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.
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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