S4, Ep7 Horsepower: how horses changed the world The Wonder Podcast for Curious Kids

Have you ever wondered why humans chose to ride horses? It was a moment in history which changed the future of both species forever. 
This relationship has endured for over five thousand years, and the horse has been described as one of the greatest technologies that man has ever harnessed. 
Horses are prized for their speed, strength and adaptability, and revolutionised transport, war, farming and more. But it hasn't always been a happy partnership.  
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Narrated by Alexandra Tolstoy 
Sound editing by Max Watson 
Script by Henrietta McMicking 
Produced by Henrietta McMicking and Camilla Akers-Douglas 
Theme music by James Burrell Music 
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