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Equestrian Wisdom & History Books
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Myths and Legends When the Council of Nicea met in 325 AD, its task was to compose an orthodox definition of Christianity. Though they had many documents to choose from, the leaders of the faith established a canon which dictated what should, and should not be included in the New Testament. One of the documents which was rejected was known as The Gospel of the Holy Twelve. Yet this Gnostic book enshrined the legend known as Christ of the Fallen Horse, which explained how the beloved religious leader came to the aid of a horse who was being cruelly misused. Though the diminutive Corsican had conquered all of Europe, one bold German cavalry officer not only stole Napoleon's Arabs, but dared the French Emperor to try and take them back! |
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