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This cookbook traces the history of cooking and how horses have been a part of the journey from cooking on a spit to preparing meals in a chuck wagon for a trail crew, to making a family dinner in a crock pot. Crock pots?! What do they have to do with horses? Join us on this cooking journey and find out! Included are many of our favorite tested, researched and yes, tasted recipes! Some are new recipes and some are updated, older recipes that require cooking techniques handed down through the ages but now - using all of our modern appliances!
After the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance, people lived within a grim era known as the Dark Ages. Inside The Medieval Horse you will learn about the Middle Ages and discover how horses defined this time period by shedding light on the daily hardships people faced. You'll understand the various roles people held in society, and the different horse breeds bred for them. From battling in war to harvesting crops, the horse was the ultimate survival tool of this time. "During the Middle Ages - the world became very interconnected. There were horses used everywhere for many things."
The Western Migration was a monumental movement that helped spur our nation's transportation into gear. Westward Ho! Concord Coach • Staging and Freighting will give you an insight on how pioneers, mountain men, and famous historical figures traveled their way to a better life. This book exposes the reality of how horses were crucial in surviving harsh journeys such as the Oregon Trail and the Gold Rush. Between these binds, you will learn about the advancement of stagecoaches and their significance to modern day transportation.
With this book, you will travel through cultures, mythologies, and history to explore the enchanting concepts of the horse as a symbol in our lives. Explore the horse as a representation of power and wealth through connections in stories from around the world. You can discover the meaning of common folklore of the horse as a symbol of intelligence. The effect of the horses’ colors as an interpretation of events and an agent of prophecy. This book examines the many symbolic meanings of the horse.Horses are present in most cultures. Interestingly, they represent similar concepts like freedom and power. White horses represent the balance of wisdom and power in many religions and cultures. In some sects of Christianity, a white horse is a symbol of death. The horse represents freedom without restraint, travel, movement, and desire. If you had a horse, you were free to travel unfettered. To the native tribes of the Americas, horses represent power. Tribes that owned horses won more battles and controlled more territory. Consequently, a tribe’s horse herd defined their wealth. Indigenous cultures often viewed the horse as an emblem of war.In almost every mythology, the horse is present. To the Romans, the horse was related to Mars, the god of war. The sun god’s chariot was drawn by horses. The Celts saw horses as good luck and bringers of good fortune. Celtic mythology also reveres the white horse. Strongly associated with Rhiannon and Epona, these gods were known to take the form of a white horse. Common folklore says that when horses are seen standing together, it is a portent of stormy weather. This is not superstition, horses often group together for protection from oncoming storms. Bible verses characterize the horse as a symbol of intelligence. Color affects horse symbolism. A red horse symbolized destruction. The mare is a maternal archetype. In dreams, the “black horse of death” is synonymous with misery. Horses represent aspects of the earth, sun, moon, water, air, and wind depending upon the culture and situation. Come to know the horse as cultures Worldwide see it in this overview of the horse symbolism.
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