One reason “The Legend of the Great Horse” trilogy is a worthwhile read is its exploration of history in chronological order — with time lines before each new era — as it traces the development in horsemanship in civilization.
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List of 'Horses & Education'
Meagan Roberts, Hero
March 12th, 2010 · Book Characters, Book I: Eclipsed by Shadow
The heroine of The Legend of the Great Horse trilogy is resourceful, quick-witted and brave … her name is Meagan Roberts.
The trilogy follows the development of horsemanship in human history, and horses have given the world such rugged male icons as cowboys (and indians), knights in shining armor and cavalry charges, not to mention Ben-Hur. [...]
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Horses are Good for Kids
October 26th, 2009 · Horsemanship Today
Horses have been recognized as great teachers of youth since ancient times. Here is one modern parent’s opinion:
Eventually my daughter will have to make her own risk management decisions. For years I’ve been letting her make decisions in various controlled environments, the most chaotic (since she was 5) being show jumping. Horses are large, strong [...]
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Riding horses is therapeutic and educational
October 5th, 2009 · Horsemanship Today
Here’s an inspirational story about an occupational therapist teaching South African street children to ride horses.
The horse has had many roles in our society, some of which have been replaced by technology (eg., transportation, war, food) … however some of the horse’s most important roles in human lives remain vital. Horses are wonderful therapy, as [...]
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