kerill333 t1_jbffce2 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 5:41 PM Reply to comment by mordom in Humans Started Riding Horses 5,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests by Magister_Xehanort The back and neck haven't changed. Being ridden damages horses, as their back is in effect a suspension bridge, but there are ways to prevent or delay this. Wild horses' 'neck stance' is not necessarily that different to ridden horses'. Permalink Parent 2
kerill333 t1_jbf1gih wrote on March 8, 2023 at 4:13 PM Reply to comment by Doctor_Impossible_ in Humans Started Riding Horses 5,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests by Magister_Xehanort Stirrups make riding a lot easier, and safer. Permalink Parent 5
kerill333 t1_jbffce2 wrote
Reply to comment by mordom in Humans Started Riding Horses 5,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests by Magister_Xehanort
The back and neck haven't changed. Being ridden damages horses, as their back is in effect a suspension bridge, but there are ways to prevent or delay this. Wild horses' 'neck stance' is not necessarily that different to ridden horses'.