Marengo: “Although small, he was a handsome, ready and reliable mount”; perfectly stated by Napoleon Bonaparte of France! Marengo (named after his owner’s successful battle) was a short, dappled-grey Arabian who was wounded in battle eight times before passing away!

Traveller: An incredibly brave grey Saddlebred whose actions saved many lives in the American Civil War.

Incitatus: The horse of the crazed Roman emperor, Caligula, was made CONSUL!!! Some of the other luxuries which he received were: a manger made of ivory, 18 slaves, a house, oats with flakes of gold, a stable made of marble and a jewel-crested bridle!

Bucephalus: The mount of Alexander the Great, this horse was said to be untameable, yet this man tamed him and rode him into many great battles.

Clever Hans: This dark-bay Orlov Trotter entertained many Germans during the Second World War, said to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks. Later on, researchers proved that he wasn’t actually performing these feats and was watching his owner’s reactions.

Trigger: A famous equine film-star, this palomino stallion was in so many westerns that he is, to this day, the horse who has been on camera the most!

Seabiscuit: Voted 1939 American Horse of the Year, this Thoroughbred racehorse won numerous races such as the amazing Triple Crown (beating War Admiral, twice winner of the race).

Nashwan: American-bred Thoroughbred racer and sire, Nashwan won both his races at the age of two. After a terrible racing accident, he retired to being a sire- a horse in breeding to create new champions. By the way, my favourite horse EVER, Nashwood, is named after him! YYAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!