WHEN GOD CREATED THE HORSE
HE SAID TO THE MAGNIFICIENT CREATURE:
I HAVE MADE THEE UNLIKE ANY OTHER:
ALL THE TREASURES OF THE EARTH LIE BETWEEN THINE EYES.
THOU SHALL CAST MINE ENEMIES BETWEEN THY HOOVES
BUT THOU SHALL CAST MY FRIENDS UPON THY BACK.
THIS SHALL BE THE SEAT FROM WHICH PRAYERS RISE UP UNTO ME.
THOU SHALL FIND HAPPINESS ALL OVER THE EARTH
AND THOU SHALT BE FAVORED ABOVE ALL OTHER CREATURES.
THOU SHALT FLY WITHOUT WINGS
AND CONQUER WITHOUT A SWORD. (KORAN)