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To understand the mechanics of the horse’s gait, his team placed a series of cameras along a stretch of dirt road on what would later become the university’s campus.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Well they will now hear it from the horse’s mouth as the biggest U.S. carriers are due to provide updates at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference in Washington.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Still, changing a horse’s routine poses a health risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

This mechanism works in a way that is similar to a human whistle, except the airflow that creates the sound becomes turbulent inside the horse's larynx rather than at the lips.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

She poked her head, which was as big as a horse's, over his shoulder.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville