Of Men, Women and Horses  is a collection of stories about one of history's most enduring relationships; those of men, women and, the most noble of animals, horses. The collection includes the touching and inspiring true stories of Rosa Bonheur and The Horse Fair (1853); Capt. Myles Keogh and Comanche (1876); Anna Sewell and Black Beauty (1877); Richard Stone Reeves and War Admiral (1937); Jacqueline Bouvier (Kennedy) and Danseuse (1940); Lt. Ed Ramsey and Bryn Awryn (1942); Gen. George S. Patton and the Lipizzaners (1945); Marguerite Henry and Misty of Chincoteague (1947); Sir Winston S. Churchill and Colonist II (1949); Dick Francis and Devon Loch (1956); Sir Alfred J. Munnings: An Artist's Life (1959), and the champion Thoroughbred race horses Exterminator (1918), Black Gold (1924), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), and Assault (1946).




Horses in Art
Winter 2006
"Of Men, Women and Horses  is an insightful narrative of many revered personalities and their association with the horses in their lives. Thoroughly enjoyable and expertly written by the talented author, Fred Glueckstein, is a perfect gift for anyone with an interest in horses, history, art and literature.

History buffs will delight in chapters that include such notables as Jacqueline Bouvier [Kennedy] and her favorite horse and George Patton's rescue of the Lipizzaners.

Glueckstein includes stories that give insights to the inspiration of famous authors including Anna Sewell who wrote Black Beauty, Marguerite Henry who penned Misty of Chincoteague, and Dick Francis, famous author of many fictional mysteries all based on the life of horse racing.

Equine art enthusiasts will thoroughly enjoy the chapters about Sir Alfred J. Munnings, Rosa Bonheur and Richard Stone Reeves.

An accomplished writer of equestrian related articles, Fred Glueckstein's work has appeared in The Chronicle of the Horse, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, Texas Thoroughbred, Horses in Art and many others."


Equiery: Maryland's Source of Equine Information Since 1990
December 2006
"This slim volume is a collection of stories about famous horses and their people, and famous people and their passion for horses. There are artists (Alfred J. Munnings and Rosa Bonheur), race horses (Black Gold, Assault, Omaha), authors (Anna Sewell and Marguerite Henry), mighty military men (George Patton), and even a First Lady of the United States (Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis).

The selections are quick reads, and remarkably thorough. The unique bond between horses and people pervades each selection as we learn how the people may have changed horses' lives, and how horses may have altered the course of human lives, too!

As with all animal stories, some will make you laugh, others will make you cry, and some will make you wistful for what could have been."