1000 Famous Horses Fact & Fictional Throughout the Ages: (Not Race Horses and Not Show Jumping Horses)

Copyright © 2011 by FJH Glover.

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Dear purchaser,

Thank you for purchasing my reference book on Famous Horses, Fact and Fictional. This 1st Edition has taken me over 15 years to compile, I have enjoyed doing it, it started off ‘as something to do on my computer’.

I am looking to have it published, this version is self published by Xlibris. If you find any typing errors let me know.

I have started on the 2nd Edition which will be ‘Another 1000 Famous Horses.’ I would appreciate it if you help on this one. All you have to do is email me a famous horse, not already in this 1st Edition, together with a paragraph on why it is famous. You can see from the Introduction what I mean by a famous horse. Not race horse or show jumping.

The pictures on the back and front cover are my family and friends horses, I could replace these pictures with your family and friends pictures if you wish. You would have to email the pictures.

Yours sincerely,

Frank, The Horseman (nothing to do with my anatomy).

Email: opyhopyh@yahoo.com

BOOK MAKE UP

TITLE

INTRODUCTION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CONTENTS

PARAGRAPHS 1 to 1005

APPENDIX A BIOGRAPHIES

APPENDIX B FILMS WITH HORSE

APPENDIX C CAROUSEL & DRAY HORSES

APPENDIX D THE FIRST HORSES

FRONT and BACK COVER Pictures:

Front cover is Lynda’s first horse Chester. Lynda is author’s daughter.

Back cover: Top left is Julie’s best friend Sky. Julie is author’s niece. Below Sky is Grace’s horse Springtime. Grace is author’s wife. Third from the top is Fury, friend of Springtime and named after the television series ‘Fury’. (See Paragraph 40). Bottom is Grace and Springtime, Puss-cat is lying on Springtime’s back.

INTRODUCTION

This reference book on Famous Horses started ‘as something to do on my computer’ in 1997. As I mentioned it to friends in pubs they would ask me ‘have you got this one or that one’. So the list grew and grew. You can see from the Acknowledgements pages that most people contributing to the book are patrons from various pubs. It has turned out to be ‘A Never Ending Story’. I decided to stop at 1000 horses and to continue with the next 1000 in the second edition of the book. Anyone buying this first edition will be invited to send me the names of Famous Horses for the second edition. They would have their names in the Acknowledgements. The following paragraphs contain some facts about horses. All information has been verified on the web search machines:

In 1984 the world’s horse population was estimated to be 75,000,000.

In 2000, at the International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, an exhibition, entitled IMPERIAL CHINA was the first exhibition ever to explore the role of the horse in more than 3,000 years of Chinese history and culture. Far more than just an equestrian history, more than 350 artefacts not only illuminated the horse’s significance in art, warfare, leisure activities and sport, but also showed how this interaction affected the overall culture. Beginning with the Western Zhou Dynasty (1027-771 BC), and covering all subsequent dynasties through the Qing (1644-1911), the world exclusive exhibition contained many artefacts never before seen outside of China. All of the art and artefacts was selected from the collections of museums throughout Shaanxi Province, capital of China for more than a millennium, and home of the terra cotta army of China’s first emperor.

The horse, hippus; as the scientists named it, first appeared on earth as a small, timid creature no bigger than a fox. It was 10 to 17¾ inches (254mm to 450.85mm) tall at the shoulder and had four toes on its front legs and three toes on its hind legs. Eohippus lived in a damp, hot jungle of huge cypress and mammoth trees. Here it fed on leaves as it roamed over the boggy ground. Small size and multi-toed feet kept Eohippus from sinking into the swamp. The remains of this original little horse have been found in such places as the Wasatch Range in Utah and in the Wind River Basin in Wyoming.

The Bayeaux Tapestry:

The tapestry contains about 50 different scenes and one researcher has counted that there are 632 human figures in it, 202 horse, 55 dogs, 505 other creatures (some clearly mythical beasts), 37 buildings, 41 ships, 49 trees and nearly 2000 Latin letters.

Some 16 million animals saw action in World War I. Mules and horses ferried troops, equipment and supplies; carrier pigeons bore messages between ships at sea; and cats were kept in the trenches to hunt mice. Cavalry charges were phased out only once it became bloodily clear that horses were no match for tanks and machine guns and barbed wire.

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

My definition of Famous Horses are from History, Mythology, Films, Television, Books and News stories.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Nerri Eason, patron of the Old Lodge Hotel, Alverstoke.

The Life of Dick Turpin Notorious Highwayman, by

Peter Norman Jackson & Elaine Jackson.

Jane Braddick, hairdresser HMS Collingwood.

Mr AD Death. Patron of the Golden Lion, Fareham.

The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans.

Black Beauty, novel by Anna Sewell.

Vets in Practice BBC1.

Holidays Out BBC1.

The British Horse Society.

Megan and the Majic Pony of Coolebeg by Diana J Bainbridge.

Horse Tails by Valerie Porter.

Buffalo Bill and his Wild West by Joseph G Rosa and Robin May.

Nolan of Balaclava by H Moyse-Bartlett.

Honour of the Light Brigade by William M Lummis and Kenneth G Wynn.

The Horse on the Cut by Donald J Smith.

The Discworld Companion by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs.

Andrea Jamieson and Kevin Gregory of Gosport, Hants.

Pet Rescue TV CH 4.

The Wooden Horse by Eric Williams.

Lee Silcock, Dental Technician, Wigan.

Peter and Carol Andrews.

Irene Hunt, Landlady, The Royal Oak, Wigan.

‘Fairground Art’ by Geoff Weedon and Richard Ward.

Mr J K Prescott, Southport Amusement Arcade.

Mr Herbie Silcock, Southport Carousel.

Gill Sharrocks, patron of the Wigan Pier Club.

Mrs Ann Forster, Asda Cafe, Clayton Green, Lancs.

Dictionary of Symbolic and Mythological Animals.

Encyclopaedia of Myths and Legends of all Nations, by HS Robinson and K Wilson

Guinness Book of Records (1984)

Mrs Fiona Yeoman, Reference Libary, Fareham

Denis Ratcliffe, Wigan Greengrocer’s grandson.

Prehistoric England by Richard Cavendish.

Harry Johnson (ex RN) HMS Glory and HMS Wessex, 1944 to 1947.

Miniature Pony and Animal Farm, Devon.

John Clarke and Lyndsey, The Lady Bownes-Lyon sports club, Wigan.

Mark Walsh, Landlord of The Waterwheel, Wigan.

Melanie and Kelly, Dental nurses, Mill Hill, Blackburn, Lancs.

AA book, Best Days Out in Britain.

Gerry Eccles, Pub/club singer/guitar 1950s and 1960s. (Known as Sandon) and Julie.

Rita Musa, Information Services Officer, Wigan Library.

Mrs Harsha Rawal, Anaesthetics, Wrightington Hospital.

Mr Roy Hilton, patron of the Crooke Hall Inn, Wigan.

Mr Mike Gough, patron of the Crooke Hall Inn, Wigan.

Ms Louise Marie Owen, patron of the Crooke Hall Inn, Wigan.

Jean Marsden, Production Secretary, Daniel Thwaites brewery, Blackburn, Lancs.

Also thanks to stable staff Charlie Beardmore, Richard Green and Andrew Wheeton.

Lipizzaner Stallions world tour, produced by Gary Lashinsky (2003).

Lynda Anne Bannister, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs.

Cathy and Danielle, bar staff, Cherry Gardens Hotel, Wigan Lane.

Stefan Canning, assistant manager, Charnley Arms, Standish.

Lauren Jones, Barmaid, Dray King, Hindley, Wigan.

Animal Farm by George Orwell. York notes by Wanda Opalinska.

Ms Kensi Amo, independent artist, patron of the Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

Robert Quirk (Horotio incognito), artist, patron of the Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

DW Robinson, Director, Unicorn Brewery, Stockport, Cheshire.

Martin and Cheryl, patrons of the Lord Nelson, Hindley, Wigan. 379

Hayley Donovan, patron of the Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

Aimee Heaton, patron of the Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

Attila the Hun by Chris Jones.

King of the Wind, by Marguerite Henry.

The Neverending Story, by Micheal Ende.

Mr and Mrs Fleming, patrons of the Brocket Arms, Wigan.

Patrick Graham, journalist, The Observer.

Mrs J Hadfield and Mrs Mc Nulty, Stockport, Cheshire.

Mr, Mrs William and Margrete Wilson, patrons of the Briers Hall, Lathom, Lancs.

Nolan Catterall, patron of the Cherry Gardens Wigan.

Mrs Nicola Byrom, patron of the Stocks Tavern, Barbold Lancs.

Stan and Rachel Webster, Teacher at St Benedict’s Birkenhead, Wirral.

Mr Martin and son Shane Farrall, patrons of the Douglas Bank, Wigan.

Mrs Julie Clare, patrons of the Douglas Bank, Wigan.

Mrs Julie Cooper, swimmer, Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport.

Mr Phil Patton, driver of The Iron Horse, Southport.

John Burningham, author of childrens story books.

John Martland and Dave Bridge, horse carriages, Southport.

Mr David Chisnall, patron of the RAOB club, Southport.

Miss Nicola Bamber, Solicitors Secretary, Wigan.

Mr Andrew Baily, patron of The Globe, Standish.

Carol Alston, receptionist, Wigan International Pool.

Gareth Lowton, Nurseryman and Landscape Gardener, Wigan.

Gary Southern, Lower House Farm, New Springs, Wigan.

Elisha Johnson, waitress at The Fox, Roby Mill, and part time actress on Grange Hill and Hollyoaks.

Jack and Maureen Hilton, patrons of the Atherton Arms, Lancs.

Miss Jenna Morris, landlady’s daughter, Atherton Arms.

Miss Deborah Thomson, studying journalism at the University of Central Lancs.

Mrs Ann Bjork, Azda Store, Wigan

Brian Gomm, journalist, Leigh Journal, Lancs.

Miss Lauren Baxter, dental receptionist, Clough and Joshi, Clayton-le-Moors.

Kristy Austin and Craig Tootell, recreational assistants (Lifeguards), Hindley Baths.

Robert Caddick, patron of The Kennedy, Kit Green.

Lauren Humphrey, Tomball, Texas, USA.

Lesley C Humphrey, artist in residence, Da Vinci’s Tomball, Texas, USA.

Cliff Travis, ex Grenadier Guardsman, Serviceman’s Club, Wigan.

Annette, grooms dogs and cats, Exeter.

Nadine Pilkington, Azda catering assistant, Accrington.

Sandra, receptionist, Dunes, Southport.

Dave, assistant manager, Dunes, Southport.

Special thanks to Billy Maybury, patron of The Silverwell, Wigan.

Dave Hugill, patron of The Silverwell, Wigan.

Way Out West by Jane and Michael Stern.

Carole, receptionist and Nicola, nurse at Nayar Dental Practice, Baxenden.

Pat Rollins, Central Library Officer, Wigan.

Jenny, studying critical criminology, Edge Hill, Ormskirk.

Vince and Kathleen Finch, patrons of The Old Engine, Orrell.

Marion Loveridge, patron of the Royal British Legion, Orrell.

Sister Joan Hormly, Padre, Blues and Royals, London.

Peter Matthew, student, classics. Liverpool University.

Toni Mills, sales consultant at Phones for You, Sheffield.

Ken Fanning, patron of The Crown, New Springs, Wigan.

Mr Bob Graham, retired ship’s pilot, Llautarnan, south Wales.

Mrs Trish Mitchell, Rossendale, Lancs.

Miss Steph Garner, patron of The Silverwell, Wigan.

Miss Lisa Disley, patron of The Silverwell, Wigan.

Jason M Winstanley, Commercial Manager,The Crown,

Worthington, Lancs.

Nicola Temple, Chemist assistant, Shevington, Wigan.

Nicol Temple, Chemist assistant, Shevington, Wigan.

Kate ¹, from Haughton, and Ormskirk school, west Lancs.

Kate ², from Haughton, and Ormskirk school, west Lancs.

Rachel, from Haughton, and Ormskirk school, west Lancs.

Adam, Gold Technician, Longshoot Dental Laboratory, Wigan.

Kate and Collette, Dental nurses, The Dental Practice, Mill Hill, Blackburn, Lancs.

Charis, waitress, The Crown, Worthington, Lancs.

Claire, negotiator, Countryside Properties, Manchester, UK.

Katie Welch, Tesco Petrol Station, Wigan.

Gill, assistant manager, Max Spielmann, Wigan.

Gill and granddaughter Georgia, patrons of Specksavers, Wigan.

John Cairns Duffy, sales manager, Bolton, Lancs.

Arun Ba Hrick, Keeper, student, Aberystwyth University, Wales.

Lisa Bottell, Financial manager. Keeper for a day, Chester Zoo.

Pat Williams, Pharmacy Technician, Manor Pharmacy, Shevington, Wigan.

Georgia Clarkson, dental receptionist, D Pryce Surgery, Aspull, Wigan.

David Wignall, patron of the Moon Under The Water, Wigan, Lancs.

John Murphy, bar staff, Britannia Hotel, Standish.

Gareth Hughes, Preston University, Film 3 Media degree.

Geoff Marsh, Daily Express.

Beccy Thorpe, St John Ficher secondary school, Beech Hill, Wigan.

Phil Taylor, Landlord, Blue Bell pub, Downall Green, Wigan.

Peter Roberts, patron of Blue Bell, Downall Green, Wigan.

J. Halai, Ophthalmologist, Bradford Royal Institute.

Dave Cox, patron of the Royal Oak, Standish Lower Ground.

Rick Mikes, Tescco Extra, Wigan.

Tom, shop assistant, Manor News, Shevington.

Katie, barmaid, Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

John Wallace, Falconer, Preston Lancs.

Sabrina, patron of the Earl of Balcarres, Wigan.

Laura, artist and barmaid, Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Division of Mammals of the Museum’s Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology Section. USA.

Jack Seddon, barman, Globe Inn, Standish.

Andy, patron of the Crooke Hall Inn, Crooke.

Mr Simon Williams, Manager, Britannia Hotel, Standish.

University of Kansas Museum of Natural History Lawrence, Kansas.

Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology Section,

National Museum of Natural History.

Christopher Davies, banqueting supervisor, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool.

Kelly Davies, receptionist, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool.

Marilyn Vaughan, conference and banqueting accounts. manager, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool.

Terri Lee, barmaid, The Silverwell Hotel, Wigan

Laura Smith, student of English, Liverpool Hope university.

Andy Gardner, patron of the Earl of Balcaress, Scholes.

Kieron Shaw, patron of Wigan International Pool.

Mrs Maria O’Neill, library assistant, Wigan.

Anais, Costomer Service Executive, dabs.com

Romain, student in I.T., at college in Angers. (Twined with Wigan).

Phill Moss, Service Engineer.

Miss Charlotte, Egerton Park Arts College, Denton, Manchester.

Jeoff, patron of the Colliers Arms, Wigan.

Salma, age 7, Dopson Close, Appley Bridge.

Soha, Salma’s mother.

Emma, PR consultant and patron of Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

Alex, Clerical Assistant, west Lancs District Council

Janine, owner/deputy manager, Suds R Us, Pemberton.

Miss Sarah, Administrator, British Gas, Stockport, Cheshire.

Miss Lianne, Administrator, British Gas, Stockport, Cheshire.

Miss Kirty, rider at Swiftgate livery, Whinstanly.

Emma and Aidan, patrons of the Brocket Arms, Wigan.

Craig, trainee manager, Somerfield, Blackburn Services, Lancs.

Lynn, bar staff, Bay Horse pub, Baxenden, Lancs

Julie, Vice President, Platt Bridge Labour Club, Wigan.

Kath, member of the Platt Bridge Labour Club, Lancs.

Stacey, barmaid, Carisbrooke Arms, Gosport, Hants.

Harley Harris, Fairground Assistant, Ashigton, Sussex.

Danny Roper, patron of The Tudor House Hotel, Wigan.

Sandra, energy sales advisor for N Power, Accrington, Lancs.

Joanie, funeral director, Portsmouth, Hants.

Nichola, supervisor, Fred Perry Ltd. Portsmouth, Hants.

Peter, Longshoot Dental Laboratory, Wigan.

Jane, nurse at Baxenden Dental Practice, Lancs.

Mohamad-Ali, Hale Newsagents, south Manchester.

The Horses of St. Mark’s by Charles Feeman.

Dave and Kath, Landlords, The Queens, Platt Bridge, Lancs.

Clair (Dentist) and Jade (Nurse) at Standish Dental Practice, Lancs.

Alwyn Jones, Library Assistant, Wigan.

Garth Jenkins, Duty Manager, Clarion hotel, Clithero, Lancs.

Gerard Moreno, restaurant Manager, Clarion hotel, Foxfeilds, Clithero, Lancs.

Jennifer, beautician, Runshaw.

Katie, English Language, Creative Writing, Edghill, Wigan.

Barry, Health Inspector, Wigan.

Jenna Weeks, Sales Assistant, Smiths, Sheep Street, Skipton, Yorkshire.

Anna, Librarian, Sale Library Greater Manchester.

Aisha Jefferson, patron of the Griffen, Bowdon, Greater Manchester.

Karina, receptionist, Quality Hotel, Actrincham, Cheshire.

Emma, Lifeguard, Wigan International Pool.

Sarah, Lifeguard, Wigan International Pool.

Peter, patron, Wigan International Pool.

Gayle Rowley (Library Assistant) Beech Hill Library, Wigan.

Tom, patron of Blakelaw Social Club, Newcastle.

Olwen, Library Assistant, Wigan, Lancs.

Joe, Member of the British Royal Legion (Unity Club), Standish, Lancs.

Alex, Runshaw College, Business Studies, Photography and Psychology, Leyland Lancs.

Audrey, assistant at Salford Information Centre, Manchester.

Ask a Librarian at: www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk

Hannah Hollowed, author’s granddaughter (11).

Donald Clark, Jnr. Landlord of the George Hotel, Inveraray.

6th generation (2006).

Kirsten, daughter of Alan and Andrina, Landlord of The Shamrock pub, Standish, Lancashire.

Micheal Ratcliff, retired Company Director, Robby Mill, Lancashire.

Tommy, patron of the Amberswood Tavern, Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancs.

Gerard, patron of the Wrightington Hotel and Health club, Wrightington, Lancs.

Wendy, receptionist, Royal Bolton Hospital, Lancashire.

Caroline, student, hairdressing, at Wigan and Leigh collage.

Elizabeth, studding Pharmacology Liverpool University.

Chris, Chemistry student at Manchester University

Clair, teacher, Winstanly Primary School, Lancs.

Anthony, sewing machine engineer, Cheethams Mill, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Daniel, bar staff, Wrightington Hotel and Health Club, Lancs.

Special thanks to Gill, Receptionist, Wrightington Hotel and Health Club, Lancs.

Michael Weaver, patron of the Unity Club, Standish, Lancs.

Stephen Corrigan B.Sc (hon), Technical Design, patron of the Silverwell, Scholes.

Rachel, student, business management, Liverpool university.

Mark, receptionist, Quality Hotel, Little Sutton, Wirral, Lancs

Gene Alford, writer, Busy Little Feet.

Beverly, patron of the Manor Pharmacy, Shevington, Lancs

Pat, receptionist, Sun Lane Pool, Wakefield, Yorkshire.

David, linguist, Colchester, Essex.

Mark Scott, patron of the Wrightington Country Club, Lancs.

Tracy and Michael Johnson, pig and sheep farmers, Flash, Derbyshire.

Boz, Deck Bosun, ‘Putford Artemis’, standby supply ship.

Marcelle Brothers, The history of Billy the Kid,

www.aboutbillythekid.com

Michelle, Marks and Spencer sales assistant, Wigan, Lancs.

Louise, Dental nurse, Baxenden Dental Practice, Lancs.

Graham, Ex Royal Navy, (HMS Ulster), Treasurer, Wigan RNA.

Marlise, mother of Brodie-Lee and Kian. Barperson Silverwell, Wigan.

George, patron of the Wigan International Pool.

Dan, duty manager, Britannia Hotel, Wigan.

Gosia, Receptionist, Quality Hotel, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Catherine, Receptionist, Quality Hotel, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Stephen, Sales Assistant, Gamestation, Wigan.

Kayleigh, student studying music, Altrincham college.

David Thope and father Jack, grounds man Altrincham FC.

Peter, patron of the Tatton Arms, Altrincham.

Jody, attendant, Altrincham Health and Fitness Club.

Gary, housing estate caretaker, area housing office, Platt Bridge.

Catherine Dettori, wife of jockey Frankie Dettori MBE.

Michael, Dental Technician, Longshoot Dental Laboratory, Wigan.

Nick and Amy, patrons of the Tesco Café, Wigan, Lancs.

Ian and Marsha, Stewart and Stewardess, Wigan Golf Club, Red Rock, Haigh, Wigan, Lancs.

Mr Wynstanly, Wigan Golf Club, Red Rock, Haigh, Wigan, Lancs.

Peter, Librarian Enquire Service, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Nikki and Ualen, blind patrons of The Wiggin Tree, Wigan, Lancs.

Harriet, pupil at Altrincham Grammar school for girls.

Chorcha, student, Manchester Metropolitan University, events management.

Kath, cleaning supervisor, Deanery High School, Wigan.

Allan, patron of the Queens Arms, Platt Bridge, Lancs.

Carrieanne, Dental Nurse, Clough and Josui, Claton-le-Moore, Lancs.

Bill and Marie, patrons of the Wrightington Hotel and Country Club.

The Lomond Tapestry Centre, Clyde Street, Helensburgh, Scotland.

Aptab, Shahab, manager of Shevington Post Office, Lancs.

Hannah, shop assistant, T & J.J. McAvoy, Gunsmiths, Standish, Lancs.

Sally, shop assistant, T & J.J. McAvoy, Gunsmiths, Standish, Lancs

Emma, Theatre Studies, Lancaster University.

Julie, EB Consultant, Boots, Wigan

Nicola, Waitress/barperson, Alexandra Arms, Wigan, Lancs.

Terry, patron of Menzone, Newtown Wigan, Lancs.

James, patron of Menzone, Newtown Wigan, Lancs.

Paul, patron of Wigan Infirmary.

Dave Birch, patron of The Old Vic, Up Holland, Lancs.

Ellise Tayla Ja Layton and mum Nicola, patrons of the Crooke Arms, Lancs.

Namiko, receptionist, Quality hotel, Altringham, Lancs.

Bob and Ann, proprietors of Goathland (Aidensfield) garage, North Yorkshire.

Ray and Ann, patrons of ‘Moon Over the Water’, Wigan, Lancs.

Elaine Ward, patron of The Everley Hotel, Hackness, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Sam, Bookseller, Waterstones, Wigan, Lancs.

Rachel and Robbie, Team Members, Taybarns, Wigan, Lancs.

Jimmy, Jimmy and Tommy, patrons of the Royal British Legion, Coppull, Lancs.

Charlie and Lyne, Landlord and Landlady of Montrose Hotel, Wigan.

Lesley, Receptionist at the Damson Dean Hotel, Crosthwaite, Nr Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria.

Rebecca Lee, Liverpool John Moore University, studying Pharmacy.

And barperson at The Boar’s Head, Standish, Lancs.

Paul Emmett, Bay Horse pub, Baxenden, Lancs.

Steven, patron of the Silverwell, Scholes, Wigan.

John Alker, Silvergate Livery, Winstanly, Lancs.

Mandy and CPO(WEA) Guy Harris, patrons of the Drumfork Club, Helenburgh, Scotland.

The National Coal Mining Museum, Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Tom Price, Journalist, Daily Express newspaper UK. Para 898

Marina, Colette and Samantha, Marina’s Hair Studio, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancs. Para 992

David, Enquire Service, Ask a Liberian. 807

CONTENTS

1.    TRIGGER. ROY ROGERS. Roy Rogers, Hollywood cowboy. His horse Trigger was billed ‘Trigger the smartest horse in the movies’. Roy Rogers ‘The King of the Cowboys’ was listed in the Motion Picture Herald poll from 1942 to 1954 when the poll was discontinued. When Trigger died in 1965, age 33, Rogers had him mounted and put on display in the Roy Roger’s Museum in Apple Valley, California, so that his many fans could have the opportunity to see him. Refer to Appendix A. Pge 299. See also Para 127.

2.    BLACK BESS. DICK TURPIN. Highwayman. Born in a small cottage by a stream in Hempstead in 1706, Tradition says Black Bess carried him from London to York. Involved with the notorious gang of cut-throats, the Gregory Gang. One of his most daring hold-ups happened on 6th June 1737, he held up the Saffron Walden and Bishop’s Stortford stage-coaches as they were stopped at the same spot, just outside Epping. One of his favourite places to hold-up stage-coaches was at the cross-roads from High Beach to Epping. Turpin stole a fine black horse from a Mr Major near the Green Man in Epping Forest. He took a shine to this beautiful animal and kept it for his own personal use. While escaping north he pushed himself and his horse to the limits until finally his faithful friend and companion Black Bess collapsed and died. Turpin now stole a mount to complete his journey from farms along the way, taking a fresh horse, leaving a tired one behind. Executed in York in 1739.

3.    ROSINANTE. DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote de la Mancha, Spanish peasant do-gooder, thought a windmill was a monster with flaying arms. Don Quixote appeared in one of the first modern novels. He was described as an elderly, idealistic knight who set out on his old horse Rosinante to seek adventure.

4.    SEFTON. TROOPER PEDERSDEN. Horse of the Queens Life Guards. Injured in car bomb blast, July 20 1982. Named after the Earl of Sefton, trained by Trooper Mc Gregor. Was No 5816 before being named. Nick-named Shark as he was fond of nibbling the troopers. People were sending ‘Get Well’ cards to Sefton. He went on to live another seven years in retirement.

5.    PEGASUS. BELLEROPHON. Winged horse of Prince Bellerophon from Greek Mythology. Sprang from the blood of Medusa. Prince Bellerophon shot the Chimera with his arrows whilst astride Pegasus. The arrows only wounded her, Bellerophon returned with a long spear on the point of which was a great lump of lead. As the terrible creature opened her mouth, Bellarophon dropped the lump of lead down her throat. The lead melted in her burning throat and seared its way to her heart.

Note: Chimera—a fire breathing monster with a lions head, goats body and serpents tail.

6.    SUNFISH. LEE MARTIN. First Western cowboy to appear on film, Bucking Broncho (1894). Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in ‘Buffalo Bill’s Wild West’, rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off its back, another cowboy stands on top of a fence rail and occasionally fires his six-shooter, to spur on both horse and rider.

Cast:

Lee Martin (himself), Frank Hammitt (himself), Sunfish the horse.

7.    HERCULES. QUEENS LIFE GUARD. Drum horse of the Queens Life Guard band. The Band of the Life Guards ride black horses, the Drummer by tradition riding a piebald or skewbald horse. The Drum horses are named after Classical Greek Heroes, and carry solid silver Kettledrums, which weigh 80 lbs each, and which were presented by HM King William IV in May of 1831.

8.    SORREL. WILLIAM OF ORANGE (1650-1702). Sorrel stumbled on a mole hill, William broke his collar bone and finally died, hence the Jacobites toast `to the little gentleman in velvet’.

9.    POMPIE. QUEENS LIFE GUARD. Drum horse of the Queens Life Guard band (deceased).

10.   SAMSON. EMMERDALE. In episode 1,829 of this television soap, made in December 1993, a plane crash took over 3 weeks to film at a cost of £1 million pounds. The Winsors turn up at Kim’s stables to see Sampson. First started in 1972.

11.   SATAN. EDMUND BLACK ADDER. During the battle Edmund accidentally chopped off King Richard’s head when he tried to take Satan. Edmund was unfortunately on King Richard’s side and as a result was haunted by his ghost.

12.   SHADOWFAX. GANDALF. From `The Lord of the Rings’ by JRR Tolkien. A classic fantasy about the battle between good and evil in the mythical kingdom of `Middle Earth’. Gandalf was a wizard. Shadowfax was the fastest horse in the world, a gift from King Theoden. ‘And there is one among them that might have been foaled in the morning of the world. The horses of the nine cannot vie with him; tireless, swift as the flowing wind. Shadowfax they called him. By day his coat glistens like silver; and by night it is like a shade, and he passes unseen. Light is his footfau. Never before had any man mounted him, but I took him and I tamed him, and so speedily he bore me that I reaches the shire when Frodo was on the Barrow-Downs, though I set out from Rohan only when he set out from Hobbiton.’ (See also Para 361).

13.   CHAMPION. GENE AUTRY. Hollywood singing cowboy. Champion easily earned his title of Wonder Horse by performing a variety of tricks which included kneeling, untying rope knots and dancing and prancing for the public. It died (buried at Autry’s Melody Ranch) when Gene Autry was serving in the military during World War II. The others; Champion (The horse of the TV Series 1955-1956), a chestnut stallion foaled in 1940. Followed by Champion Jr. and Little Champion were all used in Autry’s post-war films. Champion’s hoof-prints can be seen in front of Graumann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

14.   TOPPER. HOPALONG CASSIDY. Hollywood cowboy, played by William Boyd. Refer to Appendix A, page 302. Topper was a magnificent white animal. Topper was also used to play the Lone Rangers horse Silver. See Para 21.

15.   MARENGO. NAPOLEON. Napoleon’s white Arab stallion, age 22, at the battle of Waterloo. Named after the battle of Marengo (1800) which saved France. Marengo was captured by the British. See also Para 443. She out lived Napoleon by eight years, died age 38 in 1831 and her skeleton is preserved at London’s National Army Museum. A snuff-box was made from one of her hooves.

16.   WHITE SURREY. RICHARD III. The favourite horse of Richard III (1483-1485). Yorkist King. From Act V The Tragedy of King Richard The Third By William Shakespeare:

Fill me a bowl of wine. Give me a watch.

Saddle white Surrey for the field to-morrow.

Look that my staves be sound and not too heavy.

17.   INCITATUS. CALIGULA. The horse was said to have been made priest and consul by the mad Caligula, it had an ivory manger and drank from a gold pail.

18.   BAVIECA. EL CID. 11th-century Spanish hero Rodrigo Dias de Bivar, better known as El Cid. The horse survived his master two and a half years, during which time no one was allowed to mount him. When Bavieca died he was buried before the gate of the monastery at Valencia and two elms were planted to mark the site.

19.   GRAY-NUN. LADY GODIVA. The legend of Lady Godiva 1067. `Let my palfrey Gray-nun be saddled and at the mouth of the tower by the hour of Tierce in the morning, the groom must hang the bridle on the great nail, and return to his lodgings’. From Lady Godiva; a story of Saxon England, by John B. Marsh (Elliot and Stock, 1889). See also Para 47. The true name of the horse is lost in the depths of history.

20.   BURMESE. THE QUEEN. Burmese (1962-1990), a black mare. Presented to the Queen by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Queen was riding Burmese on the 13th of June 1981 when six pistol shots (blanks) were fired in her direction by 17 year old Marcus Serjeant.

21.   SILVER. THE LONE RANGER. A fiery horse with the speed of light. Based on the radio play by Steve Mc Cartly. The Lone Ranger was played by Clayton Moore (later by John Hart) in the film series. Silver was in fact Hopalong Cassidy’s horse. See Para 14.

22.   SCOUT. TONTO. The Lone Ranger’s side kick, played by Jay Silverheels. The horse was either a piebald or a skewbald, they look the same on black and white film. ‘Tonto’ means stupid in Spanish.

23.   BUCEPHALUS. ALEXANDER THE GREAT. The celebrated charger, the name is derived from the mark on the horses forehead (blaze) which was the shape of an ox head. Alexander was the only person who could mount him and he always knelt down to take up his master. He was 30 years old at death, and Alexander built a city for his mausoleum, which he called Bucephala.

24.   COPENHAGEN. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. The Duke’s favourite horse, ridden at the battle of Waterloo. The horse is buried at the Duke of Wellington country house near Reading.

25.   MR ED. WILBUR POST. Talking horse from an American TV series 1961 to 1994. Wilbur was the owner, played by Alan Young. Mr Ed’s voice supplied by Allan Lane. Mr Ed spoke only to Wilbur. The horse used in the series was Bamboo Harvester, a palomino, see Para 253.

26.   ARION. HERCULES. The horse of Neptune, brought out of the earth by striking it with his trident, it’s right feet were those of a man, it spoke with a human voice and ran with incredible swiftness. Arion was used by Hercules, but was not really Hercules’s property.

27.   TREBIZOND. GUARINOS. The grey horse of Guarinos, one of the French knights taken at Roncesvalles. The Battle of Roncesvalles (French: Roncevaux) (25 July 1813) was a battle between French and Anglo-Portuguese forces during the Peninsular War (1808-1814).

28.   BORAK. MOHAMMAD. The mare which conveyed the prophet Mohammad from earth to the seventh heaven. It was milk-white, had wings of an eagle, and a human face with horse’s cheeks.

         Every pace she took was equal to the furthest range of human sight. Al Borak is Arabic for `the lightning’.

29.   BLACK BEAUTY. SQUIRE GORDON. From a novel by Anna Sewell. As a young colt Black Beauty describes himself as `having a white star on my forehead and a white foot.’ Black Beauty is the narrator of the story, a handsome black horse. He begins his career as a carriage horse for wealthy people but when he breaks his knees (i.e. develops scars on his knees—anatomically, wrists—after a bad fall) he is no longer considered presentable enough and is put to much harder work. He passes through the hands of a series of owners, some cruel, some kind. He always tries his best to serve humans despite the circumstance. Other horses in the book:

Duchess (Nicknamed Pet)—Beauty’s mother, who encourages Beauty to be good from a young age.

Rob Roy—A fellow black horse from Beauty’s original farm, who is killed in a hunting incident. It is later learned that he was Beauty’s half-brother, an older son of Duchess.

Lizzie—A high-strung, nervous mare who Lady Anne rides one day and is spooked until Black Beauty comes to her aid with his rider.

Ginger—Named for her chestnut colour and her habit of biting, which is often how the spice, ginger, is described. Ginger is a more aggressive horse due to her traumatic upbringing.

Merrylegs—A short, white, handsome pony who is polite to humans and horses alike. He is ridden by the young daughters at Birtwick Park. Then later on sent to live with a vicar who promises never to sell him. And at the