Proper husbandry and care contribute significantly to a horse's health and performance.
To interact with a horse in the most species-appropriate way possible, it is necessary to acquire knowledge about the horse's living conditions, lifestyle, and behaviour, both as a wild animal and as a domestic animal.
Acclaimed for renditions of spirituals, contralto Marian Anderson, the first such African American singer, performed at metropolitan opera of city of New York in 1955.