A Celebration of Riding on Horses’ Wings
There’s something timeless about the connection between humans and horses—something that lives deep in our collective imagination. In Riding on Horses’ Wings: Reimagining Today’s Horse for Tomorrow’s World, author Janet Bubar Rich doesn’t just revisit that connection—she revives it. She takes us on a mythological gallop across continents and centuries, from ancient Greece to Native America, from high-horsepower dreams to sacred equine archetypes. This isn’t just a book for horse lovers; it’s for anyone who’s ever needed inspiration to take the reins of their own story.
Janet’s writing is poetic but grounded, scholarly yet emotionally rich. The book reminds us that horses aren’t just sidekicks in human history—they’ve helped shape our myths, our movements, and our mindset. What makes the book even more powerful is how it connects ancient horse tales with modern issues like environmental survival, personal transformation, and reclaiming spiritual direction in a world driven by machines.
“Some say Noah chooses the lion over the unicorn when given the choice. Some say the first known compassionate unicorn misses the boat when trying to help others hop aboard. Others say the unicorn swims alongside the arc for forty days and forty nights but never comes aboard, thereby becoming extinct after the Giant Flood.”
— Riding on Horses’ Wings, Chapter 6:
Horse Mythologies in Monotheistic Cultures, Unicorns in Jewish Lore, p.55
The Power of the Horse Story
This book is packed with magic—and not the glittery, fairytale kind. We’re talking mythic magic that runs in your veins once you read it. Rich brings the ancient horse stories of Pegasus, Epona, Sleipner, and Kanthaka to life, not as bedtime stories, but as powerful metaphors for how we live, love, evolve, and survive. Each chapter taps into a different cultural mythology—Greek, Celtic, Norse, Buddhist, Native American, even pop culture’s modern horse legends like Seabiscuit and War Horse. But this isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a mirror.
The most standout section? The chapter on “Horsepower vs Horse Survival.” That’s where Rich flips the script. She challenges us to rethink our obsession with speed, power, and technology by looking back to the very creature that first carried us forward. The message? Maybe it’s time we trade in horsepower for actual harmony—with nature, with animals, with ourselves.
What makes this part hit so hard is that it doesn’t scream “activist.” It whispers truth in your ear like a wise old mare: if we don’t change course, we’ll drive ourselves off the map. But if we listen to the stories—and the animals—we might just find our way home.
The Horses Enthusiast
Janet Bubar Rich holds a BA in English from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Mythology with an emphasis in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Her work consistently explores ancient archetypes with relevance to today’s personal and cultural transformation. She’s also the author of Exploring Guinevere’s Search for Authenticity in the Arthurian Romances and Hestia – The Goddess of the Hearth. Rich writes with both intellectual depth and emotional fluency, blending research with wisdom in a way that resonates across generations.
Don’t Miss This Ride
Riding on Horses’ Wings is not just a must-read—it’s a wake-up call delivered with grace, imagination, and a wild sense of wonder. The book invites you to dream deeper, to reconnect with symbols that matter, and to take the reins of change with courage.
Riding on Horses’ Wings
Reimagining Today’s Horse for Tomorrow’s World
Grab your copy today and let the myths guide your next move.
This is more than a story—it’s a ride you don’t want to miss.