Dear fellow horse enthusiasts,

  • My summer study abroad students will read a wide range of literature crossing many disciplines as they explore the long-time relationship between humans and horses. Some of you may find these readings of interest [see listing below]. The articles are all online in convenient PDF or Word docx format. Just click and read.

    List of Human-Horse Interaction Readings

    Human-Horse Relationships, Including Training & Competitions

    Ancient human-horse interactions [PDF]
    Giant Uffington (English) white horse chalk drawing [PDF]
    Early human-horse interactions [PDF]
    Origins of Horseback Riding [PDF]
    Human-horse relationship: how much do we know? [PDF]
    Natural relations: horses, knowledge, technology [more on humans & horses, PDF]
    Horse training–1 [PDF]
    Horse training-2 [PDF]
    Horse-Rider Relationship in Eventing [PDF]
    Polo Club Horses [PDF]
    Perceptions and attitudes towards horses in European societies [PDF]
    Personality and individual differences in the horse [PDF]
    Responses of horses in behavioural tests correlate with temperament assessed by riders [PDF]
    Core Competencies for New Veterinary School Graduates in Equine Practice
    Bibliography of books on human-horse interactions [PDF] For future reference.

    Equestrian London
    A slide show of equestrian sites and images in London Look for these images and sites as you explore this great city. Downlaod to your computer and watch when convenient.
    A Brief History of Horses in England from prehistoric times PDF online
    Equestrian statues 1913, article 1 [PDF]
    Equestrian statues 1913, article 2 [PDF]
    Equestrian London [PDF]
    Victoria & Albert Museum map & brochure [PDF]
    Hubert Le Sueur’s Equestrian Bronzes at the Victoria and Albert Museum by Peta Evelyn [PDF]
    Equestrian art of George Stubbs [PDF] Read before visiting the National Gallery
    A second look at the equestrian art of George Stubbs [PDF] Read before visiting National Gallery.
    Introduction to the National Portrait Gallery [PDF]
    Mounted Branch of the London Metropolitan Police [Word docx]

    Prehistoric/early domestication around the world
    Equine fossil evidence proves evolution [PDF]
    Excerpts from “On Horsemanship” by Xenophon (Greek, 431-354 BCE) [PDF]
    Domestication of the horse, article 1 [HTML]
    Domestication of the horse, article 2 [HTML]
    Horses in Ancient America [PDF]
    Horses in Ancient China [PDF]
    Horses among the Ancient Kushites [PDF]
    Horses in Ancient Egypt [PDF]
    Horses in Ancient Greece [PDF]
    Horses among the Ancient Huns [PDF]
    Horses in Ancient South Africa [PDF]

    English Equestrian Life [outside London–arranged chronologically]
    4 short articles about English equestrian life [PDF]
    Jousting and Chivalry in Tutor England [1500s, PDF]
    Riding Houses and Horses: William Cavendish’s 1593-1676) Architecture for the Art of Horsemanship [PDF]
    Baroque Era Equestrianism [PDF]
    Equestrian themes in Baroque Ballets [PDF]
    Victorian Horse Breeding [PDF]
    Victorian Horse Women [PDF]
    Horseowners in England Today [PDF]
    Horseriding Injuries in England Today [PDF]
    Campaign for Riding Helmets [PDF]
    Arguments Against Shoing Horses [PDF]
    Therapeutic Horseack Riding for Women with Disabilities
    Horse Maiming in the English Countryside [1990s]: Moral Panic, Human Deviance , and the Social Construction of Victimhood [PDF]
    Wild horses in England Today [PDF}
    Rural Life in England Today [PDF]
    Shropshire Living Farm [PDF]

    War Horse [historical background, the book, and the play]
    Complete Guide to War Horse [tons of info on the book & play, PDF] Everyone: read this document before attending the play.
    How did the use of horses and cavalry change throughout the course of the war? [PDF]
    Activity: How was the world in 1914 different from and similar to today? [PDF]
    How WWI is commemorated in Europe and the US [PDF]
    War Horses in WWI [historical article, PDF]
    Terrible cavalry strategist Sir Douglas Haig causes huge human and horse casaulties in WWI [PDF]
    Timeline of the use of horses in WWI [PDF] reference
    Annotated timeline of WWI key dates [PDF] reference
    Bibliography on WWI commorations For further research
    Australian Light Horse Charge at Beersheba
    The Prince Albert’s Own Yeomanry

    Horses around the world

    Spanish Horses in the Carolinas [PDF]
    Wild Horses of Mongolia [PDF]
    Native Americans of North America & Horses [PDF}
    Debate over Native Americans & Horses [PDF]
    Old equestrian images/ rock paintings in Chile [PDF]
    History of Pato, a horseback game originated in Argentina [PDF]
    Bringing the Animals Back in: Writing Quadrupeds into the Environmental History of Latin America and the Caribbean [PDF]
    Pastoralism today around the world [PDF]