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"Hark! Follow My Hoofbeats" sets the stage for the captivating "Hoofbeats through History" series, which explores the profound significance of horses in shaping human history.

​ Through the compelling narrative of HD Harkness, a Morgan horse, readers gain a unique perspective on the evolution of horses from ancient times to the present day. From their pivotal roles in wars, laws, and the development of early American horse breeds, particularly the iconic Morgan horse, to their enduring legacy, readers will be enthralled by the powerful impact of equine domestication on the course of human history.

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"No Man to Romans" is the first book in the "Hoofbeats Through History" series and is written from the point of view of a horse named Hark. The book traces world history from the Eocene Epoch to the fall of Rome in 476 AD. Travel through time with Hark as his ancestors pull chariots in battles and cross the Alps with Hannibal. Hark will even tell you secrets about some of his ancestors – like how a very famous war horse was afraid of his own shadow!

Hark can’t wait for you to travel through time with him and learn about amazing events, meet remarkable people and learn about the important contributions horses have made throughout history. The hoofbeats of horses have forged a path through history.

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In our last book, No Man to Romans, we left off at the fall of the Roman Empire. You learned how very important horses have been to the history of the world so far. Horses brought cultures together and eventually became critical in the conquest of lands.
If you thought learning about chariot races and the amazing horsemanship skills of barbarians was exciting, just wait until you learn all about knights and the war horses of the knights! In this book we’ll visit some of the same lands and people, we’ll meet some new remarkable people, discover new lands and of course, there will be lots of incredible horses!

The hoofbeats of horses have forged a path through history. Travel through time with the horses in this book and learn about amazing events, meet remarkable people and learn about the important contributions horses have made throughout history.
 
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The hoofbeats of horses have forged a path through history.
Travel through the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery with Romano Imperator; affectionately known as “Rosie” since the color of his haircoat is rose gray.  Learn about amazing events, meet remarkable people and find out about the important contributions horses have made throughout history.

In the last two books in this series you met Hark and Tyson. They are both Morgan horses. Rosie was born in Spain. He is a PRE (Pura Raza Española - Pure Spanish Horse).  You learned about PREs in Dark to Light and you will learn more about them in this book. The Spanish horse was the most sought after horse during the Renaissance so it makes sense that Rosie would tell the story of Armor to Art! The cover depicts Rosie in a parody of one of the most famous paintings in the world – The Birth of Venus by Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli. This work is significant as it embodies the ideals of Renaissance humanism. This shift in thinking made people look at horses as more than just beasts of burden. The bond between humans and horses deepened during the Renaissance.
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During the Age of Enlightenment, which includes the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery, cultures are beginning to mingle, horses will mingle too. People are not only sharing innovations and culture but people are also becoming interested in breeding horses in order to create horse breeds with specific needed abilities. Riding horses became not just a necessity but an art form!  As usual, horses are going to play an important part in this story of Armor to Art.
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​Tiger is the author of this book. He is the youngster in the barn with Hark, Tyson and Rosie so he’s up to date on more current events. He is a Morgan horse too, like Hark and Tyson.
 
In our last book, Armor to Art, we left off at the end of the Renaissance. In all of the previous books you learned how very important horses have been to the history of the world so far. Horses were critical in warfare and brought cultures together.
 
If you enjoyed learning about Marco Polo’s travels and the Ottoman Empire in Armor to Art, just wait until you learn all about the exploration of the New World and revolutions all around the world – including a different kind of revolution, the Industrial Revolution. And of course….there will be lots of horses!
 
After 6,000 years, the era of the horse is coming to an end but the horse is just as important in this book.... in some ways even more important than ever before!
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