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List of historical horses

Abercrombie
Adios
Adios Butler, famous harness-racer
Albatross
Black Jack, the last Quartermaster-issued U.S. Army horse, died Feb 6, 1976.
Blueskin, one of General Washington's horses.
Bucephalos[?], Alexander the Great's horse.
Ellen Edenberg, one of General Washington's horses at Valley Forge.
Clever Hans[?]
Godolphin Arabian,
Incitatus, Emperor Caligula favorite horse.
Phar Lap, Australian racehorse.
Precious Bunny
(Old) Nelson, one of General Washington's horses.
Man O' War[?], who re-wrote the record books.
Northern Dancer
Red Rum[?], only horse in the history of the Aintree Grand National Steeplechase to win the race three times (he also came second on two other occasions).
Roger Leo, one of General Washington's horses at Valley Forge.
Seabiscuit
Secretariat, Triple Crown winner of 1973.
Shergar, the kidnapped winner of the 1981 Epsom Derby.
Traveller, General Lee's horse.
War Admiral