Is War Horse A Love Story?

But like National Velvet, War Horse—based on a children’s novel and a play of the same name—is a love story about the bond between humans and animals that somehow sneaks past the viewer’s emotional defenses. Does War Horse have a happy ending? There are not many happy endings in War Read more…

Is War Horse Okay For Kids?

Parents need to know that Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the English children’s book and hit Broadway show, War Horse, depicts war in a realistic manner that’s too intense for younger kids. Is War Horse Child Friendly? We would recommend this moving book to children aged 6-9 years. It tells of Read more…

Did Horses Die In Battles?

Horses lost in a single day during the Battle of Verdun in 1916, killed by long-range shelling on both sides, including 97 killed by single shots from a French naval gun. How many horses have died in battles? Trench warfare, gas attacks, barbed wire, machine guns and, from 1917 onwards, Read more…

When Did Uk Stop Eating Horse Meat?

Horsemeat was eaten in Britain until the 1930s but has remained firmly off the menu ever since – despite the entreaties of Gordon Ramsay. Five years ago, the French-trained chef said: “I’ve eaten horse”, before extolling its virtues as a nutritious meat packed with protein, iron and Omega 3 fatty Read more…