The Medieval Horse
This book explores the role of horses across the medieval world, from the Kievan Rus and Scandinavia to Central Europe, Byzantium, the Arab world and Asia, including China and India. Covering the early medieval period to the late Middle Ages, it examines how horses shaped societies, warfare and culture and how their legacy persists in traditional equestrian sports today.
Drawing on little-known primary sources, artefacts, and the author's hands-on experience with historical horsemanship, the book offers a vivid account of the deep connection between people and horses. Combining scholarly insight with practical knowledge, this is the most comprehensive study of medieval horses in Europe and Asia to date.
Introduction
1 Real and Imagined Equines in the Medieval East and West
2 The Less Glamorous Horse: Breeding, Working and ‘Wild’ Equines
3 Horses and Horsemanship of Military Elites
4 Horses in War and Equestrian Equipment
5 The Horse and the Supernatural
6 Illustrious Riders and Famous Horses
Conclusion: The Legacy of the Medieval Horse
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
Anastasija Ropa lectures at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education and has owned and trained horses for many years. Her books include Practical Horsemanship in Medieval Arthurian Romance (2019).
| Pm Supplier | Wiley & Sons Ltd |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 1836391056 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9781836391050 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2025-09-15 |
| Pm Author | Ropa,Anastasija |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Key Info: 57 colour & 7 b/w illustrations
- Author: Ropa,Anastasija
- Page Count: 216
- Publication Date: 2025-09-15
The Medieval Horse
- Key Info: 57 colour & 7 b/w illustrations
- Author: Ropa,Anastasija
- Page Count: 216
- Publication Date: 2025-09-15
