History from Horseback

In today's episode, Keagan and Keely conclude our WW2 story with the risky rescue of the horses from Nazi possession. (Content Warning: Discussion of mental health struggles)If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!If you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. In the US, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to speak with someone.

In WW2, the Nazis stole thousands of prized purebred horses to fuel their vision of a “master race.” And in the war’s aftermath, a select group of horse lovers rescued them. This is the story of the priceless stallions that were kidnapped by the Nazis, and those who worked tirelessly to save them.If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

In 1913 there were over 70,000 horses and ponies living underground in Britain alone. These were the pit ponies - equines that worked in coal mines across England, Wales, Ireland, Canada, the US, and Australia. In today's episode, Keagan and Keely discuss the realities of what these ponies faced, and dispel a couple of myths along the way.Warning: This episode does contain some discussion of animal death and animal injury. If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

Keely is still on vacation, so today's episode is going to be special for a few reasons. Firstly, we welcome Keagan's partner Jay who has very little knowledge of horses to the podcast. Secondly, this episode is a video so that you don't miss out on what we are seeing. Keagan and Jay rank medieval horse art based on their realism and on "vibes."If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

In this episode Keagan and Keely explore the military career of a the most decorated non-human animal to serve in the US military. Saddle up and join us for a classic war story - but this time our main character is a Korean pony with a big attitude and a bigger heart.If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

In this episode of History from Horseback, Keagan and Keely welcome guests Susan Friedland and Amanda Geci to chat about Chincoteague ponies! Many animal and horse-lovers alike grew up reading the book "Misty of Chincoteague" or other horse-themed novels written by Marguerite Henry. But some may be surprised to learn that the islands of Chincoteague and Assateague are real places that continue to carry on the tradition of raising semi-feral ponies, or that Misty was in fact a real pony herself.After re-reading "Misty of Chincoteague" in 2018, Susan Friedland embarked on a two-year journey to uncover the life and legacy of author Marguerite Henry and her famous pony, Misty. That research became the heart of her acclaimed book "Marguerite, Misty and Me" and its young reader adaptation, which debuted in 2023 during Pony Penning Week on Chincoteague Island. Since 2013, Susan has shared her equestrian adventures and insights on her award-winning blog Saddle Seeks Horse. She’s also the co-host of Barn Banter by Horse Illustrated podcast and spends her days learning dressage with her off-track Thoroughbred, Tiz a Knight. (Instagram: @saddleseekshorse )Amanda Geci has been a lover of Chincoteague ponies since childhood. Seeing a need for a registry for the distinctive breed, Geci and her cohorts founded the International Chincoteague Pony Association and Registry (ICPAR) in 2020. She is now also the manager of the Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database, manager of the color research website The Colorful Chincoteague, and co-manager of the Misty of Chincoteague website Misty’s Heaven. (Instagram: @mistysheaven )If you would like to learn more about Chincoteague Ponies and the Chincoteague Pony Swim, join Susan, Amanda, and some other experts at their June 30th fb webinar, An Insider's Guide to the 100th Chincoteague Pony Swim & Beyond!If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

In the 2nd part of out Przewalski's Horse topic, Keagan an Keely discuss the incredible comeback of a horse species nearly pushed to extinction. What once might as well have been a mythical unicorn now runs free in its native habitat once again. Yet the Przewalski's horse still faces hardship as a species, and efforts are still being made to protect the species and the delicate ecosystem it exists in.If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠⁠Merch Store⁠⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

Once nearly extinct, the Przewalski’s horse is now a conservation success story. In part 1 of this 2-part episode (there was a lot of material to cover, can you blame us?) , we explore how this elusive wild horse went from ancient cave paintings to viral fame. We also discuss how imperialism, scandal, and habitat loss conspired to push this species to the brink of extinction. Join us next episode for the story of their incredible comeback. To leave a comment on the Proposed Rule "Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act," visit the Federal Register website and click "Submit a Public Comment."If you enjoy this podcast, please ⁠SUPPORT OUR PATREON⁠ or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our ⁠Merch Store⁠.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

In this episode, we welcome our guest @sidesaddlekaitlyn to the podcast to discuss riding side saddle! Kaitlyn is a side saddle rider and runs a horseback historical reenactment team called Equistry. We talk about some of the basics of riding side saddle, a brief history on the discipline, and debunk some myths surrounding side saddle. Per usual, no Keagan and Keely want to go try it... now to find folks who offer side saddle lessons...!You can find @sidesaddlekaitlyn on Instagram and her reenactment team @Equistry on Instagram and Facebook.If you enjoy this podcast, please SUPPORT OUR PATREON or take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠!You can find HFH t-shirts, stickers, and sweatshirts at our Merch Store.Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!

This episode Keagan and Keely chat about the mysterious history of horseshoes. We also get side-tracked by horses in video games, as we often do. Have you ever heard of the hipposandal? How about the umugatsu? Before we started nailing U-shaped metal plates onto horse's feet, both were used as hoof coverings. And when did we make the transition in the first place? Today's episode attempts to answer these questions.If you enjoy this podcast, please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to HFH! We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. You can also find us on ⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠!Scoot Boot Affiliate Link: Follow this link for 10% off ⁠https://scootboots.com/?ref=historyfromhorseback⁠ and use the code HISTORYFROMHORSEBACK at checkout!