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20,000 Years Love of Horses

Date
Kind of Event
Demonstration
Lecture
Country
Switzerland

20,000 years ago herds of wild horses roamed the landscapes of Europe. They inspired people to paint caves, but were also hunted. It was only much later, in the Bronze Age, that horses were tamed and used as draft and riding animals. Today there are efforts to preserve the last wild horses. An afternoon for horse lovers with a wide range of activities.

Programme

  • The Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park is on site and provides its own Breeding programme for Przewalski wild horses (Thaki). The International Takhi Group informs about the protection and Przewalski's reintroduction project in Mongolia 
  • From an archaeological point of view, the history of the horse is dated
  • Wild horse shown to be a draft and riding animal 
  • In the workshop jewelry can be made from horse hair and a Horse comb pendant to be cast 
  • Still running: The special exhibition "revered and hunted"

Free entry, no registration necessary