-make-this-distinctive-sound-180988246/Gallop Into the Year of the Horse With These Five Amazing Equine Discoverieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/gallop-into-the-year-of-the-horse-with-these-five-amazing-equine-discoveries-180988194/Since their domestication, horses have changed the course of human history. It’s no wonder the Chinese zodiac associates them with prosperity and successFri, 13 Feb 2026 13:26:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/gallop-into-the-year-of-the-horse-with-these-five-amazing-equine-discoveries-180988194/These 20 Majestic Photos Show Just Why Humans Adore Horseshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-majestic-photos-show-just-why-humans-adore-horses-180985593/To commemorate the National Day of the Horse, see herds of equine images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 13 Dec 2024 13:24:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-majestic-photos-show-just-why-humans-adore-horses-180985593/Meet the Extinct Camels of North America, From Ice Age Giants to Sheep-Size Runnershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-the-extinct-camels-of-north-america-from-ice-age-giants-to-sheep-size-runners-180987520/Largely outshone by fossils of horses, the earliest camels are getting another look from scientists determined to sort out the relationships and adaptations of these “absolutely bonkers” herbivoresThu, 16 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-the-extinct-camels-of-north-america-from-ice-age-giants-to-sheep-size-runners-180987520/The U.S. Army Is Getting Rid of Most of Its Ceremonial Horse Unitshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-us-army-is-getting-rid-of-most-of-its-ceremonial-horse-units-180986976/Senior military leaders at five forts will have one year to transfer, adopt out or donate the horses under their commandTue, 15 Jul 2025 20:43:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-us-army-is-getting-rid-of-most-of-its-ceremonial-horse-units-180986976/The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2025https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-15-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2025-180986681/From a barbecue capital in Texas to the site of the first offensive victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War in New York, these spots are worthy of a visit this yearMon, 09 Jun 2025 19:05:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-15-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2025-180986681/1,800-Year-Old Horse Buried With Grave Goods Suggests Deep Bond Between a Roman Soldier and His Steedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1800-year-old-horse-buried-with-grave-goods-suggests-deep-bond-between-a-roman-soldier-and-his-steed-180986511/Archaeologists were preparing for the construction of a new housing development when they found more than 100 equine skeletons dating to the second century C.E.Thu, 01 May 2025 14:45:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1800-year-old-horse-buried-with-grave-goods-suggests-deep-bond-between-a-roman-soldier-and-his-steed-180986511/Paul Revere Wasn't the Only Midnight Rider Who Dashed Through the Darkness to Warn the Patriots That the British Were Cominghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/paul-revere-wasnt-the-only-midnight-rider-who-dashed-through-the-darkness-to-warn-the-patriots-that-the-british-were-coming-180986446/Revere, who was later immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, was one of many riders who rode through the countryside, spreading the alarm on April 18, 1775Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/paul-revere-wasnt-the-only-midnight-rider-who-dashed-through-the-darkness-to-warn-the-patriots-that-the-british-were-coming-180986446/Discover the Short Life and Long Legacy of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish Cavalry Officer Who Became an American Revolutionary Herohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/discover-the-short-life-and-long-legacy-of-casimir-pulaski-a-polish-cavalry-officer-who-became-an-american-revolutionary-hero-180986162/On the first Monday in March, Pulaski Day festivities at Chicago's Polish Museum of America honored the "Father of American Cavalry," 280 years after his birthThu, 06 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/discover-the-short-life-and-long-legacy-of-casimir-pulaski-a-polish-cavalry-officer-who-became-an-american-revolutionary-hero-180986162/