The history of horses, stories and tales have accompanied the man's history for
centuries. Horses have been an excellent partner and have willingly applied their energy and ability to most things man has asked. Horses have been a willing asset
for farming, and food gathering, hunting, war, stylish transportation, and a show and sporthorse. When a day's work is completed they have been willing to be a
good companion and a source for pleasure and inspiration. Horses have often carried our dreams.
In the long history of horses, they have 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 written history, in articles, essays, stories, and tales, filling many volumes. Horses abound
in the history of painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and all of the graphic arts, dating from the cave-painting days of man to the present, all of which tell
tales of their own. Horses are historically present in all the myths and a favorite of the Gods; in some cases they have even been considered to be a
God. Man has told many tall tales about his
favorite steed, and the fame of this or that equine has often become a legend in man's own
history.
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.
Also find the history of horses, more tales and stories in
Equine Articles 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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