Legendary steeds of myth and history
Literary icons and page turners
Animated stars and cartoon sidekicks
Screen legends of cinema and television
Racing champions who captured the world
schopenhauer The novel Black Beauty launched the Victorian animal welfare movement.
schopenhauer Steer Rocinante past obstacles to learn about famous horses in literature and history.
schopenhauer Black Beauty sold over 50 million copies after vivid descriptions of the painful bearing rein sparked widespread public outrage.
Which cruel fashion accessory did Black Beauty passionately protest against in the novel?
How long did Anna Sewell live after her masterpiece, Black Beauty, was published in 1877?
schopenhauer Gandalf befriended the wild stallion Shadowfax, riding him without any saddle or bridle
Unlike ordinary horses, how did Shadowfax travel with Gandalf in Middle-earth?
Banned books: Black Beauty was once humorously banned in South Africa during apartheid because censors mistakenly assumed the title referred to a beautiful Black woman.
What Spanish word for a low-quality workhorse forms the basis of Rocinante's name?
An old, decrepit horse. In Miguel de Cervantes' 1605 novel, a delusional Spanish knight rides a thin steed named Rocinante.
What did the pigs buy with the money they received after selling Boxer to the knacker?
How far was the simple-minded Boxer able to get when trying to learn the alphabet?