In this book, Janet Bubar Rich taps into our love of horses and horse tales, inspiring us all to take life by the reins, make the changes needed to improve our lives, and create sustainable futures for horses, humans, and other species on earth, our home.

Janet Bubar Rich is the recipient of a BA in English from UC Berkeley and a PhD in mythology, with an emphasis in depth psychology, from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Dr. Rich’s research explores mythic figures with a focus on the contemporary concerns of our world. She is the author of (2012) and (2014).

Contents: Mythological Horses – Myths Nourish Imaginations – Horses in Ancient Greek and Celtic Mythologies – Horses of Norse Mythology – Mythological Horse Tales from Asia – Horse Mythologies in Monotheistic Cultures – Native American Horse Tales – Saddling Up With Horse Tales – Contemporary Horse Tales – Horsepower vs. Horse Survival.