In the past, horses were a common sight on the streets, pulling carriages and wagons. In rural areas, horses have long been the most important helpers of humans. Today, different horsepower shapes our environment. In world literature, the beautiful and extraordinary animal has left deep marks: from the winged Pegasus to the horses of the sun god Helios, from Don Quixote's "Rocinante" to Pippi Longstocking's "Little Uncle." This nostalgic anthology offers a selection of the most beautiful horse stories and poems, complemented by illustrations from Christina Kraus, vividly bringing to life the world of gray and black horses, stallions and Arabian mares, wild horses and ponies.