Horse Timeline

By nf12
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Spanish Conquistadors came to the Americas

    Coronado sets out for North America, with 150 horsemen.
  • Dec 11, 1519

    Coronado sets out for North America, with 150 horsemen.

  • Dec 11, 1539

    Desoto sets out with 237 horses

  • Dec 11, 1547

    Antioni de Mendoza (The first governor of Mexico) had 1500 horses

  • Stroh gave us nothing for this. It kinda bites.

  • Average American Farm is 100 Acres

  • Horse Population Drastically Increased.

  • Farm machines now require stronger animals to pull them, AKA the horse.

  • First Firehorse purchased in New York

  • Horse becomes an integral part of the Fire Department

  • Congress Authorizes raising of the two horse regimen

  • Congress passes Morrill LAnd Grant Act

  • Rural Population of Horses estimated at 8 million

  • First veterinary college opened at Cornell University

  • First Kentucky Derby

  • Horse car lines operating in every city in America

  • National Horse Show Begins

  • First rodeo with paid admission in Presscott, Arizona.

    First rodeo with paid admission in Presscott, Arizona.

  • Horses averaged 2000lbs

  • Horses are used by the famous rough riders of the Spanish-american war.

  • Average horse size 1200-1500lbs

  • 1500 Firehorses in Existance

  • 500 Acre Wheat Farms not uncommon

  • Team events begin

  • Horses helped tip the balance in in favor of allied victory in WWI