War Horse started as a project by two horsemen to uncover the relationship between pedigree and confirmation, especially pertaining to soundness and athleticism. It became an… Read more “#ShelfieSunday: War Horse: Mounting the Cavalry with America’s Finest Horses”
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“The Perfect Horse” Book Talk
Agriscapes and the Horse Center at Cal Poly Pomona will be hosting a talk by Elizabeth Letts on her research on the daring U.S. mission… Read more ““The Perfect Horse” Book Talk”
#SelfieSunday: The Medieval Horse and Its Equipment by John Clark
John Clark is a curator (now Emeritus) at the Museum of London, and as such his book The Medieval Horse and Its Equipment is primarily focused on objects on… Read more “#SelfieSunday: The Medieval Horse and Its Equipment by John Clark”
#ShelfieSunday: The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment by R.H.C. Davis
R.H.C. Davis’s 1989 The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment gives a remarkably in depth view of medieval horse breeding and management practices, alongside the… Read more “#ShelfieSunday: The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment by R.H.C. Davis”
CFP: Equine Culture at WOCMES
The Intersection of Equine Culture and History in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa Organizers: Gwyneth Talley (UCLA Anthropology) and Kathryn Renton (UCLA History) The proposed… Read more “CFP: Equine Culture at WOCMES”
EHC’s Most Wanted Books
Every Sunday, we will be running short reviews of equine history books. For more information on how to write for us, see the submissions tab. Reviews of equestrian components… Read more “EHC’s Most Wanted Books”
Horses in Agriculture: New Online Exhibit
This exhibit is being developed for the International Museum of the Horse by Purdue University doctoral candidate Elise Lofgren and Dr. Colleen Brady. The exhibit is far ranging,… Read more “Horses in Agriculture: New Online Exhibit”
Early Modern Collections In Use
This past weekend the Huntington hosted the Early Modern Collections in Use conference. The Huntington conferences are always delightful and productive and this was no exception.… Read more “Early Modern Collections In Use”