The horse has long been a part of history, used in war to carry riders into conflict, and also for sport by knights of old in their jousting matches. In our own near past they were used to draw vehicles prior to the "horseless carriage". In the Western part of the United States they were also used on the ranges to herd cattle and fight in the range wars. Today they are used mostly for recreation and sport. Here is a quick look at some of the Legendary Horses of Old:

The Hungarians and Spanish believed that all black horses were lucky - the French believed the reverse. There was an Irish superstition that a pure white horse, when ridden by its owner, gave the special gift of advising how to cure physical ailments.