Andalusian
by Kristin Berkery When I was a kid I was very familiar with the Godolphin Arabian, thanks to Marguerite Henry’s King of the Wind. Ms. Henry took a lot of liberties with the story, but I’ll address that another time. It’s still one of my favorite children’s books and I think it’s a good way [...]
Continue reading What is the difference between an Arab and a Barb? »
by Kristin Berkery I’m not talking about a jenny, a female donkey, but a jennet — a type of horse that is the foundation of many modern breeds. The jennet, pronounced “JEN-it,” was the result of crossing Barbs, or Barbary horses from Morocco, with Iberian stock in Andalucía, Spain. Islamic Berbers conquered a portion of [...]
