In Praise of Famous Horses : An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

by Magee, Sean | Reference, information & interdisciplinary subjects
Published 14/04/2022 by Orion Publishing Co (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) in the United Kingdom
Paperback | 256 pages
129 x 198 x 22mm | 226g

In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. From D.H. Lawrence's horse Aaron, whose hide was posthumously made into a duffel-bag, to Zippy Chippy, fabled American loser, all the horses featured in this book have their very own claim to fame. Some - among them Bucephalas, Red Rum, Champion the Wonder Horse and Rocinante - are permanent residents in the equine pantheon. Others - such as Rossa Prince, who managed to lose a walkover - attract more qualified appreciation.

Literature, history and art, battlefield, movie and television, myth, racecourse and religion are all enriched by these magnificent creatures. From A to Z, here is the wonderful world of famous horses.