The horse is an ancient species and has never surrendered his basic nature. In a real sense, every horse is born wild.
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List of 'wild horses'
The Road Slowly Traveled: the artist’s view
September 8th, 2010 · Horses in Prehistory, Notes on History
A scene in “Eclipsed by Shadow” involves a prehistoric horse hunt, with man as the predator. This hunting scene took place in the same era that prehistoric cave paintings were being created, art still visible to us in places like the amazing caves of Lascaux, France. Even in prehistoric times we have Man the predator [...]
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#37- The Horse-killers
September 8th, 2010 · Book 1 Excerpts, Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpts): Prey
A horse’s eyes are made to detect motion, and if the man made the slightest tremor the mare would recognize the danger. But she required that tremor. – Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpt)
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#36- The First Ride
September 6th, 2010 · Book 1 Excerpts, Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpts): Prey
The herd’s stallion trotted fretfully around the edges of his band. A stallion may choose his group but he is not the boss. Equine society is based on friendships and roles—the stallion was waiting for the group’s leader to make a decision, and he wished she would hurry. – Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpt)
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#35- A horse’s greatest fear
September 3rd, 2010 · Book 1 Excerpts, Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpts): Prey
A horse’s greatest fear is a predator on its back, the only place unreachable by a bite or kick. – Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpt)
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Man and the Prehistoric Horse
September 1st, 2010 · Horses in Prehistory, Notes on History
The advancement of civilization has required many changes in attitude in mankind, perhaps none more revolutionary than the idea that horses might be our partners. The lesson of prehistoric horses is that our world has possibilities that exceed not our grasp … but our attitudes.
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How to Hunt a Horse
August 17th, 2010 · Horses in History, Horses in Prehistory, The Horse
Sneaking around is the rule for horse-hunters… and it ain’t easy. As anyone who has spent time with horses knows, our silent partner is quite alert to potential lions in the flower-pots. The horse’s creed is “he who quickly runs away, lives to run another day,” and he instinctively knows his survival depends upon a good headstart.
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#9- Horse Talk with Mrs. Bridgestone
July 2nd, 2010 · Eclipsed by Shadow (excerpts): Home
‘ “It is fascinating how closely horsemanship and culture coincide. When Europe fell into the Dark Ages, their horsemanship deteriorated into barbarism. It was not until the Renaissance that humane methods were rediscovered.” Mrs. Bridgestone stepped to the fence and reached a frail hand to stroke the filly’s neck. “In owning a horse, I feel I own a living piece of history.” ’ —excerpted from Eclipsed by Shadow (Book #1 of ‘The Legend of the Great Horse’ trilogy (p. 46)
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Little Horse on the Prairie
April 12th, 2010 · Horses in History, Horses in Prehistory, The Horse
The horse is prey and never forgets it: his motto is to ‘run away to live another day.’
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