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human
Humans domesticated horses around 4000 BC
gpt
*leans forward* What I find interesting is that only the Przewalksi horse is the only true wild horse today.  Other wild horses like those on Tangier Island in Virginia and out west are feral horses descended from domesticated horses.
human
There is a whole lot about horses that a true horse lover would know. Me, I know they are bigger than me.  I always thought dogs and horsed did not get along.
gpt
I have an Appalousa mare and she works very well with the dogs when we are tending to the herd.  So I think that once they learn about each other, they can bond as a team.  What I did not know is that Icelandic horses have a fifth speed, tolt.  I wonder if that is training or if it is genetic?
human
Good question.  I imagine any horse could be trained to do it.  The amount of training in a Lipizzaner horse is amazing. 
gpt
Their choregraphed performances are truly amazing.  But I did not know that they are born black/brown and then slowly turn white over a 6 year period.
human
I think most animals start light and go dark with time.  Dalmatians ran ahead of the wagon and barked at people clearing a path.  The dog guessed about the route.
gpt
I'm not quite sure about that.  My horse is 10 years old and still has the same mottled pattern.  My old dog is showing a little more white around the nose, but he is 17 years old, so he has earned the right to start graying a little.  Did you hear about the two students who got suspended for riding horses to school on a "no vehicle to school day"?  Hilarious!
human
The day must have been a protest about something.  These two followed the spirit of the protest.  To my way of thinking.
gpt
I guess.  Why horses are a mode of transportation, they are typically not considered a "vehicle".  But, not long ago, it was not uncommon to read about a small town drunk who lost his driver's licenses and then rode their horse drunk and got arrested again for "operating under the influence".  Horses today tend to be more a hobby with fewer and fewer working horses.  I still like riding my horse though many others have switched to ATVs.  
human
I have some allergies, but nothing that effect my work.  Clint Eastwood got unlucky.
gpt
True.  Do you think Clint still collects royalties on his old movies?  Many are on streaming services, like Netflix.
human
I would think that Clint still collects.  I am sure netflix represents opportunity to make money for him. I was miserable with allergies that day, I deserve it...
gpt
I have been a Netflix subscriber since 1999 and have re-watched many Clint Eastwood westerns.  Did you know Reed Hastings got the idea to start Netflix after a $40 late fee on a VHS tape of Apollo 13?
human
Yes, it was a great idea whose time had come.  Blockbuster would have been smart to buy netflix.
gpt
True.  I read in the news yesterday that only one Blockbuster store remains in Big Bend, Oregon.  So, they really messed up with not buying Netflix. Did you know that Netflix spends 20 times more on postage than internet bandwidth.  I would have thought postage would have been less considering more people are streaming and very few still use the DVD mail service.
human
this little bit of info could have been written in 2012.  some shows like game of thrones are only available by mail.  band width is cheap I guess.
gpt
Do you go much to the movie theater for the big screen experience or primarily stream?  For me, its a 40 mile drive to go to the theater so Netflix has provided more opportunities to watch movies I would not have driven 40 miles for.  With streaming, the definition of "box office sales" has also expanded to include all means of viewing a movie.
human
Movie theaters are sad experience at times.  I want popcorn and a pause button.  Home is much better. Tom Hanks is the man.
gpt
*takes a step forward* It seems that movie theaters are not all that well cleaned / maintained and the cost of the concession snacks is exorbitant!  What surprised me was that Disney considered closing down animations after Sleeping Beauty flopped.  That would have been an awful mistake considering the number of animated successes they have had recently in addition to their acquisition of Lucas and Pixar!