Long before the discovery of the wheel, horses played an essential role in the life of man. From agriculture, to transportation, to warfare, all major civilizations for which we have written records depended upon this magnificent creature. A prolific author and professional horse trainer, Hyland explores the vital role that the horse has played in the progress of humankind on a global scale. Images from documentary, archaeological, and literary sources supplement the text.
While the ancient world was vast and varied, the presence of the horse formed a common thread in many diverse regions. From the Hittites to Persia to the Seleukid Kingdom in Mesopotamia, in Egypt, Thrace, Rome, Byzantium, Arabia, and Scythia, horses contributed to economic prosperity and played a part in technological advancement. Hyland also considers their presence in the Steppe, among the Hun tribes, in China, and among the early Celts. Her vivid account, which ranges from c. 1350 BC to c. 640 AD, will inform and entertain.

The Horse in the Ancient World

History

HYLAND, Ann

Ancient Civilizations

Praeger Pub Text

pp. xii 285.previous owners inscription on title page

Equus: The Horse in the Roman World

World

Yale University Press

Dustjacket is tattered at edges, sunfaded on spine and price clipped. Some edgewear to boards, corners bumped, former owner's name on FFEP.

Endurance Riding

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins

A complete guide to raising and training horses from newborns to five year olds features information on choosing a stallion, caring for the in-foal mare, weaning, feeding, and health care

Foal to Five Years

Arco Pub.

Teaches you all about the vital stages of this exciting venture--from your choice of stallion and care of the mare, to the handling of the foal, its health and feeding, and even on to your horse's training. With help from this well-illustrated handbook, you'll produce a mature horse that is cooperative, well mannered, responsive and an ideal companion. 136 pages (8 in color), 74 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 10 7/8.

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Beginner's guide to Western riding

Pelham

Between 1250 and 1600 the horse enjoyed its maximum military importance. Hyland examines its use in the west as the knight and the barded horse reached its greates epoch, in the east, including practices in Persia, the Levant, Russia, India and the Americas during the expansion of the Spanish empire.

The warhorse, 1250-1600 (Illustrated History Paberbacks Series)

Europe

Sutton Publishing+ltd

Forward by Joan Thirsk. A comprehensive and fascinating study of the role of the horse in the medieval and early Tudor period. Little-used by the Anglo-Saxons, the horse became more and more widely adopted for all manner of uses throughout the medieval period. From the humble carthouse and pony to the tournament horse and hunter, the horse was used extensively, and relied upon by all classes of society. Ann Hyland discusses the working horse, the warhorse, horse breeding and trading and the whole infrastructure of grooms, farriers, lorimers, wheelwrights and cordwainers which kept the medieval equine world running. The author is a leading expert on equestrianism and writes with her customary detailed knowledge and understanding. Essential reading for medievalists, and of great interest to general readers.

The Horse in the Middle Ages

Sutton Pub Ltd

A companion to the author's The Medieval Warhorse, this book examines the role of the warhorse during its peak years of military importance. The author also examines the changing role of the horse in war, tracing the transition fromthe use of large heavy European "shock charge" horses to the use of lighter, faster horses in Spain's American conquests.

The Medieval War Horse

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

The horse has played a vital part in the development of all major civilizations and in this work Ann Hyland recounts its role in ancient civilizations for which we have some kind of written record. The book covers the Hittites, Persia, the Seleukid Kingdom in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Thrace, Rome, Byzantium, Arabia, Scythia, the Steppe and Hun tribes, and China and the early Celts, thus providing a global perspective on the period c.1350 BC to c.640 AD. The vital role of the horse in economic development and in the development of warfare is presented in this text along with a variety of images from documentary, archaeological and literary sources.

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Books by HYLAND, Ann

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The Horse in the Ancient World

Equus: The Horse in the Roman World

Endurance Riding

Foal to Five Years

Foal to Five Years

Beginner's guide to Western riding

The warhorse, 1250-1600 (Illustrated History Paberbacks Series)

The Horse in the Middle Ages

The Medieval War Horse

The Horse in the Ancient World