Tales of the Horse

By
John Reismiller
 
John Reismiller
 
Patricia Crane logo History of Horses: Horse tales and stories hosted by Patricia Crane, written by John Reismiller
 
 
The history of horses has accompanied the history of man for centuries.. The horse has been an excellent partner and has willingly applied his energy and ability to most things man has asked. The horse has been a farm horse, a willing asset to the gathering of food, a beast of burden, a war horse, a stylish and enduring mode of transportation, a show and sport horse. When a day's work is completed the horse has been a good companion and a source of pleasure and inspiration. The horse has often carried our dreams.

In the long history of horses, the horse has been a symbol of many things for many people: Elegance and style, power, spirit, and above all a symbol of freedom  and the energy of life force itself. There are many volumes of words in articles, essays, stories, and tales, filling many volumes. The horse abounds in painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and all of the graphic arts, dating from the cave-painting days of man to the present. The horse is present in all the myths and a favorite of the Gods; in some cases the horse was even consider to be a God.

Art by Crane is proud to host a few essays by writer John Reismiller. These tales fall into the broad category "History of Horses".

About John Reismiller

John Reismiller had a career as a teacher and holds degrees in History and Literature. For the past 10 years he has occupied himself with writing poetry and non-fiction articles. His interests range from etymology to entomology.

He lives in a pine forest bounded by a small sparkling river. He spends most of his time writing while his rescued dog Lexie looks on.

Mr. Reismiller also has a web site featuring his writings. Mr. Reismilller's website is a joy to anyone who loves the written word. Visit: http://johnreismiller.tripod.com.


Muncie 1 A Horse Story - A fable
Pha Lap The Greatest Racehorse Ever
El Cid - Sculpture by Anna Huntington The Supreme War Horse of Spain
El Cid - Sculpture by Anna Huntington Hail to the Chief
(The Cavalry's Last War Horse)
El Cid - Sculpture by Anna Huntington Caligula and the Legendary Horse Incinatus
(A Roman Emperor and His Favorite Horse)
Pegasus

Also find horse stories in Equine Articles and Saddlebred History and Famous Horses.


Bronze image of Pegasus:  courtesy of Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna
Top Banner image above is from Trumpeter, plate from Carrousels, course de tetes et de bagues, Paris, 1727/43

   
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