Young Saied is taken from his African village by a Bedouin sheik to care for the orphaned foal of his beloved war mare and Saied's life and that of the horse become forever connected.

J. Frank Dobie?s history of the ?mustang??from the Spanish meste_a, an animal belonging to (but strayed from) the Mesta, a medieval association of Spanish farmers?tells of its impact on the Spanish, English, and Native cultures of the West.

Presents over 250 color photographs of Arabian horses, and features essays that explore the origin of the Arabian breed, its distinguishing features and characteristics, and its spread throughout the world.