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The Pretty Horsebreakers: Victorian Fashion & Competition in Rotten Row
During the fashionable hour in Rotten Row, it wasn’t well-bred young ladies who drew a crowd. It was the Victorian courtesans known as The Pretty Horsebreakers....
Read MoreWelcome, Asteria!
My beautiful new Andalusian filly, Asteria, was born on May 2nd! She's named after the Titan goddess of falling stars....
Read MoreAn Intelligent Horse Delivers the Mail
The horse was familiar with the mail route and, despite having no human to guide him, galloped straight for the next stop and delivered the mail on his own....
Read MoreA Bizarre Tale of Electric Streetcars and 19th Century Cats
The introduction of electric streetcars had an unexpected effect on the cats of San Francisco....
Read MoreVictorian Magistrate Orders Child Horse Thieves to be “Well Birched”
Stealing a horse during the 19th century was a serious crime. ...
Read MoreThe Origins of the Unicorn
According to historians, the legend of the unicorn first emerged in 398 BC courtesy of the Greek physician Ctesias....
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