Instructions
Answer the following questions about the history of horses. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. Where and when were horses first domesticated?
2. What were some of the earliest uses of horses by humans?
3. How did the invention of the stirrup change the use of horses in warfare and transportation?
4. What role did horses play in the development of trade and communication between distant cultures?
Short Essay: Describe the impact of horse breeding on the development of specific horse breeds (e.g., Arabian, Thoroughbred).
Reflection: How have horses influenced your life or the lives of people you know (e.g., transportation, recreation, work)?