Horses have evolved over time from small forest-dwelling animals to the domesticated animals we know today. The earliest evidence of horses dates back 32,000-24,000 BC in France. Around 4000 BC in Central Asia, people began taming and domesticating horses for transportation, warfare, and agriculture. Horses were a key part of human civilization until the advent of automobiles in modern times. Today, horses are used for various sports like racing, dressage, show jumping, and polo, as well as leisure activities like trail riding.