In Praise of Famous Horses: An A-Z of the Most Celebrated in History and Culture, Myth and Sport

Review Many books have been written about famous horses but none like this; a well-informed, enthusiastic, engagingly written and unusually wide-ranging work. It was written to celebrate horses famous for whatever reason and it succeeds wonderfully well -- David Ashforth ― THE RACING POST Product Description In Praise of Famous Horses is an A-Z companion to perhaps the most loved of all domesticated animals. From D.H. Lawrence's horse Aaron, whose hide was posthumously made into a duffel-bag, to Zippy Chippy, fabled American loser, all the horses featured in this book have their very own claim to fame. Some - among them Bucephalas, Red Rum, Champion the Wonder Horse and Rocinante - are permanent residents in the equine pantheon. Others - such as Rossa Prince, who managed to lose a walkover - attract more qualified appreciation. Literature, history and art, battlefield, movie and television, myth, racecourse and religion are all enriched by these magnificent creatures. From A to Z, here is the wonderful world of famous horses. Book Description An A-Z of the most celebrated in history and culture, myth and sport About the Author Sean Magee is an author and publisher who has worked on many racing books, including many of Channel 4's racing titles, The Race of My Life and Lester's Derbys with Lester Piggott.