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Origins of the Horse
Dr. Chris Mortensen traces the evolutionary path of horses
beginning about 65 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs, leading to
the present day. He discusses how massive environmental and other changes
influenced the physical development and nature of horses over the years.
Dr. Mortensen describes how early horses went from a
forest-dwelling, four-toed creature called Eohippus, to a single-toed,
grassland-residing equid through the process of evolution and adaptability. He
also touches upon various species of early horses, interpreting their survival
or extinction based on how they adapted to the changing world. In addition, the
show explains how the nature of horses made them a classical representation of
evolution.
The first part of this evolution series wraps up with a look
at the proto-horse Marychippus, setting the stage for the emergence of the
Equus genus, to be discussed in the next episode.
Podcast Timeline
00:00 Introduction to the Evolution of Horses
00:00 The World 65 Million Years Ago
00:51 The Impact of the Fifth Mass Extinction
01:26 Survival and Evolution Post-Extinction
02:18 The Emergence of Eohippus: The First Horse
04:46 Understanding Evolution and Fossil Formation
05:48 The Evolutionary Journey of Horses
25:19 The Transition from Forests to Grasslands
31:10 The Emergence of Single-Toed Horses
32:12 The Modern Day Genus of Equus
33:26 Conclusion and Future Discussions
Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more.
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Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education. Visit us to learn more at https://madbarn.com
You can also find Mad Barn at:
Instagram @madbarnequine
Facebook @madbarnequine
TikTok @madbarnequine
YouTube @madbarn
We would love to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]
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Dr. Chris Mortensen traces the evolutionary path of horses
beginning about 65 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs, leading to
the present day. He discusses how massive environmental and other changes
influenced the physical development and nature of horses over the years.
Dr. Mortensen describes how early horses went from a
forest-dwelling, four-toed creature called Eohippus, to a single-toed,
grassland-residing equid through the process of evolution and adaptability. He
also touches upon various species of early horses, interpreting their survival
or extinction based on how they adapted to the changing world. In addition, the
show explains how the nature of horses made them a classical representation of
evolution.
The first part of this evolution series wraps up with a look
at the proto-horse Marychippus, setting the stage for the emergence of the
Equus genus, to be discussed in the next episode.
Podcast Timeline
00:00 Introduction to the Evolution of Horses
00:00 The World 65 Million Years Ago
00:51 The Impact of the Fifth Mass Extinction
01:26 Survival and Evolution Post-Extinction
02:18 The Emergence of Eohippus: The First Horse
04:46 Understanding Evolution and Fossil Formation
05:48 The Evolutionary Journey of Horses
25:19 The Transition from Forests to Grasslands
31:10 The Emergence of Single-Toed Horses
32:12 The Modern Day Genus of Equus
33:26 Conclusion and Future Discussions
Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more.
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Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education. Visit us to learn more at https://madbarn.com
You can also find Mad Barn at:
Instagram @madbarnequine
Facebook @madbarnequine
TikTok @madbarnequine
YouTube @madbarn
We would love to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]