The Surprising History of America's Wild Horses

Natural History Magazine ^ | 7/26/2008 | Jay F. Kirkpatrick and Patricia M. Fazio

[CholeraJoe]

Farley Mowat in "Farfarers" reports Vikings encountering men on horseback in 11th century Newfoundland leading him to conclude the horses were brought by Europeans who arrived in North America much earlier than the Vikings.



Of we all know that Farley Mowat is a loon.

[SunkenCiv]

I don’t know that. :’)

[CholeraJoe]

“Westviking” was pretty factual. “Farfarers” should have been called “Farfetched.” Mowat interpreted the archaeological and historical data to fit his preconceived ideas.

[stayathomemom]

Oh gee!

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Cue the ‘Stones.

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For some reason I had to think about that one for a few seconds ;)

[bert]

It is a far better intellectual exercise to base your entire belief in a few words from ancient myths

[wolfcreek]

“originated in North America about 4 million years ago”

Maybe if someone cared enough to look, they might discover the same about humans.

If Zebras could get from here to Africa, so might humans.

[wolfcreek]

Change their classifacation from *wild* to *feral* and it’s a whole different ballgame.

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSSYD6405820071111

[NVDave]

You’re right, and when I’m in meetings discussing the “wild horses” - I deliberately call them “feral.”

Because, quite frankly, that is the most accurate term for most of them.

[wolfcreek]

Horse is a delicacy in Europe. Wonder if they’d pay $5000 to come hunt one.

[blam]

"Cue the 'Stones."

Wild Horses
{YouTube)

[SunkenCiv]

:’) There’s also “I’m A Monkey” for cr/evo threads. And of course, there’s the version of “Wild Horses” by Old And In The Way.

[SunkenCiv]

“Glad to be here, glad to be anywhere.” — Keith Richards

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

It’s great to be here.
It’s great to be HERE (moves a few feet on stage).
It’s great to be HERE (moves a few more feet on stage).
It’s geeat to be HERE (etc.)
— Steve Martin

[ZULU]

Anybody who would eat a horse, dog or cat is not really at my level on the evolutionary tree. It doesn’t surprise me that Europeans would eat a horse, but my guess is the Europeans who do are....................FRENCH!!!!!

[Utah Binger]

One of the great paintings by Maynard Dixon America's Painter in the West

WILD HORSES OF NEVADA, 1927

[wolfcreek]

I like that! Thanks

[JRochelle]

Very nice.

Are you an art expert?

[Utah Binger]

If you only remember one thing in this world, remember this:
Beware of anyone who calls themselves an expert. If they say that, run, don’t walk to the nearest door!

We own Dixon’s home and studio here. We have been dealers in the art for about forty years. Sold Wild Horses in 1987 for 365,000. Probably could get five times that amount now.

Expertise? Who cares about so called experts. Stuffed shirts not welcome here.

[JRochelle]

Good point.

Do you specialize in western paintings and art or do you have all kinds of art there?