TOP Beautiful Skyros Horse in the World!
Channel: Buchinka
Date: 12/06/2023

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TOP Beautiful Skyros Horse  in the World!
Horses in Ancient Greece have always held particular significance, and they played an almost mythological role in its history. The ancient Greeks looked upon them as the noblest of creatures and, as such, they became a permanent feature of almost every aspect of daily life.
They were accorded the highest value, however, by those of the upper class who at that time could afford them since they were expensive, given their significance to the gods. Furthermore, they were used for hunting, racing, and traveling.
The relationship between man and beast in antiquity ran strong and its roots deep. The two were tied together intrinsically, both by nature and the gods they revered in their mythology, as they were thought to have been created by Poseidon, the ancient god of the sea. Thus, in Ancient Greek lore, the status of these noble creatures was raised to an almost divine level, mostly due to their heroic courage in war.
Bucephalus, the horse of the Alexander the Great, is one of the most famous in Ancient Greece. History described him as an imposing creature with an imposing head, a thick, black coat and an eye-catching white star on the brow beneath his reins.
Alexander and Bucephalus in combat at the Battle of Issus portrayed in the Alexander Mosaic, House of the Faun, Pompeii. Public Domain
Rumor has it that his master won him at the tender age of thirteen in 334 B.C. after beating his father in a wager. Many rejected the horse for his unruly character, including King Phillip II. Yet, to the astonishment of all, he allowed the young Alexander of Macedonia to tame him.
The ancient breed that still roams free today
The Skyrian horses are a breed from Ancient Greece that still roam wild in the country today. Twenty five years ago, there were around 600 of them. At the present time, however,  only around 220 exist in Greece. Of that number, 152 live on the island of Skyros, from which their name comes. Thus, they are a protected species, as they are one of the rarest in the world.
 Though small, they are a sturdy, robust breed, as their hooves are strong and do not need shoeing. Likewise, their legs, though slim, are muscular with strong joints.
 This is, of course, an honor that is quite fitting, given that they are the last native horses of Ancient Greece.

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