# Horses
Clydesdale horses of a Sturgeon's Mill
Another part of visiting the Sturgeon's Mill is they have a horse demo to show how the horses worked in the process of harvesting logs. The Clydesdale is a Scottish breed of draught horse. It is named for its area of origin, the Clydesdale or valley of the River Clyde, much of which is within the county of Lanarkshire.
Virus likely caused horse deaths, BLM criticized for roundups
Wild horses near La Veta, Colo., in 2015.Larry Lamsa/Flickr. (Canon City, Colo.) Horse flu likely caused the deaths of 95 wild horses in less than a week at a quarantined federal facility where prisoners train the animals, officials said Thursday.
Clay County woman saddling up for world’s longest horse race in Mongolia
Abbi Bell races through the Mongolian SteppePhoto courtesy of Abbi Bell. Abbi Bell will ride roughly 620 miles through the Mongolian wilderness on the backs of semi-feral horses this August as a contestant in the world’s longest horse race.
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The History of Whiskey the Horse of Fort Snelling
Whiskey, the famed Army horse at Fort Snelling, with Captain W.R. Hazelrigg, his trainer.(1934)MNHS. Horses were a significant part of life in the United States Army in the early part of the twentieth century. Hubs located near forts, called remount stations, were stocked with fresh horses, allowing an officer to exchange a travel-weary mount for a fresh ride.
We Found Thousands of Mysterious Bones in the Colorado Desert
While seeking out wild horses in the desert of Northwest Colorado. We stumbled across a boneyard of bones as far as the eye could see. After contacting the BLM and the Wild Horse organization for the area, we were surprised what their investigation uncovered. Something that really surprised us.
Need A Break From The Disney Parks? Check Out Tri-Circle D Ranch at the Wilderness Campground
Did you know that you can go horseback riding at Walt Disney World? We visited the Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Walt Disney World's Fort Wilderness Campground and went on a trail ride with Onyx, Bart, and Major. Have you been to the Tri-Circle-D Ranch?