History & the Horse

Sergeant Reckless, America's Korean War Horse & The First Woman to Ride Solo Across North America

In this episode, Lisa and Meghan tell two incredible stories: the story of Sergeant Reckless, a Korean horse made an American Marine (yes, she was really a Sergeant!), and Nan Aspinwall Gable, the first woman who rode across America on the back of a Thoroughbred in 1910-11.

DeweyCheatumnHowe & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

In the second episode of History & the Horse, Lisa tells the story of DeweyCheatumnHowe, a wildly successful Standardbred racehorse, while Meghan tells the story of the most famous horse-related ghost story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

All the Queen's Horses and This One Guy's Super Smart Horse

In the first episode of History & the Horse, Lisa and Meghan discuss two icons of the horse world -- Queen Elizabeth II, one of the most iconic equestrians and prolific breeders of horses, especially Britain's native pony breeds, and a horse named Clever Hans who was trained to spell and do math in front of crowds.