The Meaning of Horses

The Meaning of Horses examines the engagements and entanglements that link the lived experiences of human and non-human animals. The contributors discuss horse-human relationships in multiple contexts, times and places, highlighting variations in the meaning of horses as well as universals of 'horsi [...]
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The Meaning of Horses examines the engagements and entanglements that link the lived experiences of human and non-human animals. The contributors discuss horse-human relationships in multiple contexts, times and places, highlighting variations in the meaning of horses as well as universals of 'horsiness'. They consider how horses are unlike other animals, emphasizing the agency of the horse and covering topics such as commodification, communication and performance. With a theoretical approach that features naturecultures, co-being and biosocial encounters as interactive forms of becoming, this collection moves beyond anthropocentric studies. Rooted in anthropology and multispecies ethnography, The Meaning of Horses introduces new areas for consideration in the field of animals and society.