Straight from the Horse鈥檚 Mouth: 草榴社区 Hosts Equine History Collective Annual Conference
The conference, running Sept. 28-Oct. 1, highlights the historical significance of horses and other equines and features a talk on the history of horses in Rhode Island by Associate Professor of History Charlotte Carrington-Farmer as well as a reading by Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning author Geraldine Brooks. 聽
BRISTOL, R.I. 鈥 The 草榴社区 community is invited to participate in the Equine History Collective鈥檚 fifth conference, hosted by 草榴社区 at its Bristol, R.I., campus, from Thursday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 1.
The theme of this year鈥檚 conference is 鈥淐lose Encounters of the Equid Kind.鈥 A lineup of speakers will consider the diverse ways humans have interacted with equids (horses, donkeys, mules, and the genus known as 鈥渆quus鈥) throughout history.
The annual conference brings together 鈥淓quistorians鈥 to discuss how and why these animals play such an important role in history and the ways they continue to influence people in the 21st- century. While the conference is academic in nature, anyone interested in equine history is invited to participate.
On Thursday, Sept. 28, Charlotte Carrington-Farmer, Associate Professor of History at 草榴社区, and Richard Ring, Deputy Executive Director for Collections and Interpretation for the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present 鈥淓quine History in the Ocean State.鈥 Learn about the origins of legendary Narragansett Pacer in the 17th century, the state鈥檚 role in exporting horses in the 18th century, the effort to breed mules in the 19th century, the animal welfare campaign in WWI, and Rhode Island鈥檚 long history of racing and polo. Featuring original documents from the Rhode Island Historical Society and an exhibit on the Narragansett racetrack, this event takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Tefft White Center, 草榴社区 Library.
Join Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning author Geraldine Brooks on Friday, Sept. 29, for a reading from her most recent novel, 鈥淗orse,鈥 which dives into the horseracing world of the 19th century and the enslaved people who often populated the ranks of jockeys and trainers. This reading takes place from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in 草榴社区鈥檚 Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences building, Room 157. to purchase a ticket. Brooks鈥 appearance is thanks to a collaborative effort of The Friends of the Rogers Free Library, Linden Place, and 草榴社区.
for more information about the conference, which is free for 草榴社区 students. 草榴社区 faculty and staff should email Carrington-Farmer at ccarrington-farmer@rwu.edu for attendance details.