Horseback

Mounted police officer indicted for whipping judicial reform protester

The officer repeatedly whipped the protester in April 2023 during the judicial reform protests.

 Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.
 Horse stuck in pit in Jerusalem Hills

Horse successfully rescued from ditch in Jerusalem Hills

 ‘WHAT THEY do on the horse is release negativity and gain positive emotions.’ While riding a horse, people become more aware of their bodies, helping them deal with their trauma.

Riding the road to recovery: IDF veterans and Oct. 7 survivors heal with equine therapy

 Lisa Timinsky with horse Moana.

Meet the Israeli horse whisperer using equine therapy to help treat trauma


Genome study shows how horses galloped into human history

The genomic evidence showed that horses were first domesticated in Central Asia - northern Kazakhstan to be precise - about 5,500 years ago by people from what is called the Botai culture.

 An 800-year-old toy horse found in Torn, Poland.

Jewish Hall-of-Fame jockey Walter Blum, who rode to victory in Belmont Stakes, dies at 89

Blum is survived by his son Walter Blum Jr. and his partner Iris Zakoor.

Horse racing for the finish line at Goodwood racecourse in southern England, July 31.

Meet the woman who runs like a horse and dreams of being a dog

Ila Kirstin posted videos of herself mimicking a horse's gait on all fours, gaining fame, but her real desire was to be a dog.

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Look ma, no toes! How the modern horse evolved to have hooves

An analysis of footprints by the prehistoric three-toed equid Hipparion sheds light on the evolution of horses, and especially their toes.

 How did the modern horse evolve? (illustrative)

30 horses in central Israel believed to have been poisoned

An initial investigation concluded that a suspect could have poisoned the horses. There are an overall 50 horses at the horse farm.

Special operation brings battered horse home to Israel from Gaza

Seven dead horses in 10 days after Kentucky Derby

The advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sharply criticized the Churchill Downs track after Saturday's second death.

 May 6, 2023: Louisville, KY, USA; Mage, left, with Javier Castellano up, wins the 149th Running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.

Israeli horse farm provides therapeutic education for special needs

The work with horses was found to develop confidence, social skills, ability to form and maintain relationships, trust in self and others and improvement in communication.

 Grooming and talking to the horse is an important element of therapy

Israel Police chief orders probe into officer who hit protester with baton

Videos from the protest show a mounted police officer hit a woman with a baton multiple times.

Mounted police officers confront judicial reform demonstrators in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023

Asteroid the size of 145 horses to pass Earth on Purim - NASA

Asteroid 535844 (2015 BY310) is estimated to be as much as 250 meters in diameter, around as much as 145 Clydesdale horses, and it's passing us on Purim.

 An asteroid is seen near the Earth in this artisitc illustration.

Archaeologists may have found when humans started riding horses

The study notes there were changes in bone morphology that were associated with horseback riding.

 Excavation of a Yamnaya kurgan by the YMPACT team of the University of Helsinki in cooperation with the Prahova County Museum of History and Archaeology in Boldești-Grădiștea, Romania.

Israeli wins first place in Florida horse-riding competition

Ashley Bond and Daniel Blumen's victory set the duo's criteria for the World Championships this summer.

 Great success for Israel in the 5th and final round of the winter round in Wellington, Florida, with Ashley Bond and Daniel Blumen finishing in first and second place.