In Austria, a district (Bezirk) is an administrative division normally encompassing several municipalities, roughly equivalent to the Landkreis in Germany. The administrative office of a district, the Bezirkshauptmannschaft, is headed by a Bezirkshauptmann.
New! The Horses of the Plains. Most of the evolutionary development of the horse (54 million years ago to about 10,000 years ago) actually took place in North America, where they developed the very successful strategy of grazing (eating grass) rather than browsing (eating softer succulent leaves).
Where and when did horse riding begin? Quick Answer. The earliest indirect evidence of horse riding dates from 3,500 B.C. in the form of jawbone remains from Kazakhstan, in Central Asia. Based on archaeological finds and contemporary artwork, it is certain that by 2,000 B.C., horses were used for pulling loads and riding in Central Asia.