Equus

Humans began domesticating wild horses about 6,000 years ago.

• True

• False

All thoroughbreds are a descendant of one of seven stallions who lived 200 years ago.

• True

• False

Horses have evolved to survive the most extreme climates on earth, from the bitter cold of the Siberian Arctic to the scorching heat of the Arabian Desert.

• True

• False

Horses are the stars of Ice Age art; our ancestors drew them more than any other animal.

• True

• False

The first piece of art to depict a living thing was a tiny figurine of a wild horse living somewhere in Europe more than 100,000 years ago.

• True

• False

Emmeline Hill's "speed gene" test is now used at top horse training centers to select the most promising thoroughbred for training and to determine which races are best suited to their genetic profile.

• True

• False

How did humans create over 400 specialized breeds of horses?

• Genetic engineering and cloning
• Cross-breeding with other animals
• Natural evolution and adaptation
• Selective breeding and domestication

We built the world around us with horsepower.

• True

• False

Where is the Blackfeet Reservation located?

• New York, United States
• Montana, United States
• California, United States
• Texas, United States

Who is Niobe Thompson?

• Canadian anthropologist, filmmaker, and writer
• Australian professional surfer
• British physicist and mathematician
• American chef and restaurateur