Overview

"The outstanding qualities of the Galloway horse landrace are referenced in literary sources from the late sixteenth century onwards. Brief, but eloquent and revealing allusions appear in the work of William Shakespeare, Thomas Dekker, Ben Jonson, and other writers with connections to the Tudor, Stuart, Caroline, and Carolean courts. The Galloway nag was sufficiently influential for its name to become a generic widely applied to small horses of a certain type: speedy, enduring, and reliable. This is still the case in the north of England and Australia, where the terms ""Gallowa"" and ""Galloway"" continue to be used today. The Galloway contributed to a surprising number of modern horse breeds, including the Thoroughbred, yet few people are aware of its influence. Miriam A. Bibby shows how and why its contribution has been overwritten by other narratives. In doing so, she also reveals previously unexplored sources that indicate the complex role played by the imagined Galloway in Anglo-Scottish relations. Collectively these represent a unique new genre of commentary that she identifies as ""Galloway Nag Satire."" This is the first major study devoted to the history of the Galloway horse."

Full Product Details

Author:   Miriam A. Bibby
Publisher:   Trivent Publishing
Imprint:   Trivent Publishing
ISBN:  

9786156696144

ISBN 10:   6156696148
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   31 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

"Maps & Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction. A Beautiful Breed of Little Horses PART I. TRACKING THE GALLOWAY: ORIGINS AND INFLUENCE Chapter 1. Horses from the Margin Chapter 2. The Galloway as the Best Breed in the North PART II. ""AND ALL THEIR NAGS ARE PRESBYTERIAN"": THE GALLOWAY, THE STUARTS, AND THE HAMILTONS Chapter 3. Satirical Nag: The Galloway from the Union of the Crowns to the Restoration Chapter 4. The Galloway Nag from Restoration to Culloden (And Its Aftermath) PART III. BLACK SWAN: CHANGING TIMES, CHANGING GALLOWAYS Chapter 5. Our Racing Friends in the North Chapter 6. Industrial Interlude: Working Class Hero Chapter 7. Arab or Arabian? The Rise of the Orientalist ""Arabian"" Horse PART IV. NO FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES: EXIT THE GALLOWAY Chapter 8. Blood, Breeding, and the Byron-Milbanke Marriage Chapter 9. Annabella Milbanke's Nose Chapter 10. ""The Common Blood of Which We Are Trying to Rid Ourselves"" Chapter 11. Heat, and Finally Light: Pseudo-Science and Science inthe Search for Thoroughbred Origins Chapter 12. Idle Sentiment Conclusion. Nothing Now Remains but the Name Appendices Bibliography"

Reviews

Author Information

Miriam A. Bibby is an equine historian, author, and editor. She is co-editor-in-chief of Cheiron, the International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History and an affiliate of the University of Glasgow's School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Miriam is a former course developer for the University of Manchester's networked learning course in Egyptology and has worked for several museums and heritage organisations. Research curiosity about the relatively unknown Galloway horse, or nag, led to a PhD on the topic. Miriam has kept horses throughout her adult life, including Fell ponies, one of the breeds believed to be the closest relatives of the Galloway horse.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions