Horse environments over time

This page shows an artist's conception of the different landscapes during each period of geologic history.
 

Eocene (55.8-33.9 MYA)

Eocene Flora (55.8-33.9 MYA)
Eocene species key

 

Oligocene (33.9-23 MYA)

Oligocene Flora (33.9 - 23 Ma)
Oligocene species key


Miocene (23-5.3 MYA)

Miocene Flora (23 - 5.3 MYA)
Miocene species key


Pliocene (5.3-2.6 MYA)

Pliocene Flora (5.3-2.6 MYA)
Pliocene species key


Pleistocene (2.6 MYA-10,000 YA)

drawing of pleistocene horses

 

Pleistocene species key

 

Original art by:  Xavier Moss