The Dun Horse

‘Its not fair,’ said the boy, and he threw the crust of bread his grandmother had given him for his supper, into the fire. We have nothing of our own, we have to rely on what other people give us, everything is broken, or patched or warn, scorched meat from other peoples fires, moccasins with

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The Firebird – Adapted and edited by Eleanor Allitt

The forest was quite still; there was no birdsong to be heard, nor indeed the slightest rustling of little animals in the undergrowth. You could only hear the gentle thump of the great hooves as the sped along the forest path. The horse of power, untold hands in height, unbroken, unshod, without saddle or bridle,

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The Small Rabbit Who Saved The Big Horse

Once upon a time out in the great green grassland of the Mongolian Steppes were born two horses. They were brothers several years apart. Their owner watched as they grew and then decided to take them to Ulum Bator and sell them. Before they left their mother came up to them and said, “I cannot

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The Scottish Laird and The Water Kelpie

It has always been said there dwelt in the deep lochs in Scotland terrible spirits known as Water Kelpies. One should take care when walking by these peaceful waters never to be temped to catch or ride any horse seen wandering along the edge of the loch. These horse’s are often of a bright chestnut

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