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Falhófnir, a horse of the gods [3] Glað, a horse of the gods [4] Glær, a horse listed in both the Grímnismál and Gylfaginning [5] Grani, the horse of Sigurð [6] Gulltoppr, the horse of Heimdallr [7] Gyllir, a horse whose name translates to "the golden coloured one" [8] Hamskerpir and Garðrofa, the parents of Hófvarpnir [9]
Old Billy: Longest-living horse verified ever [1] Old Bob, Abraham Lincoln's horse; Popcorn Deelites, the main horse who played Seabiscuit in the Oscar Nominated film Seabiscuit; Prometea, born May 28, 2003, the first cloned horse and the first to be born from and carried by its cloning mother; Rugged Lark, famous quarter horse owned by Carol ...
References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...
The best horse name for your female or male horse or pony is on this list of cute, classic, popular, funny, and rare name ideas, like Seabiscuit and Goldie. 156 Popular Horse Names From Stately ...
Although known only from Roman contexts, the name Epona ('Great Mare') is from the Gaulish language; it is derived from the inferred Proto-Celtic *ekĘ·os 'horse', [5] which gives rise to modern Welsh ebol 'foal', together with the augmentative suffix-on frequently, although not exclusively, found in theonyms (for example Sirona, Matrona) and the usual Gaulish feminine singular -a. [6]
The horse in Nordic mythology is the most important animal in terms of its role, both in the texts, Eddas and saga, and in representations and cults. Almost always named, the horse is associated with the gods Æsir and Vanir, with heroes or their enemies in Nordic mythology.
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Japan's Chihiro Akami, an example of a female jockey. The place of women in equestrianism has undergone significant societal evolution. Until the 20th century, in most Eurasian and North African countries, and later in North and South America, the horse was primarily a symbol of military and masculine prowess, associated with men for both warfare and daily labor.