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Get ready for the Kentucky Derby with these facts about Thoroughbred horses.

If you've ever watched the Kentucky Derby, you've seen a field full of Thoroughbred horses in action.

Eliza Carpenter was among the racers in the Land Run of 1893.

While women jockeys face obstacles, perhaps none has faced the level of challenge that Eliza Carpenter did.

A 1602 fresco by Domenichino showing Giulia Farnese with a unicorn.

Because the best way to find out if unicorns are real is to trek to the nearest forest and look for one yourself.

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Belleville, Pennsylvania, has a large Amish and Mennonite population, and a new coronavirus testing drive-thru is accommodating horses and buggies.

These animal documentaries will take you on a cinematic journey around the globe, from the depths of the ocean to the skies above.

Height isn't the only difference between horses and ponies.

Knowing your equines is no mere horseplay. Here's how to tell the difference between horses, ponies, and even miniature horses.

When Theodore Roosevelt moved into the White House in 1901, he brought with him his wife, his six children, and one of the widest (and wildest) menageries Washington, D.C. has ever seen.

In 1983, a prized racehorse named Shergar was abducted at gunpoint from his stable in Ireland and held for ransom. Decades later, no one is quite sure why.

When Hurricane Dorian approached the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the wild horses there knew exactly what to do to survive.

Your next flight may include a mini horse riding in coach, thanks to new service animal guidelines released by the Department of Transportation.

The latest superstar emotional support animals are a herd of Shetland ponies visiting patients in Scotland.

The Humane Society of North Texas cares for 60 rescued donkeys, miniature donkeys, baby donkeys, and Thoroughbred horses—and they all need homes.

The Nazis tried to steal treasures of all kinds—including prized thoroughbreds.

Most of what you know about the Pony Express is probably myth. . Here are 11 things you might not have known about the amazing delivery service.

Blackie nobly served his owner, Lieutenant Leonard Comer Wall, during World War I.

A case could be made that the Kentucky Derby is the country's longest-running fashion show.

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Looking at pictures of angry human faces made horses visibly wary and increased their heart rates.

13. You can thank Patty Hill, a resident of the Bluegrass State, the next time you launch into "Happy Birthday."

Never look a gift horse in the mouth … unless you’re trying to evaluate its social cognition.

Long before settlers reached the Wild, Wild West, another brand of cowboy was mucking it up in Florida's swamps.

Miniature horses used to lug around far more than tiny carriages.

These dogs have mastered tricks beyond sit, shake, and play dead.

7 Fast Facts About Thoroughbred Horses

Eliza Carpenter, the Black Jockey Who Made Horse Racing History

You Can Get a Unicorn Hunting License From Michigan’s Lake Superior State College

Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site in Pennsylvania Amish Country Accommodates Horses and Buggies

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What's the Difference Between Horses and Ponies?

21 of Theodore Roosevelt’s Most Memorable Pets

A Racehorse Ransom: The Horsenapping of Shergar

How the Wild Horses of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Have Survived 500 Years of Hurricanes

Miniature Horses Now Included on the List of Service Animals Airlines Must Allow to Fly

Therapy Ponies Are Bringing ‘Comfort and Joy’ to Dementia Patients

Dozens of Donkeys, Mini-Donkeys, and Baby Donkeys Are Looking for New Homes

The Time Germany Kidnapped Hundreds of Stallions in an Attempt to Breed a Super-Horse

11 Facts About the Pony Express

The Grave of a Heroic War Horse Gets Landmark Protection in England

How Large Hats and Other Fabulous Fashions Changed the Course of American Horse Racing

Research Suggests Horses Can Read Human Expressions

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A Scientific Catalog of Horses’ Facial Expressions

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How Pit Ponies Replaced Children in the Coal Mines

Horses Whinny in Two Different Frequencies to Convey Emotion

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