Table of Contents

Chapter One: The Warren
Chapter Two: Chalk and Bone
Chapter Three: The Muse
Chapter Four: Bread and Circuses
Chapter Five: The Highwayman
Chapter Six: Equestrienne
Chapter Seven: The Fair
Chapter Eight: Beasts of Burden
Chapter Nine: Moorstone
Chapter Ten: War
Chapter Eleven: The Herd
Chapter Twelve: The Go-Between
Acknowledgements
Further Reading
References
Index

Promotional Information

Tiffany Francis-Baker explores how the relationship between humans and horses has shaped the British landscape and how this connection has become part of our nation’s ecosystems.

About the Author

Tiffany Francis-Baker is an award-winning writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publications and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. Her books include Dark Skies, Food You Can Forage, the Concise Foraging Guide and Bees and Beekeeping.

Reviews

[Francis-Baker’s] ability to closely observe nature in all its beauty makes this book a delight for horse-lovers and non-equestrians alike … A fascinating journey through the world of horses and our enduring relationship with them.
*BBC Countryfile*

Rather like a gentle summer’s hack, The Bridleway is an enjoyable meander through the British countryside over the centuries. Excellent research and lyrical nature-writing.
*Horse & Hound*

Her illustrations are captivating, and so is her writing.
*The Tablet*

The charm of her book lies in wayside details.
*The Spectator*

A eulogy to the relationship between human and horse, and what we can learn from it … [Tiffany Francis-Baker] evokes the sights and sounds of the countryside beautifully.
*The Oldie*

Tiffany Francis-Baker offers a new perspective on bridleways and how they have shaped the countryside around us.
*Horse & Rider*