History & the Horse
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History and the Horse was an idea that came about one evening on the living room couch as we chatted about the incredibly unique role of the horse as it relates to human history. Fact is, we humans wouldn't be where we are without the horse.
Human history owes much of its progress to the horse. Thus the phrase, "The history of mankind was written on the back of a horse."
History & the Horse
11M ago
In this episode, Lisa and Meghan tell two incredible stories: the story of Sergeant Reckless, a Korean horse made an American Marine (yes, she was really a Sergeant!), and Nan Aspinwall Gable, the first woman who rode across America on the back of a Thoroughbred in 1910-11 ..read more
History & the Horse
11M ago
In the second episode of History & the Horse, Lisa tells the story of DeweyCheatumnHowe, a wildly successful Standardbred racehorse, while Meghan tells the story of the most famous horse-related ghost story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ..read more
History & the Horse
11M ago
In the first episode of History & the Horse, Lisa and Meghan discuss two icons of the horse world -- Queen Elizabeth II, one of the most iconic equestrians and prolific breeders of horses, especially Britain's native pony breeds, and a horse named Clever Hans who was trained to spell and do math in front of crowds ..read more