Routledge Horse Breeds and Human Society - Academic Book

Explore the deep connections between equine breeding and human identity in Horse Breeds and Human Society. Part of the Routledge Human-Animal Studies Series, this book examines how the quest for purity in horse breeds reflects and changes alongside human social categories. Through detailed studies of various breeds, including the Chincoteague Pony, Brazilian Crioulo, and the Arabian horse, the text looks at how lineage and status are established. It investigates how human subjectivity is shaped by concepts of race, gender, class, region, and nation through the lens of animal categorization. This academic work provides a way to understand how breeding practices help define both human and animal identities within different societies.