The Horse in Virginia
Subtitle
An Illustrated History
Virginia's horse tradition goes back 400 years, to when horses accompanied some of the first settlers in Jamestown. Since then, the state’s special relationship with the horse has never waned. Virginia has been home to some of the most notable breeds in the world — nurturing the Thoroughbred and actually birthing the Quarter Horse — as well as to some of the most famous individual horses, including the great Triple Crown champion Secretariat and Misty of Chincoteague, one of the most beloved horses in all of children’s literature.
This is the first book to cover the complete history of the horse in the Old Dominion. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout, including numerous historical depictions of the horse by painters, photographers and even commercial artists.
Bio
Julie A. Campbell is a 1979 graduate of Arizona State University, BA in history. A retired communications professional, she is now a freelance writer and editor.
Praise for this book
A handsome book that describes the history of the horse in Virginia in prose and photograph.
Richard Ian Kimball, Brigham Young University Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
An intriguingly thorough look at everything equine.
Bill Glose, reviewer Virginia Living magazine
