"The relationship between humans and horses became closer when the three great pursuits of knowledge – science, art, and religion – had not yet atomized to the extent they have today. It is difficult for 21st-century humans, wandering in virtual spaces and living alongside artificial intelligence, to understand the mindset of those who lived in close connection with the created world. Szmrecsányi Veszely Beáta's book can help us in this regard. Reading the book was a pleasure for me, as it was written by someone with decades of experience in riding, equestrian archery, and the arts. I recommend this book to those who wish to better understand the content behind the form of horses appearing in the arts."

"The purpose of art is to touch emotions. This is the deepest basis of artistic freedom: how else could one evoke emotions within constraints? The creator often does not depict reality to have an effect, but its reflection, a symbolic version - sometimes exaggerating it, even using irony. The path to a more authentic capture of reality leads precisely through freedom. In contrast, equestrian representation has a strong tradition of hyperrealism: depicting reality with meticulous, detailed fidelity. This requires not only anatomical knowledge but also an understanding of the fine details of horse training - not coincidentally, as riding and horse training were for millennia the arts of soldiers. This book by Dr. Szmrecsányi Veszely Beáta is not only for riders, for whom the individual artworks reveal riding and training elements, but also for artists, serving as a compass, showing how deep and rich the traditions of equestrian representation are built upon."

"What is striking right from the Introduction is the thought that 'in the past, horse and rider organized themselves in the name of God: for the homeland, for the nation, for culture, for art, for survival.' Horse and rider made a pact, moreover in the name of God, on the most sacred matters, which represent the highest stakes for many of us today. The sovereignty of the homeland and nation, the unifying power of culture and arts, the hoped-for common ground that can mean survival in a rapidly changing world, and survival itself, which now affects not only our country but also Europe and other continents in every respect except perhaps physical. The horse is one of the ancient great gifts bestowed upon humanity by the Creator. Existing with it primarily means a sacred, spiritual experience. We must preserve our ability and openness to this, and our resulting mission, which elevates us all to higher realms. We are a nation of horsemen. Long live horses and riders in peace, love, and harmony!"