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Race horses

Abercrombie (1975 - 2000) was a bay harness racing horse by Silent Majority out of Bergdorf by Duane Hanover. ... Adios (January 3, 1940–1965) was a champion harness racing sire. ... The horse Adios Butler (1956 - 1983) was a North American harness racing champion. ... This article is about the racehorse. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... Albatross (1968 - 1998) was a bay horse by Meadow Skipper out of Voodoo Hanover by Dancer Hanover. ... All Along (foaled April 17, 1979; died February 23, 2005) was a champion thoroughbred race horse. ... Alydar, a chestnut colt born at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 23, 1975 – died at Calumet Farm on November 15, 1990, was an American thoroughbred race horse who was most famous for finishing a close second to Affirmed in all three races of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred... A horse named Aristides won the very first Kentucky Derby in 1875. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Arkle (19 April 1957 - 31 May 1970) was a famous Irish race horse. ... A steeplechase race The steeplechase is a form of horse racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom, United States, and Ireland) and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many... Arko is an international show jumper. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... sdfasdfasdfad Barbaro (April 29, 2003 – January 29, 2007) was an American thoroughbred that decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby but shattered his leg two weeks later, in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, ending his racing career and eventually leading to his death. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Best Mate (bay gelding, 28 January 1995 - 1 November 2005. ... Carbine, a New Zealand horse, was probably the greatest 19th century thoroughbred to race in Australasia. ... The Melbourne Cup is Australias major annual thoroughbred horse race. ... Cigar, born April 18, 1990 at Country Life Farm near Bel Air, Maryland, is a Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Citation (April 11, 1945 - August 8, 1970) was a American thoroughbred horse-racing Triple Crown champion. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... Dan Patch was a brown standardbred horse by Joe Patchen out of Zelica, and the outstanding pacer of his day. ... Dance Smartly (born 1988) is a champion thoroughbred racehorse and the first Canadian-bred to ever win a Breeders Cup race. ... The Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is an annual series of thoroughbred horse races sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 202. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Eclipse Eclipse (April 1, 1764 - February 26, 1789) was an 18th century British thoroughbred racehorse, descendant of Godolphin Arabian and Regulus that was undefeated during its entire career. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Exterminator (May 30, 1915 - September 26, 1945) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 1918 Kentucky Derby, and in 1922 won Horse of the Year honors. ... Funny Cide is a champion American thoroughbred race horse bred at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutts WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, and foaled on April 20, 2000 at the McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbred Farm, owned by Joe and Anne McMahon in the upstate New York town of Saratoga Springs. ... “NY” redirects here. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Genuine Risk (born 1977) a chestnut filly, was the winner of the 1980 Kentucky Derby. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Gloaming has the same meaning as the word: Twilight Gloaming was a famous Australian-bred racehorse who raced primaily in New Zealand. ... John Henry is a thoroughbred race horse named after the folk hero John Henry. ... // Early Career Kelso, born on April 4, 1957 was an American thoroughbred race horse and is considered to be among the best racehorses of the Twentieth century. ... Many older folk will tell you that Kindergarten is simply a legend. ... For the computer software, see: Phar Lap (company). ... The Melbourne Cup is Australias major annual thoroughbred horse race. ... Kingston Town was a champion Australian racehorse of the 1980s by Ada Hunter out of Bletchingley. ... Kissin George (born 1963) was an American thoroughbred racehorse, considered Americas premier sprinter of the late 1960s. ... La Troienne, born in France in 1926, was a Thoroughbred racing mare by Teddy (Fr), out of Helene de Troie (Fr) by Helicon (GB). ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... Lexington (1850-1875) was a United States champion thoroughbred race horse who became the most successful sire during the second half of the 19th Century. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Longfellow (born in 1867, died in 1893) was one of Americas first great thoroughbred racehorses and the sire of great racehorses. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Makybe Diva is a British-bred racehorse that was taken to Australia where she became the first thoroughbred to win the prestigious Melbourne Cup three times - in 2003 and 2004, and again in 2005 when she also won the Cox Plate. ... The Melbourne Cup is Australias major annual thoroughbred horse race. ... Man o War, (March 29, 1917 Nursery Stud farm, Lexington, Kentucky - November 1, 1947, Faraway Farm) is considered by most to be the greatest thoroughbred racehorse of all time. ... Might and Power was one of the greatest thoroughbreds of Australian horse-racing. ... The racehorse Nijinsky II (named after the dancer Vaslav Nijinsky) was a son of Northern Dancer and Flaming Page and a grandson of Nearco. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... One of Australias champion horses of the modern era, Northerly, trained by Western Australian harness racing legend Fred Kersley, won nine Group One races, including the Australian Cup twice, and the Cox Plate, regarded as the Weight for Age championship of Australasia, also on two occasions. ... Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 - November 16, 1990) was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. ... Precious Bunny (foaled in 1988) is a bay horse by Cam Fella out of Bunnys Wish by B Gs Bunny. ... For the computer software, see: Phar Lap (company). ... Red Rum (bay gelding, May 3, 1965–October 18, 1995. ... The Grand National is the premier horse race over fences in the United Kingdom. ... Regret (1912—April 11, 1934) was a famous American thoroughbred racehorse and the first of three fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... Ruffian (April 17, 1972 - July 7, 1975) was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse, considered to be one of the greatest female racehorses of all time. ... Seattle Slew (February 15, 1974 – May 7, 2002) was an American thoroughbred race horse who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1977, only the tenth horse, among eleven, to accomplish the feat. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... Seabiscuit (May 23, 1933—May 17, 1947) was a champion thoroughbred race horse in the United States. ... Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse considered by many to be the greatest racehorse of all time. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... Shergar (born 1978. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... —Ted M. Tillson, Los Angeles, 1958 // Silky Sullivan was a racehorse Silky Sullivan, an American thoroughbred race horse, was the come-from-behind runner of come-from-behind runners, the closer of closers. ... Smarty Jones (born February 28, 2001) is a thoroughbred race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. ... Spectacular Bid (February 17, 1976 — June 9, 2003) was an American thoroughbred race horse. ... Skewball was the name of a British racehorse, most famous as the subject of a ballad. ... War Admiral (1934-1959), was a thoroughbred racing horse, the son of the great Man O War. ... Winning Colors (born 1985) is an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and one of only three fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby. ... The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ...

Competition horses

Milton was a horse who, under rider John Whitaker, won many international events in show jumping. ... Show jumping is a form of competition in which horses are jumped over a course of fences, low walls, and other obstacles (e. ... Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Medal count Winter Olympic Games Medal count Olympic sports Medal counts Participating NOCs Olympic symbols Olympics WikiProject Olympics Portal Athens 2004 • Beijing 2008 Torino 2006 • Vancouver 2010 ... John Whitaker MBE (born August 5, 1955) is a British equestrian and former Olympian. ... Noble Flaire (Noble Command x Lost River Sanfield) was an Morgan horse who lived from 1984-2006[1]. He won multiple titles at the Morgan Grand National and World Championship Horse Show before he retired in 1991, and has produced many progeny which carry on his majesty[2]. Noble Flaire... The Morgan is one of the first horse breeds developed in the United States. ...

Military horses

Babieca was the steed of the Spanish military leader El Cid in the tenth and eleventh centuries. ... Statue of El Cid in Burgos. ... Black Jack, the riderless horse A coal-black Morgan-Quarter Horse cross, Black Jack served in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiments (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Portrait of Sitting Bull taken in 1885 by D. F. Barry. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Statue of Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus, Thessaloniki, Greece For the branding mark anciently used on horses, see Bucephalus (brand). ... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ... Ulysses S. Grant,[2] born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885), was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869–1877). ... Comanche Comanche was a mixed Mustang Morgan horse who survived General George Armstrong Custers detachment of the US 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. ... The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also called Custers Last Stand, was an engagement between a Lakota-Cheyenne combined force and the 7th Cavalry of the United States Army that took place on June 25, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in the eastern Montana Territory. ... Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (c. ... Combatants First French Empire Seventh Coalition: United Kingdom Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of the United Netherlands Kingdom of Hanover Duchy of Nassau Duchy of Brunswick Commanders Napoleon Bonaparte, Michel Ney Duke of Wellington, Gebhard von Blücher Prince William of Orange Strength 73,000 67,000 Coalition 60,000 Prussian... Coronation of Baldwin I. (from: Histoire dOutremer, 13. ... For other uses of Stonewall Jackson, see Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation). ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Several places have the name Marengo: Marengo, Indiana Marengo, Illinois Marengo, Iowa Marengo, Ohio Marengo County, Alabama There was a battle called the Battle of Marengo (1800). ... Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (born Napoleone di Buonaparte, changed his name to Napoléon Bonaparte)[1] (15 August 1769; Ajaccio, Corsica – 5 May 1821; Saint Helena) was a general during the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830) was a South American revolutionary leader. ... Red Hare (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) was the mount of Lü Bu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. ... LÇš Bù (156 – 198) was a military general and minor warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. ... The Three Kingdoms period (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a period in the history of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties. ... Cáo Cāo (155 – March 15, 220, pronounced Tsau Tsau) was a regional warlord and the second last Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during its final years in ancient China. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is 劉 (Liu) Liú Bèi (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (161 – 223), courtesy name Xuándé (玄徳), was a powerful warlord and the founding emperor of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms era in ancient China. ... Philip Sheridan Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888), a military man and one of the great generals in the American Civil War. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Recreation of a cabin in which soldiers would have lived at Valley Forge Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was the site of the camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War. ... Gustav II Adolph Gustav II Adolph (December 9, 1594 - November 6, 1632) (also known as Gustav Adolph the Great, under the Latin name Gustavus Adolphus or the Swedish form Gustav II Adolf) was a King of Sweden. ... Two major battles were fought at Lützen: Battle of Lützen (1632) Battle of Lützen (1813) This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Traveller and Robert E. Lee Traveller (1857 – 1870) was Robert E. Lees most famous horse during the American Civil War. ... // This article is about the Confederate general. ... Chetak is the name of legendary horse of Rana Pratap Singh that saved him in a gruesome and bloody battle at Haldi Ghati,in June 21,1576, between Rana Prataps forces and Mughal forces, which were led by Raja Man Singh and Akbars son Salim (aka Jahangir). ... Pratapa Simha (17XX - 1777) was the king of Nepal between 1775 and 1777. ... Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15th century) by Peter Vischer, typical of later anachronistic depictions of Arthur. ... This article is about the Finnish statesman and Commander-in-Chief. ...

Horses of various other fames

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... RCMP redirects here. ... Elizabeth II riding to Trooping the Colour for the last time in 1986 Trooping the Colour is a military pageant or ceremony performed by regiments of the Commonwealth and the British Army. ... Buttermilk & Dale Evans Buttermilk (1941-1972) was a light buckskin Quarter Horse with dark points, made famous in American Western films with his owner/rider, cowgirl star Dale Evans. ... --162. ... The Cisco Kid was a popular radio, television and film series based on the fictional Western character created by author O. Henry in his short story The Caballeros Way, published in 1907 in the short story collection Heart of the West. ... Clever Hans performs Clever Hans (in German, der Kluge Hans) was a horse that was apparently trained to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks. ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... The Darley Arabian was one of three horses which were the founders of the modern thoroughbred horse racing broodstock. ... The Godolphin Arabian (ca 1724 - 1754), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was one of three horses which were the founders of the modern thoroughbred horse racing broodstock. ... The Byerly Turk was one of three horses which were the founders of the modern thoroughbred horse racing broodstock. ... The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... Gunrock at a UC Davis football game Gun Rock was a son of the legendary racehorse Man O War. ... Man o War, (March 29, 1917 Nursery Stud farm, Lexington, Kentucky - November 1, 1947, Faraway Farm) is considered by most to be the greatest thoroughbred racehorse of all time. ... The University of California, Davis, commonly abbreviated to UC Davis or UCD is one of the ten University of California campuses. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Not to be confused with Golgotha, which was called Calvary. ... A palomino Quarter Horse shown at halter. ... Breaking the record Huaso (1933 - August 24, 1961) was the horse that, ridden by Chilean Captain Alberto Larraguibel, set the Puissance (high-jump) world record on February 5, 1949, by jumping 2. ... Incitatus was the name of Roman emperor Caligulas favored horse. ... Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), more commonly known by his nickname Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41 . ... Jim was a former milk wagon horse who was used to produce serum containing antibodies against diptheria toxin. ... The Biologics Control Act was passed on July 1, 1902 after two incidents involving the deaths of children caused by contaminated vaccines. ... Justin Morgan (1747 - 1798) was a U.S. horse breeder and composer. ... The Morgan is one of the first horse breeds developed in the United States. ... Wrestlemania III: Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver & The Haiti Kid vs King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo. ... The Morgan is one of the first horse breeds developed in the United States. ... Laura Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American author. ... Little House on the Prairie is a childrens book by Laura Ingalls Wilder that was published in 1935. ... Prometea (born May 28, 2003) is a Haflinger foal, the first cloned horse and the first to be born from and carried by its cloning mother. ... Emmett Dalton Emmett Dalton (May 3, 1871 – July 13, 1937) was a train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West. ... Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847–April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, the most famous member of the James-Younger gang. ... Rocinante is the name of Don Quixotes horse, in the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ... (IPA: , but see spelling and pronunciation below), fully titled (The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha) is an early novel written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ... Sampson, a Shire horse gelding foaled in 1846 in Toddington Mills, Bedfordshire, England, is the tallest horse ever recorded. ... Shire draft horse The shire horse is a breed of draft horse. ... Tonto may mean: Tonto (Lone Ranger character), the fictional sidekick to the Lone Ranger. ... Silver was the name of the heros horse in the long-running radio, and later, television program The Lone Ranger. ... The Lone Ranger. ... John Mytton (30 September 1796 - 29 March 1834) was a notable British eccentric and Regency rake. ... A glass of tawny port. ... Ken Maynard Ken Maynard (July 21, 1895 – March 23, 1973) was an American motion picture stuntman and actor. ... Red Ryyder was a popular American comic strip cowboy created by Fred Harman, an artist and former partner of Walt Disney. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pratapa Simha (17XX - 1777) was the king of Nepal between 1775 and 1777. ... Trigger (1932- 3 July 1965) was a 15. ... Dale Evans and Roy Rogers at the 61st Academy Awards Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), who became famous as Roy Rogers, was a singer and cowboy actor. ... Palomino is a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white or flaxen mane and tail. ... For the song by the Beastie Boys, see Paul Revere (song). ...

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Horses are rarely bred for use as food, but the meat of old, injured or discarded animals is used in many places.
Horse was commonly eaten in many countries in pre-Christian Europe, but not in Islamic or Jewish countries, since under Mosaic Law, horse meat is unclean because the horse is not cloven-hoofed or cud-chewing.
The Arabian horses, whether originating on the Saudi peninsula or from the European studs (breeding establishments) of the 18th and 19th century, are termed "hotbloods", for their fiery temperaments.
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