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To my knowledge, there has been no organized synthesis describing the historical development of horse handling, management, lore, and training. This discussion offers, in capsule form, some of the historical, psychological, and social considerations which might be taken into account when evaluating horse-handling skills.

First, I would like to describe the natures of the emotional and psychological bonds between man and horse. I will also look at the consequences of various types of bonding on horsemanship or management. We can increase our understanding of the role of the horse in our history and lives by thus seeing how the animal figures in our fantasy, and in our practice (Rhodes 1980; Van de Castle 1983).

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

1. Animal-assisted activities
2. Animal roles
3. Animals in culture
4. Animal welfare
5. Domestication
6. Health
7. History
8. horse management
9. Horsemanship
10. Horses
11. Mammals
12. Pets and companion animals
13. Psychiatry and psychology
14. Service animals
15. training