History of horses

latest Fossils found

Jan 1, 1210

54 Million years ago in north America and the most recent fossils found are 50 million years ago in Europe

First horse found

Jan 27, 1215

Eohippus" dawn horse". This is the size of a fox. it has four toes, a short tail, and only 2 toes on hind feet. (earliest modern horse)

Second horse found

Jan 27, 1220

TheMESOHIPPUS appeared. it had three toes that transformed into little hooves. This is becasue of the climate change and more grasslands

third horse found

Jan 27, 1225

MERYCHIPPUS-20 million years ago- adapted to grazing grass--> modern day horse. It is 35 inches taller, lived in heards. it had two outer toes and middle toes hardened into a hoof. 1st hooved horse!!

fourth horse found

Jan 27, 1230

PILOHIPPUS-15 million years ago. closest ancestor of the modern day horse. cloven hooves, callused stubs

EXTINCTION

Jan 27, 1235

10,000 years ago. prehistoric horses are gone. climate change. Asia held the only horses left with few zebras. no horses in N.A

Asian nomads brought them back

Jan 27, 1240

5,000 years ago, asian nomads bring the horses to the united states and domesticatize them.