Brucephalus

I have always loved horses and horse stories - "Black Beauty", "National Velvet", " My Friend Flicka" , "Spin and Marty" from Mickey Mouse Club, but my favorite story is a true one.

Alexander the Great was a boy of ten when a horse was presented to his father, Phillip II for purchase.No one could mount him until Alexander realized that he was afraid of his own shadow and was able to train him. He named him Brucephalus, meaning ox-head. The horse lived until old age and was with Alexander throughout many of his campaigns. Alexander named the town of Brucephala in his honor.