The journey of the horse often begins before birth, in the hands of breeders and owners who carefully shape entire lineages of race horses, work horses, show horses and ponies, and even backyard pleasure horses. Countless people have explored the science of domestication and breeding, but the horse itself remains an individual—a reflection of its untamed roots. Like any creature, it requires ample care and a chance to grow. Where better than Kentucky, a place of rolling bluegrass hills, fertile soil, and mineral-rich limestone water?

• Breeding
• Methods
• Breed vs. type
• How horses are named
• Storytellers
• Daniel Boone, Explorer
• Contemporary Horse Breeder
• Dr. John J. Hope, Veterinarian
• Byron McClelland, Horse Owner
• Slave
• George Collett, Stable Keeper
• Farrier
• Blacksmith
• Natural Hoof Practitioner

• Biology
• Age/Size—how to determine
• Growth & Development
• Anatomy - hooves, teeth, senses
• Daily care/diet
• Veterinary treatment
• Conformation
• Known Artifacts & Images
• Tack
• Sale posters
• Postcards
• Homestead images
• Horse illustrations