Horses were used for many purposes in early modern England; for travel, haulage, leisure and for working in the fields. While the upper classes were closely involved with horses for jousting, hunting and racing, the animals were also essential to any army, both as cavalry and to draw supplies and artillery. Horse ownership was, however, much more widespread than might be imagined.This book provides a snapshot of the horse in pre-industrial England, including how they were bred and trained, what they ate, how much they were worth and how long they lived.While they horses were named individually, and sometimes became favourites, many were worked hard and poorly treated, leading to their early deaths. They were, nevertheless an essential part of the life of the time and are strikingly depicted in literature and art, as well in many other records.
- ISBN10 1847251994
- ISBN13 9781847251992
- Publish Date 20 February 2008 (first published 22 March 2007)
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 30 January 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Hambledon Continuum
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English