Readings to understand the horse
From ancient treatises to nineteenth-century novels, some books help us see the horse with new eyes.
The relationship between people and horses has been recorded in books for more than two thousand years. Some works have crossed centuries and remain surprisingly relevant.
A treatise from antiquity
The Greek historian Xenophon wrote, in the fourth century BC, a text on horsemanship that already advocated patience and gentleness in training rather than force.
A novel that changed minds
Published in 1877, Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty is narrated by the horse itself and drew public attention to the way animals were treated.
Reading about horses is also learning about patience, empathy and time.
In this library, we will gather annotated recommendations, from the classics to recent publications.
