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Background imageHorse Back Collection: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)

Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)
7181631 Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)

The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)
2818920 The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa. Painting by Paul Buffet)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Official Birthday Parade, Horse Guards

Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Official Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHorse Back Collection: The Black Prince Statue in City Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

The Black Prince Statue in City Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHorse Back Collection: The Rough Rider. An English cartoon tribute by Bernard Partridge published on Theodore Roosevelts

The Rough Rider. An English cartoon tribute by Bernard Partridge published on Theodore Roosevelts succession to
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1901. The Rough Rider. An English cartoon tribute by Bernard Partridge published on Theodore Roosevelts succession to the presidency in 1901

Background imageHorse Back Collection: HORSE RACING, 1870. Grand Stand, Monmouth Park - the Hurdle Race

HORSE RACING, 1870. Grand Stand, Monmouth Park - the Hurdle Race. Horse racing at Monmouth Park, New Jersey. Wood engraving after Alfred R. Waud from an American newspaper of 1870

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities

Silhouettes of horses in sporting activities
Despite this motor age -- silhouettes of horses in sporting activities. From the top: Going to the Post for the Derby, the International Horse Show, and Royal Ascot

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Mrs Stobart and Serbian orderlies in retreat, WW1

Mrs Stobart and Serbian orderlies in retreat, WW1
Commandant Mrs St Clair Stobart (Mabel Anne Stobart Greenhalgh, 1862-1954) and Serbian orderlies on horseback as she led the column in the retreat, en route for Petch (Pec)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: British horse artillery in action or training, WW1

British horse artillery in action or training, WW1
British horse artillery in action or training during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageHorse Back Collection: COWGIRL, c1920. Josie Sedgwick showing the use of a lariat. Photograph, c1920

COWGIRL, c1920. Josie Sedgwick showing the use of a lariat. Photograph, c1920

Background imageHorse Back Collection: PCWR2A-00014

PCWR2A-00014
Confederate troops cheering at a glimpse of General Stonewall Jackson, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageHorse Back Collection: EVCW2A-00001

EVCW2A-00001
Fourth U.S. Artillery under Lt. Bayard Wilkeson firing from an exposed position during the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageHorse Back Collection: HSET2A-00125

HSET2A-00125
African-American buffalo soldier riding a frisky horse fresh from the herd, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Frederic Remington

Background imageHorse Back Collection: EVNT2A-00075

EVNT2A-00075
General Oliver Otis Howard pursuing the Nez Perce tribe on the Dead Mule Trail in Idaho, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageHorse Back Collection: EVRV2A-00022

EVRV2A-00022
George Washington marching the Continental Army to Valley Forge winter camp. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageHorse Back Collection: USA, Montana, Big

USA, Montana, Big Timber Cowboy rides horse in calf-roping rodeo competition (motion)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Memorial at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Memorial at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
View of the Memorial of Suke Baatar (Mongolias national hero in the struggle for independence, Damdin Sukhbaatar, 1893-1923) in Sukhbaatar Square, with the Cultural Centre in the background

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Statue of Field Marshal Haig - Edinburgh Castle

Statue of Field Marshal Haig - Edinburgh Castle
A statue of Field Marshal Haig on horseback at the Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland. Field Marshal Douglas Haig

Background imageHorse Back Collection: King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London

King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London
King George V on horseback in Central London. This is the first photograph of him taking his morning ride since his accession to the throne

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Sinj - Two men during the Sinjska alka

Sinj - Two men during the Sinjska alka
The anniversary of the last victory over the Ottoman army in 1715 is celebrated yearly in the beginning of August by Sinjska alka

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Clown and Indians of the Olympia Circus, London, 1921

Clown and Indians of the Olympia Circus, London, 1921
Illustration showing Pimpo the clown and three Red Indians performing horseback stunts in the ring of the Olympia Circus, 1921. Date: 1921

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Warrior of the native American Indian Tribe, the Lipan, c. 18

Warrior of the native American Indian Tribe, the Lipan, c. 18
Illustration showing a Lipan native American Indian brave on horseback, with head band and buckskin suit, carrying a rifle

Background imageHorse Back Collection: First Railway 1825

First Railway 1825
A man on horseback bearing a Union Jack flag heads the very first railway journey in England aboard George Stephensons " Locomotion"

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Richard I / Chic Cheval

Richard I / Chic Cheval
RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART English King on horseback in crusading garb

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Cowboys pushing herd at Bison Roundup, Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota

Cowboys pushing herd at Bison Roundup, Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Jack Knife sculpture by Ed Mell, Main Street, Arts District, Scottsdale

Jack Knife sculpture by Ed Mell, Main Street, Arts District, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Background imageHorse Back Collection: French & Polish Lancers

French & Polish Lancers
French and Polish lancers on horseback

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Jorrocks Hunt / Surtees

Jorrocks Hunt / Surtees
Or Mr. Jorrockss Hunt ; Jorrocks out hunting on a wet day

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Chaucer, Doctor O Physic

Chaucer, Doctor O Physic
The Doctor of Physic holds up a flask to the light

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Crystal Palace B / W Ext

Crystal Palace B / W Ext
The exhibition hall with people, some on horseback, milling around in front of it

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Cecil Rhodes / Menpes 1900

Cecil Rhodes / Menpes 1900
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, on horseback at his home at Grote Schuur, 1900

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Chaucer, Wife of Bath

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
So much of dalliance and fair speech

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving)

Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving)
7185199 Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA (colour litho)

General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA (colour litho)
3095844 General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)

Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
977889 Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)

Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)
2775125 Richard the Lionheart (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard the Lionheart)

Background imageHorse Back Collection: English caricature lithograph, 1889

English caricature lithograph, 1889
TOD SLOAN (1874-1933). English caricature lithograph, 1889

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Silhouette of hunting scene

Silhouette of hunting scene
Silhouette of a hunting scene, showing a horsewoman leaping a stream while a dog follows the scent of the fox

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Silhouette of polo stables, horses and players

Silhouette of polo stables, horses and players

Background imageHorse Back Collection: HSET2A-00111

HSET2A-00111
Wagon train of pioneers moving west, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike

Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike
Policemen on horseback guarding Liverpool Station during the general transport strike of 1911. The strike began with two of the seamens unions, resulting from a range of grievances

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Equestrian Competition at Sinj, Croatia

Equestrian Competition at Sinj, Croatia
The anniversary of the last victory over the Ottoman army in 1715 is celebrated yearly in the beginning of August by Sinjska alka

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Over the hills of Nevada

Over the hills of Nevada
American cowboys on the trail over the hills of Nevada. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Don Quixote on horseback with his lance

Don Quixote on horseback with his lance
Don Quixote on horseback, galloping forward with his lance. Date: First published: 1605-1615

Background imageHorse Back Collection: AGRI2A-00019

AGRI2A-00019
Cowboys guarding the herd at night during a Texas to Kansas cattle drive 1800s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Cowboys at HFBar Ranch

Cowboys at HFBar Ranch, owner, Frank O Horton, Rock Creek Road, Saddlestring, Wyoming

Background imageHorse Back Collection: Statue of Richard I

Statue of Richard I
RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART The statue of King Richard I, by Carlo Marochetti, outside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London



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"Horse Back: A Timeless Connection to History and Adventure" From Queen Elizabeth II in the uniform of Grenadier Guards to the Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest, horses have played a significant role throughout history. They have been loyal companions, symbols of power, and steadfast partners in battle. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we witness the valorous knight riding into adventure on his trusty steed. The Royal Logistic Corps relies on these magnificent creatures for transportation and support during military operations. Even Sir William Wallace rode gallantly into battle astride his horse, inspiring his fellow Scotsmen with unwavering courage. The image of the British army advancing at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 is forever etched in our minds - a testament to both human bravery and equine strength. Similarly, Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at the Battle of Zama reminds us that horses were not only tools of war but also brought together great leaders from opposing sides. The Battle of Agincourt about to begin in 1415 showcases how horses were essential for knights charging towards victory. Even Buffalo soldiers found solace as they drank from their canteens while mounted on their trusted companions. Artillery and horses depicted in Hs Power's painting at Ypres during World War I remind us that even amidst modern warfare technology, these majestic animals remained indispensable allies. And let us not forget St. George slaying a dragon as depicted in Greek Orthodox iconography - an enduring symbol representing triumph over evil through equestrian prowess. But it's not all about battles; sometimes it's simply about embracing nature's beauty. Horse riding on the beach at sunrise evokes feelings of freedom and serenity – a connection between humans and animals that transcends time itself. Whether galloping across historic battlegrounds or peacefully exploring scenic landscapes, "Horse Back" encapsulates our timeless fascination with these magnificent creatures.