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Invisible Ancestor
The outstanding qualities of the Galloway horse landrace are referenced in literary sources from the late sixteenth century onwards. Brief, but eloquent and revealing allusions appear in the work of William Shakespeare, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, and other writers with connections to the Tudor, Stuart, Caroline, and Carolean courts. The Galloway nag was sufficiently influential for its name to become a generic widely applied to small horses of a certain type: speedy, enduring, and reliable. This is still the case in the north of England and Australia, where the terms "Gallowa" and "Galloway" continue to be used today. The Galloway contributed to a surprising number of modern horse breeds, including the Thoroughbred, yet few people are aware of its influence. Miriam A. Bibby shows how and why its contribution has been overwritten by other narratives. In doing so, she also reveals previously unexplored sources that indicate the complex role played by the imagined Galloway in Anglo-Scottish relations. Collectively these represent a unique new genre of commentary that she identifies as "Galloway Nag Satire." This is the first major study devoted to the history of the Galloway horse.
Working Horses in London
The relationship between humans and horses has played a vital role in shaping our towns and cities. This book offers a fascinating insight into the history of working horses in London.
Mistress Meg and the Silver Bell
Meet old friends and new acquaintances in "Mistress Meg and the Silver Bell." It's the event of the season, but murky undercurrents swirl around Marcaster as Sir Richard Grasset and Sir John Widderis prepare to match their best horses against each other for the prize of a glorious silver bell. Not only that, but the assizes are due and at least one notorious criminal is expected to hang. Unexpected meetings turn to opportunities for the Jingler, the Frater and Ruby - but what will the outcome be? Danger awaits the rogues, and also Meg, Matthew, Cornelius and friends, in this, the second book in the "Mistress Meg and the Elizabethan Rogues" series. Praise for "Mistress Meg and the Silver Bell...
The Liminal Horse
The historical horse is at once material and abstract, as is the notion of the border. Borders and frontiers are not only markers delineating geographical spaces but also mental constructs: there are borders between order and disorder, between what is permitted and what is prohibited. Boundaries and liminal spaces also exist in the material, economic, political, moral, legal and religious spheres. In this volume, the contributing authors explore the theme of the liminality of the horse in all of these historical arenas, asking how does one reconcile the very different roles played by the horse in human history?
The Medieval Horse
A rich history of how the bonds between horses and people shaped the Middle Ages. This book explores the role of horses across the global medieval world. Covering the early medieval period to the late Middle Ages, Anastasija Ropa examines how horses shaped societies, warfare, and culture as well as how their legacy persists in equestrian sports today. Drawing on little-known primary sources, artifacts, and the author’s own experience with historical horsemanship, the book offers a vivid account of the deep connection between medieval people and horses. Combining scholarly insight with practical knowledge, this is the most comprehensive study of medieval horses in Europe and Asia to date.
Mistress Meg and the Prigger of Prancers
Meet Mistress Meg, Matthew, Cornelius Nose-all and their friends and acquaintances in Mistress Meg and the Prigger of Prancers, the first book in the "Mistress Meg and the Elizabethan Rogues" series. There's mischief brewing in the town of Guildern. Mistress Meg and her mysterious servants Matthew and Cornelius are staying at the Goat in Chains Inn, and her intuition and skills are already having an effect on the trade of the local cunning-man. When a parcel of rogues also arrives in Guildern just before the local fair there's sure to be trouble - and a valuable horse is at the centre of it. The temptation is too much for one prigger of prancers, the roguish name for a horse thief. Life on the road in Tudor times was hard and dangerous, but there was also humour and comradeship. All this is reflected in this picaresque novel, the first in the "Mistress Meg and the Elizabethan Rogues" series, set in England in Shakespeare's day.
Saints and Sinners on Horseback
The second volume of Saints and Sinners on Horseback introduces new equine and human characters whose lives and deaths continue to have social, cultural, and religious influence centuries after their time on earth. Humans record their own deeds, but sometimes forget to honour the horses who made their successes possible. This volume recognises the unnamed equids who exertan influence over the human mind in compelling ways. Equally, the names of some individual horses ring down through the ages, whether for their heroism or as symbols for justice and injustice. Where horses meet humans, religion, magic, and the supernatural are never far away, creating a rich fund of stories for Saints and Sinners on Horseback.
The Horse in Premodern European Culture
This volume provides a unique introduction to the most topical issues, advances, and challenges in medieval horse history. Medievalists who have a long-standing interest in horse history, as well as those seeking to widen their understanding of horses in medieval society will find here informed and comprehensive treatment of chapters from disciplines as diverse as archaeology, legal, economic and military history, urban and rural history, art and literature. The themes range from case studies of saddles and bridles, to hippiatric treatises, to the medieval origins of dressage literary studies. It shows the ubiquitous – and often ambiguous – role of the horse in medieval culture, where it was simultaneously a treasured animal and a means of transport, a military machine and a loyal companion. The contributors, many of whom have practical knowledge of horses, are drawn from established and budding scholars working in their areas of expertise.
Narratives of Power in the Ancient World
This volume showcases ways of displaying power in the Ancient world from Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, encompassing ancient Greece, until the Sassanian Empire. It looks at how power was understood as the ability to influence others or events. This premise is applied to the Ancient world, analysing a variety of evidence and narratives from this period. The contributors explore the topic through themes such as art, mythology, literature, archaeology, and identity.
Horse Breeds and Human Society
This book demonstrates how horse breeding is entwined with human societies and identities. It explores issues of lineage, purity, and status by exploring interconnections between animals and humans. The quest for purity in equine breed reflects and evolves alongside human subjectivity shaped by categories of race, gender, class, region, and nation. Focusing on various horse breeds, from the Chincoteague Pony to Brazilian Crioulo and the Arabian horse, each chapter in this collection considers how human and animal identities are shaped by practices of breeding and categorizing domesticated animals. Bringing together different historical, geographical, and disciplinary perspectives, this book will appeal to academics, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students, in the fields of human-animal studies, sociology, environmental studies, cultural studies, history, and literature.
