"This collection of 11 essays focuses on the equipment used by people with their horses-from saddles to spurs-while honouring the scholarship of John Clark. Its chapters range widely in time and place, exploring not only gear but also training, folklore, and the meanings attached to horses. The chapters begins, perhaps appropriately, with several papers on equestrian equipment in archaeological finds, then move on to address the wider field of the horse in European contexts."
"Each chapter presents a new approach to the study of the horse in history; each stands as a testament to John's influence on the subject and on the people who had the privilege and pleasure to encounter him during their research."
Eleven studies examine equestrian equipment—from saddles to spurs—and trace their use and meaning across time and place in European contexts. Research emphasizes archaeological finds and material culture to reconstruct gear, technologies, and practices. Analyses address training methods, folkloric associations, and symbolic meanings attached to horses, integrating evidence from objects, contexts, and comparative approaches. Contributors apply varied methodologies that broaden understanding of human-horse relationships and technological development. The work yields insights valuable to scholars of medieval equine history, archaeology, material culture, and the study of animal-related practices.
#equestrian-equipment #medieval-horses #archaeological-finds #material-culture #training-and-folklore
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