Horses
Found in 453 Collections and/or Records:
Curing a Kicker in the Stable, 1870s-1930s
Illustration of 'the author's method of curing a kicker in the stall (one which amuses itself by constantly striking the partition)' by tying a rope from its harness to a girth strap and then its hind legs.
Curly Haired Horse, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a curly haired horse standing in a field on the plains in the early 20th century.
Custom about maidean bhuana [corn dolly], 7 August 1886
Custom probably collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Tobar Mhoire/Tobermory, Muile/Isle of Mull, about maidean bhuana [corn dolly] which reads 'Saw two maidean bhuana in house of Don[ald] Maclean Tobermory. Try who can have it This again is given to horses in first sgriob turadh.' [Tobar Mhoire, Am Muile/Isle of Mull].
Custom for making a mare retain a foal, 26 May 1869
Custom probably collected from Penelope MacLellan, Ormacleit/Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist which reads 'Going 3 times southwise of the cladh [graveyard] made a mare retain her foal, and this was done to all the mares in Uist [Uibhist]. Also notes that that Clann Mhuirich had a tearmad or sanctuary, which meant that when someone reached Clachan Staoligeary [Clachan Stadhlaigearraidh] they were safe.
"Dan Patch" 1:56, Champion Harness Horse of the World, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the champion Harness horse, "Dan Patch" whose record breaking time was 1:56 during a race in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1906.
Deer Stalking, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a man tying a dead deer onto a horse as it grazes while another man assists in Scotland in the early 20th century. The two men were out deer stalking.
Demobilising the Horses, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of a horse used by the Army rearing up on its hind legs with a few soldiers trying to control it as it was being demobilised after World War I.
Dental Battery of the Horse, 1870s-1930s
Photographs of the dental battery of the horse with the bony wall or the skull removed to show the location of the teeth. The top skull shows a three year old horse; the middle shows an eight year old horse and the bottom image shows a twenty-seven year old horse to demonstrate the changes in growth.
Different [Livestock] Brands, 1870s-1930s
Illustration of different types of livestock brands for cows and horses in the early 20th century.