Unbridled The Western Horse In Fiction And Nonfiction

Native American myths, songs, and rituals speak of people's longstanding reverence for an animal re-introduced to the Americas by the Spanish, an animal that has become symbolic of The Frontier, like the bison, grizzly, or wolf. More than just a means of transportation, the Western horse has powered our imagination. It has transcended divisions of race, class, age, and gender, to become an American icon. Popular culture and countless works of art have immortalized it. Without it, the West would be impoverished, lacking in the stories that continue to shape our identity. Unbridled is the first literary compilation focusing entirely on this tough and charismatic breed. Edited by outdoors educator and horseman Michael Engelhard, it represents the best of equestrian writing with contributions by ranchers, cowboys, wranglers, artists, journalists, soldiers, vaqueros, Native Americans, Western women, and even a president. This is a book for enthusiasts of wide-open spaces and the people and creatures inhabiting them.Engelhard, Michael is the author of 'Unbridled The Western Horse In Fiction And Nonfiction', published 2005 under ISBN 9781592286706 and ISBN 1592286704.