War Horse: Mounting the Cavalry with America's Finest Horses
As the director of an history museum I am often asked to review books and such was the case of War Horse. I was amazed at the scholarship that went into this wonderful book. Its told as a story of the U S Army Remount service which supplied a standard mount for the Cavalry but much more it tells the story of the development of a "using" kind of horse. One of the best parts of the book are the wonderful side bar stories and photos about everyone from George Patton to Francis the talking mule! The complete data on almost every aspect of breading the war horse will make this book a valuable reference. If you like horses or if you just want to know how one of our country's first mass produced war machines was developed this needs to be in your hands. Ted Peters, Director, Heritage Farmstead Museum. --By Ted PetersVery factual with many numbers, I would have liked to had more stories. The pictures are great. --By SupahorsenutI have lived and written about horses on the Northern Plains for many years and I was born, raised, and still live in the heart of what was once open range horse country here in Miles City, Montana. As a lay historian I consider this book an invaluable resource. As simply a fan of horses and history I consider it a great read. This is a book that should be in every horseman's library. --By John L. Moore