New this month from the University of Nebraska Press, is Nobody’s Horses: The Dramatic Rescue of the Wild Herd of White Sands by Don Hoglund. This inspiring recount of the veterinarians, cowboys, soldiers, and other professionals who came together to save this race of horses living on  the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico from drought,  foot shortages, and burgeoning military activity. They were able to have them removed and succeeded in preserving “the greatest horses of the American West”. This week Linking in Lincoln will take a look at this noble breed through the eyes of history, mythology, and of course television.  Hope you’re not afraid to ride blogger…

Hmm… did you know that the horse is “an odd-toed ungulate mammal one of eight living species of the family of Equidae.”  Well of course I did (common knowledge people…..umm yeah) but just in case you were not aware, please check out Wikipedia.com for all you ever needed to know about the species Equidae.

I’m sure we’re all familiar with the most famous men and women in history, but how much to do we know about the famous horses? Go to Encyclopedia Smithsonian for the names and descriptions of great deeds these animals preformed.

“A horse is horse, of course of course….”Recognize the tune?   I would hope so, Mr. Ed is only the most well known horse/tv personality in televised history! For a little glimpse into this classic show, please head to youtube.com for a clip of Mr. Ed the talking horse.

3 words.  The. Trojan. War. Another famous horse, one that has spawned countless endeavors into mythology, history, literature and a mediocre movie that was saved only by Brad Pitt. If knowledge is your thing then head to Stanford.edu for a more comprehensive look at this famous war.

Hippokampoi are horses of the sea. To find out more about this mythological beast, take a look at theoi.com

Epona was a Celtic goddess of horses also known for her cornucopia- or horn of plenty. Take a look at Wikipedia.com for more!

Ok bloggers, are you now experienced riders? I hope so! You can find Nobody’s Horses, and more, at the University of Nebraska website. Check back tomorrow for This Week in History.