The Kingdom of the Horse

A celebration of the horse from prehistoric times to the present. The book explores aspects of the horse and its relationship with humans, covering the horse in war, art, literature and mythology, its anatomy, all breeds and the horse in sport. There is also a gallery of famous horses.

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The horse has been one of mankind's companions, and has been used for transport, labour and sport since at least the second millennium BC. This book is a celebration of the horse from prehistoric times to the present, exploring every aspect of the horse and its long alliance with humans. The book covers the origins of the horse, the horse in war, art, literature and mythology, and there are sections on its anatomy and all types of breeds. The horse in sport chapter looks at every type of equestrian activity, from horse shows to rodeo and racing, and from eventing to polo and hunting, while some of the world's most famous horses are celebrated in a gallery of great horses.