This magnificent book is the result of Commandeur’s expertise andexperience. His love for and knowledge of horses shines through on everypage. It is informative without being pedantic and entertaining withoutbeing superficial. It is aimed at a wide audience, ranging from seasonedhippologists to horse lovers with no background in art history. It alsoappeals to readers like me, who have a professional or general interest inculture, art history, and natural history, but no specific knowledge of horses.I hope readers enjoy the book as much as I have.”** Dr. Paul J. Smith (emeritus professor Leiden University,Centre for the Arts in Society)“Boudewijn Commandeur has a keen eye for the telling detail in a workof art, for the overlooked artist, and for the subtle connections amongapparently dissimilar works. A lifelong horseman, he explains howequestrian practice is often reflected in the art of the day, and above all heshows us the sheer appeal of the horse for artists across the millennia.”** Robin Bledsoe (independent scholar and bookseller,Cambridge, Massachusetts)