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| Horses are quick-moving herd animals. They evolved from the zebra and the donkey. Horses have been around for millions of years and were first tamed by the American Indians. They were also used by cowboys while rounding up cattle. There are many different breeds and colors of horses. | |
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Horses are used for many reasons including, riding, racing, and as pets. There are two main types of riding, Western and English. Western riding is the type of riding that you see in the old Cowboys and Indians movies. English is based on jumping. |
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Barrel racing (left) is popular in western
riding.
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