CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY

ISSN 2786-3182 

Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby 

Guest Editor: Katherine S. Kanne 

This journal issue offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the cultural, historical, and historiographical significance of horses across ancient, medieval, and modern contexts. The contributions examine equine representation, burial practices, animal agency, warfare, trade, breeding traditions, political uses of pedigree, and the development of riding for health and leisure. Drawing on approaches from history, archaeology, literary studies, and human-animal studies, the issue highlights the central role of horses in social identity, economic exchange, political discourse, and cross-cultural interpretation.

Vol.  1 (Issue 1/2021, November)

Pages 1-239

DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.20211.1

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Anne Lister

Publication date: October, 2023

Pages: 251, colour

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CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY


ISSN 2786-3182 

Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby 

Guest Editor: Patricia Stafford

This issue offers an interdisciplinary exploration of human-horse relationships across antiquity, the medieval world, and the nineteenth century, bringing together studies in archaeology, material culture, literary analysis, cultural history, zooarchaeology, and the history of medicine. The articles examine equestrian equipment, riding practices, horse-related belief systems, pharmacological uses of equine substances, and the cultural meanings attached to horses in diverse historical contexts. Collectively, the issue highlights the central role of horses in warfare, travel, technology, identity formation, and symbolic thought, while demonstrating the value of cross-disciplinary approaches to equine studies.

Vol.  2 (Issue 1/2022)

Pages 1-196

DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.20221.1

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Adapted from the Occitan by Anne Lister

Illustrated by Maria Hayes

Publication date: October, 2023

Pages: 167, colour

ISBN 978-615-6405-96-8                        Paperback, €29.00

ISBN 978-615-6405-95-1                        Hardcover, €54.00

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CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY


ISSN 2786-3182 

Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby 

Report by Craig C. Downer

This special issue explores wild equine ecology, conservation, and historical interpretation, with a primary focus on the Heber wild horses of Arizona’s Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It considers ecological field evidence, habitat pressures, land-use conflicts, and the conservation significance of wild horse populations, while also engaging with historical perspectives on wild equines. The issue offers an interdisciplinary contribution to discussions on ecosystem management, biodiversity, and wild horse conservation policy.

Vol.  2 (Issue 2/2022)

Pages 1-131

DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.20222.2

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Telling the Tale of Jaufre. Bringing a Thirteenth-Century Story to Twenty-First-Century Listeners, by Anne Lister

The Tale of Jaufre adapted from the Occitan by Anne Lister and illustrated by Maria Hayes

Publication date: October, 2023

The Materiality of the Horse

Edited by Miriam A. Bibby and Brian G. Scott

ISBN 978-615-81353-9-9 (paperback)  

Published September 2020

In colour, pp. 297

The Liminal Horse: Equitation and Boundaries

Edited by Rena Maguire and Anastasija Ropa

ISBN 978-615-81821-5-7 (paperback)  

Published October 2021

In colour, pp. 316

CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY


ISSN 2786-3182 

Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby 

Guest Editor: Rena Maguire

This issue brings together interdisciplinary studies on the cultural, historical, archaeological, and iconographic significance of horses across ancient and later societies. The articles examine equine representation in Egyptian, Persian, Roman, and early modern contexts, as well as material evidence of horse-related rural heritage in Ireland. Collectively, the contributions highlight the central role of horses in warfare, royal symbolism, breeding history, daily management, and technological change, demonstrating the value of equine studies for understanding wider social and historical developments.

Vol.  3 (Issue 1/2023)

Pages 1-112

DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.20233.1

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Bogdan Marculescu

Publication date: November, 2023

Pages: 290, colour

ISBN 978-615-6696-02-1                        Paperback, €45.00

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CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY


ISSN 2786-3182 

Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby 

This issue brings together interdisciplinary studies on the historical, cultural, and social significance of horses across different periods and regions. The articles examine equine representation in medieval chronicles, breeding and perceptions of mares in medieval France, the ceremonial role of horses in Tudor coronations, the historiography of the Royal Mares, the long-term history and preservation of the Cretan horse, the social roles of mares in free-roaming horse bands, and the continuing relevance of horse heritage through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage frameworks. Collectively, these contributions demonstrate the importance of horses in shaping human societies, identities, rituals, and heritage narratives from the medieval period to the present.

Vol.  3 (Issue 2/2023)

Pages 1-216

DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.20233.2

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CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY


ISSN 2786-3182 

Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby 

This journal issue offers an interdisciplinary examination of horses and equine culture across antiquity, the medieval world, and modernity. The contributions address human–horse relations through historical, philological, archaeozoological, ethical, and heritage-focused perspectives, exploring themes such as warfare, myth, breed formation, professional ethics in equestrian sport, and conservation. Together, the articles demonstrate the enduring cultural, social, and symbolic significance of equids in diverse historical contexts.

Vol.  4 (Issue 1/2024)

Pages 1-148

DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.20244.1

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Jon-Arild Johannessen

Publication date: January, 2024

Pages: 164

ISBN 978-615-6696-06-9                        Paperback, €29.00

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