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Monthly Archives: February 2024
St Hippolyte and wild horses
As part of my new publication project on wild horses in the medieval world, I will be publishing a series of posts about different instances of wild horses making an appearance in medieval sources. I want to make it clear … Continue reading
Posted in equestrian history, Medieval animals, Medieval horses
Tagged saints, mare, wild horse, St. Hyppolite
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Saints and Sinners- on horseback
Another volume available in the Rewriting Equestrian History series of books, published by Trivent. This volume takes a look at saints and sinners as riders: do saints make better riders? Are they better horsemen? What does one’s moral character say … Continue reading
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Fairies? House elf?
Are braids in the horse’s mane the work of fairies, witches, or house elves? You can read this free post to find out what Shakespeare and Pushkin thought of the matter: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97778391?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Posted in equestrian history, History
Tagged elf, folklore, horse, house spirit, witch, witchcraft
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A new volume of Cheiron is published
A new volume of Cheiron: The International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History, is out. This free online Gold Open Access is dedicated to the history of horses and other equids. The new volume (Cheiron 3(2)) takes you across times … Continue reading
Posted in Academic life, equestrian history, History, New publications
Tagged equestrian history, horse history
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Horses in Our Heritage – a reminder of the CFP
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Tagged call for papers, equestrian history, equestrianism, heritage, horse, horsemanship, medieval horse
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Book review: foundations of horsemanship
The Marquis Mac Swiney of Mashanaglass. Foundations of Horsemanship. Understanding the Nature of Horses and Their Progressive Education In-Hand. Foreword by Baroness Walburga von Aretin, Charles Ross of Biggar, The Baron of Biggar. Tucson: Editions Mistral, 2021. ISBN 97809983556. This … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, horse, horse training, horsemanship
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