The Truth of Horse Evolution - Part 2

The domestication of horses from their wild ancestors is a long and complex story. In this video, we take a look at the relationship between our species in the past, exploring how horses were domesticated and changed human history forever.

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[mayevie]

i've rewatched part 1 at least 15 times and i started to think part 2 was abandoned 😅 looking forward to watching this after work!

[melvinshine]

I'll always wonder if little girls thousands of years ago went through that phase between ages 3 to 12 where they adore horses. People must've looked at the first man or woman to try domesticating a horse like they were nuts. "What if, follow me on this one, what if instead of eating the horse, we use it to get from one place to another faster?"

[ElicBehexan]

I wasn't able to keep up with theories and facts of horse evolution and domestication after I got out of school. Now I'm enjoying catching up on it in my retirement. Especially since someone else is doing the research!

[annibeden]

Horses are beautiful, majestic, powerful creatures. Also smart, graceful with unique personalities. They are very worth honor and respect.

[PersonOfRandomnesss]

Part 2 is finally here! Maybe now I'll learn if a horse is a horse, of course of course.

[erlectric]

as a kazakh from Kazakhstan i appreciate this video very much

[presidentialluke]

I’m interested in the evolution of the African Painted Dogs. There’s little information on that species.

[funkypaul]

This is what is making you guys stand out in this field. Very comprehensive clear honest information! No scientific barreling down a rabbit hole! Great job!!

[Strongboy]

I hope you do a story on the North American Plains Indians' domestication of feral horses descended from horses that escaped from Spanish conquistadors.

[LEDewey_MD]

So glad that you were able to complete Part 2! Was there any information of ancestral horses having more ribs and lumbar vertebrae than modern horses? Some Arabian horses are known to have one less lumbar vertebra

[michaelmayo]

Wonderful to see this. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to have lived around, raised, and trained horses. They are truly unlike any other animal. Independent but fiercely devoted to you once you bond with them. I always tell people that being with horses changes your life. Wish more people had the chance to experience life with them.

[mayevie]

amazing content as always guys! i've recently been learning art history and it really fascinates me that horses were the most prevalent animals in (edit: european) cave paintings. i was kind of surprised; i'd never given much thought to the topic but i guess i imagined they'd have been more enthralled by some kind of fearsome beasts rather than just horses lol. i was also really fascinated by the botai site! whether it really is the oldest site of horse domestication or not, it's super interesting :D

[maximaldinotrap]

The fact that someone probably looked at horses and thought ok, but what if we could ride these? Is a very interesting thought.

Similar to the first person who thought domesticating wolves was a good idea (which it was).

[alexpace]

BABE WAKE UP! EVOLUTION OF HORSE PART 2 IS OUT

[MRsilverngold]

This dude is very knowledgeable with this very detailed complex informative subject matter, he's definitely very talented, entertaining & educational content, impressive communicator

[Connie.T.]

This sequel has taken so long to release that the evolution of horses has continued into complete carcinization

[bookman]

Damn, I hate being "that guy" for being finicky, but when details matter, I hate to stand silent. Around the 24:00 mark, Mr Thomas stated that horses were ridden before they pulled chariots, which is a safe bet. However. While riding one horse would be simpler than controlling a yoked pair, simpler than that is to use horses as pack animals, making safer use of their carrying capacity in favor of the riskier proposition of training a semi-wild horse to ride.

Besides, learning from scratch how to get a horse to cooperate was no easy feat, especially early on in the domestication process. Baby steps.

[alexandershockey]

the name of this video should be
horse girls: living our Paleolithic ancestors wildest dreams

[lesa]

You are a excellent teacher/ narrator.. very pleasing to watch and listen too

[GustavSvard]

Finally!
Ep 1 came so long ago I'd almsot forgotten about it! Now I just gotta find half an hour of uninterrupted watching time.