A horse

Horse

A horse

A horse and a cart

Horse and Cart

A horse and a cart

Common Cleg. Bloodsucking flies that are very troublesome to horses and cattle, even man.

Horsefly

Common Cleg. Bloodsucking flies that are very troublesome to horses and cattle, even man.

A Roman chariot.

Chariot

A Roman chariot.

An embroidered housing.

Ephippia

An embroidered housing.

Sheridan's ride

Sheridan

Sheridan's ride

Manufacturer of American tobacco and owner of a thoroughbred race horse.

Pierre Lorillard

Manufacturer of American tobacco and owner of a thoroughbred race horse.

Soldier of Bornou.

Soldier

Soldier of Bornou.

A beast of burden of the horse family, having a peculiarly harsh bray, and long, slouching ears.

Donkey

A beast of burden of the horse family, having a peculiarly harsh bray, and long, slouching ears.

A light carriage with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse.

Gig

A light carriage with one pair of wheels, drawn by one horse.

A small horse; a pony.

Nag

A small horse; a pony.

A typical horseshoe.

Horseshoe

A typical horseshoe.

A large, circular Chinese encampment.

Chinese encampment

A large, circular Chinese encampment.

A Saracen on horseback.

The Saracen

A Saracen on horseback.

A woman mounted on horseback.

Woman on Horseback

A woman mounted on horseback.

The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which to restrain and govern the horse.

Rein

The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which to restrain and govern…

An instrument having a little wheel, with sharp points, worn on a horseman's heels, to prick a horse in order to hasten his pace.

Spur

An instrument having a little wheel, with sharp points, worn on a horseman's heels, to prick a horse…

The curved pieces of wood or metal by which the traces and body-harness of a horse are attached to the collar.

Hames

The curved pieces of wood or metal by which the traces and body-harness of a horse are attached to the…

"The Wooden Horse" — Gayley, 1893

Trojan Horse

"The Wooden Horse" — Gayley, 1893

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters in the heroic age of Greece, not only on account of his warlike achievements, but from his political wisdom. In the latter part of his reign he is said to have accompanied Hercules in one of his expeditions, and carried off the beautiful Helen, daughter of Tyndarus, king of Lacedaemon." — Goodrich, 1844

Theseus and Helen

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters…

"According to the poets, it was by stratagem that this famous city was at last overcome. They tell us that the Greeks constructed a wooden horse of prodigious size, and in the body of which they concealed a number of armed men, and then retired towards the sea-shore to induce the enemy to believe that the besiegers had given up the enterprise, and were about to return home. Deceived by this maneuver, the Trojans brought the gigantic horse into the city, and the men who had been concealed within it, stealing out in the night time, unbarred the gates and admitted the Grecian army within the walls." — Goodrich, 1844

Trojan horse

"According to the poets, it was by stratagem that this famous city was at last overcome. They tell us…

"From a very remote period, the Greeks had been accustomed to engage in contests of strength and agility during their times of festivity, and also at the funerals of distinguised persons. Iphitus conceived the idea of establishing a periodical festival in his own dominions, for the celebration of these ancient games, and of religious rites in honor of Jupiter and Hercules; and, having obtained the authority of the Delphinian oracle for carrying his design into execution, he instituted the festival, and appointed that it should be repeated every fourth year, at Olympia, a town of Elis." — Goodrich, 1844

Victors at the Olympic Games

"From a very remote period, the Greeks had been accustomed to engage in contests of strength and agility…

A one-horse vehicle for spotsmen; so called from being used to carry dogs for hunting, in an open space behind.

Dog-cart

A one-horse vehicle for spotsmen; so called from being used to carry dogs for hunting, in an open space…

An iron shoe for horses, in shape somewhat like the letter "U."

Horseshoe

An iron shoe for horses, in shape somewhat like the letter "U."

A horse bred or kept for running in contest.

Race-horse

A horse bred or kept for running in contest.

A seat to be placed on a horse's back for the rider to sit on.

Saddle

A seat to be placed on a horse's back for the rider to sit on.

A kind of ring, for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached to a strap which is fastened to the saddle.

Stirrup

A kind of ring, for receiving the foot of a rider, and attached to a strap which is fastened to the…

A movable frame or support for anything, consisting of three or four legs secured to a top-piece, and forming a sort of stool or horse.

Trestle

A movable frame or support for anything, consisting of three or four legs secured to a top-piece, and…

"That prince escaped from the battle of Worcester as soon as he saw that the day was lost. With a small company of attendants, he eluded the pursuit of the enemy's cavalry by the fleetness of his horse, and struck off from the high road without well knowning which way to go." — Goodrich, 1844

Escape of Charles II

"That prince escaped from the battle of Worcester as soon as he saw that the day was lost. With a small…

A small wooden horse with rockers, or stick on which boys ride.

Hobby-horse

A small wooden horse with rockers, or stick on which boys ride.

"The American buffalo, or more properly <em>bison</em>, is an object of great importance to the hunters and travellers in the western regions of this continent." — Goodrich, 1844

Native Americans Hunting

"The American buffalo, or more properly bison, is an object of great importance to the hunters…

A horse drawn vehicle

Coach

A horse drawn vehicle

A saddle for a woman to sit upon when on horseback.

Side-saddle

A saddle for a woman to sit upon when on horseback.

"The <em>Palaeotherium magnum</em> was of the size of a horse, but thicker and more clumsy; its head was massive, and its legs and tail were short. It resembled a large tapir, but differed somewhat as to the teeth, and had one toe less on the fore-feet. Its height was probably from four to five feet; about equal, it is said, to that of the rhinoceros of Java. It was, no doubt, furnished with a short proboscis or trunk." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Palaeotherium magnum

"The Palaeotherium magnum was of the size of a horse, but thicker and more clumsy; its head…

A figure on horseback.

Horseback rider

A figure on horseback.

"After attaching themselves to the walls of the stomach, the botfly larva are nourished by the blood and lymph of the host until the following spring, when they pass on through the canal, burrow through the ground, and transform into the adult about two weeks later." &mdash; Davison, 1906

Botfly Larva

"After attaching themselves to the walls of the stomach, the botfly larva are nourished by the blood…

"After attaching themselves to the walls of the stomach, the botfly larva are nourished by the blood and lymph of the host until the following spring, when they pass on through the canal, burrow through the ground, and transform into the adult about two weeks later." &mdash; Davison, 1906

Mature Botfly

"After attaching themselves to the walls of the stomach, the botfly larva are nourished by the blood…

"Skeleton of the horse." &mdash; Davison, 1906

Skeleton of a Horse

"Skeleton of the horse." — Davison, 1906

"Skeleton of Mesohippus bairdi, the three-toed ancestor of our horse. This animal was about the size of a sheep." &mdash; Davison, 1906

Skeleton of a mesohippus bairdi

"Skeleton of Mesohippus bairdi, the three-toed ancestor of our horse. This animal was about the size…

A porch covered with flowers and vines overlooking a garden.

Garden

A porch covered with flowers and vines overlooking a garden.

"A quadruped of the gen. Equus." &mdash; Williams, 1889

Horse

"A quadruped of the gen. Equus." — Williams, 1889

"Each is a two-wheeled affair, with seats high up over the wheels and steps below on which our feet rest." &mdash;Carpenter, 1902

Jaunting car

"Each is a two-wheeled affair, with seats high up over the wheels and steps below on which our feet…

"Denmark is one of the best dairy countries of the world, and I doubt whether there is any other land which produces so much butter in proportion to its size." —Carpenter, 1902

Danish Milkman

"Denmark is one of the best dairy countries of the world, and I doubt whether there is any other land…

"The carrioles are little carts not unlike our American sulkies, save that each carriole has a seat behind for the boy or girl whom the owner sends along to bring it back home." &mdash;Carpenter, 1902

Carriole and Pony

"The carrioles are little carts not unlike our American sulkies, save that each carriole has a seat…

A Swedish grain cart.

Swedish Grain Cart

A Swedish grain cart.

A statue of Frederick the Great.

Statue of Frederick the Great

A statue of Frederick the Great.

"Behind comes a boy with a cart load of grass." &mdash;Carpenter, 1902

Boy with cart

"Behind comes a boy with a cart load of grass." —Carpenter, 1902

"Then Phaethon beheld the world on fire, and felt the heat intolerable. The air he breathed was like the air of a furnace, and full of burning ashes, and the smoke was of a pitchy darkness." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Phaethon

"Then Phaethon beheld the world on fire, and felt the heat intolerable. The air he breathed was like…

There was an old man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two, by some very strong glue, they mended that man of Nepaul.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two,…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. The Simple Simon went a-hunting for to catch a hare; He rode a goat about the street, but could not find one there. Simple Simon went to town to buy a piece of meat; He tied it to his horse's tail to keep it clean and sweet.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. The Simple Simon went a-hunting for to catch…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>Ride a Horse to Banbury Cross</em>.

Banbury Cross

A scene from the nursery rhyme, Ride a Horse to Banbury Cross.

A scene from the story, <em>The Magic Horse</em> from <em>Arabian Nights</em>.

The Magic Horse

A scene from the story, The Magic Horse from Arabian Nights.

A scene from the story, <em>The Magic Horse</em> from <em>Arabian Nights</em>.

The Magic Horse

A scene from the story, The Magic Horse from Arabian Nights.

A scene from the story, <em>The Magic Horse</em> from <em>Arabian Nights</em>.

The Magic Horse

A scene from the story, The Magic Horse from Arabian Nights.

A scene from the story, <em>The Magic Horse</em> from <em>Arabian Nights</em>.

The Magic Horse

A scene from the story, The Magic Horse from Arabian Nights.

A scene from the story, <em>The Magic Horse</em> from <em>Arabian Nights</em>.

The Magic Horse

A scene from the story, The Magic Horse from Arabian Nights.

"These monsters were represented as men from the head to the loins, while the remainder of the body was that of a horse." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Centaur

"These monsters were represented as men from the head to the loins, while the remainder of the body…

"Hippolyta, the queen, received him kindly, and consented to yield her girdle, but Juno, taking the form of an Amazon, went and persuaded the rest that the strangers were carrying off their queen." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Hippolyta and the girdle

"Hippolyta, the queen, received him kindly, and consented to yield her girdle, but Juno, taking the…

"Castor and Pollux were the offspring of Leda and the Swan, under which disguise Jupiter had concealed himself. Leda gave birth to an egg, from which sprang the twins." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

The Dioscuri

"Castor and Pollux were the offspring of Leda and the Swan, under which disguise Jupiter had concealed…

"In the Brave Days of Old." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Roman battle

"In the Brave Days of Old." —Bulfinch, 1897