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Entry: Little Sorrel, Another Horse Hero, and What Became of Him - A87885265
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni - U1590784

This is for FWR, who will no doubt be dying to draw a horsie,

Bluebottle, who can laugh because this is longer than usual and has lots of Pittsburgh links,

Florida Sailor, who is fond of the Confederacy, and

Malabarista, who owns a horse.

The rest of you (like Galaxy Babe) should read it for the jokes.

Another interesting Entry. I did, of course, have a little knowledge about 'Little Sorrel' but I have learned a great deal more from your research. Thank you!

In the interest of keeping things fair and balanced I suggest you include a mention of one more horse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_(horse)

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I'll see where I can work him in. I don't think he's 'iconic', though...

I gave Grant his own footnote. He deserved one after I found out he was an award-winning rider. Also when I found out the name of his pony...

This is a very interesting entry, and an enjoyable read, well done.

Is the beginning of horses for famous leaders series of entries, I hope so the subject has plenty of scope, from Bucephalus to Copenhagen

That's a great idea, Bob! Hey, you horse lovers out there, who wants what famous horse? There's a whole stableful!

We already have a few that I mentioned in despatches, but there are so many others... We could call it 'Great Leaders and Their Horses' or suchlike, and add in the ones we already have...

The joke, of course, being that I *don't* ride like General Grant. Or even like Stonewall Jackson. I ride like a person terrified of horses...'Please don't go fast, please don't go fast, I'll fall off...where's the brake on this thing?'

"'The general charged ahead on Fancy,' didn't really have that martial ring"

I rode like a person terrified of horses, too, but managed to do what I had to when I was 5 and gave it up after that... The worst was whenever the horse put his head down to eat thistles - I was sure I would slide off down his neck but I somehow managed to hang on, thankfully.

So has someone made a list of the horses already covered.

You can start with these:

A82143254 Arabian Horses - Drinkers of the Wind
A35977855 What Was the Name of Napoleon's Horse?
A3224701 Famous Horses at the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A87846493 A Man and His Horse: Warrior
A87793933 Ruffian - The Filly's Last Race
A635924 The Bashkir Horse
A543737 Man o' War - the Racehorse
A5559401 Sefton - Cavalry Horse

For the rest, if you want to do one, just look in the Search Box first.

the ones that spring to mind are

Babieca El Cid
Marengo Napolion
Copenhagen Wellington
Cromwell Black Jack
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/oliver-cromwell-jug-turns-up-82286

OOps Marengo Napoleon

Napoleon's horses have been covered, see list.

Yippie, more hourse entrys maybe someone could cover famous horse films too

really nice entry, BTW, nicely written; very easy (flowing) to read

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Missed one!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h-PUW6y4F6c

I need an appropriate smiley collection for this...



That is just...indescribable...

It was a beautiful tribute!

Well done good work