A man or delivery child on a pony or with a cart and horse was expected to deliver the mail along roads and paths that were often no better than sheep paths
One young lady who actually did do something about these atrocities towards horses was Anna Sewell, author of Black Beauty.
Latter day horse whisperers can claim credit for the formation of many secret societies that sprang up in Great Britain during the 18th century.
Today’s horse whisperers with their round pens and new training methods are a far cry from the original horse whisperers.
