The horse was conspicuous in Greek art, as also in the art of the ancient Persians.
In the courts of the ancient kings in the East there used to be Chamar, fans made of horse hair.
And the horse's head was used as a decorative emblem in the palaces, and before every entertainment something was spoken about the horse first.
The comedians of India have that custom, still existing: The first item of their program is an imitation of a horse. A story of a horse is always interesting.
A sportsman and thinker, who differ so much in their likes, unite in admiration of the horse.
The Prophet Mohammed admired the horse as one of the objects worth attaining in life.
The most interesting part of the Ramayana is where Lava, the son of Rama, goes in pursuit of Kalanki, the ideal horse.
In the sacred book of the Hindus, Mahabharata, it is Krishna who is the charioteer of Arjuna.
Hassan and Hussein, the great martyrs of Islam, whose day has been celebrated year after year for ages, are represented with their beautiful horses called Duldul.

The horse is the symbol of the mind. When the mind is under control it is like a horse broken in, when it cannot be controlled it is like a restive horse, when its rein is not well in hand it is like a wild horse roaming about in the wilderness. Then the horse is the symbol of life, representing its energy, activity, and beauty. The horse, with its strength and activity, is harmless, useful, intelligent, has feeling, and is different to the donkey. The horse is the comrade in war, and is the dignity of great warriors. The unity that is established sometimes between the soul of the rider and the spirit of the horse is most wonderful. The horseshoe is considered lucky in all countries, for it reminds one of the horse and conveys the impression of the horse's vigor, activity, life, and beauty.