Bucephalus, the trusty steed of Alexander the Great, is exalted as the most famous horse in history. In our first two parter episode, we begin with a deep dive into the life and husbandry of an ancient Greek horse. The Greeks were late to the equestrian game when it comes to successful ancient civilizations - yet they adapted to horse husbandry quickly. By exploring the earliest western literature on horse husbandry, written by Xenophon, Keagan and Keely get a peek into the life Bucephalus may have led. 

Sources include:

• “The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity” by Timothy Winegard
• “Alexander and Bucephalus” by Summer Trentin and Debby Sneed
• “On Horsemanship” by Xenophon

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