Horse evolution

Development of the Horse

  • 55 BCE

    The Hyracotherium

    The Hyracotherium
    Was one of the first horses. It was about 25-51 cm tall. It existed 55 million years ago. It looked more like a dog than like a horse.
  • 35 BCE

    The Mesohippus

    The Mesohippus
    It lived about 35 million years ago, and was about 51 centimeters tall.
  • 30 BCE

    The Miohippus

    The Miohippus
    It lived about 30 million years ago, and was around 61 to 71 cm tall.
  • 26 BCE

    The Merychippus 

    The Merychippus 
    This animal lived about 26 million years ago, it was 102 centimeters tall. It looked very similiar to the horse we know today.
  • 3 BCE

    The Equus

    The Equus
    It lived 3 million years ago, and is the modern horse we know today.