The Hawaiian Horse
Learn about one of Hawaiiʻs lesser-known inhabitants, the horse, at the Lyman Museum on Saturday afternoon, March 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hawai‘i Island authors and veterinarians Dr. Billy Bergin and son Dr. Brady Bergin return to the Lyman Museum to share their just-published book, The Hawaiian Horse, the latest in the remarkable series of Bergin volumes detailing an important era in Hawai‘i’s history. It’s a definitive account of the role of the horse in Hawai‘i from its arrival in 1803 through the social, agricultural, military, and sports fields over a span of two centuries.
Celebrated are the men and women who have contributed to the horse’s importance in the era of royalty, cattle ranching, sugar and pineapple, and two world wars, as well as the arenas of pā‘ū, polo, racing, rodeo, dressage, and pleasure riding.
Copies of this beautiful book will be available in the Museum Shop, and Drs. Bergin and Bergin will be happy to inscribe them!
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawai‘i. Located in historic downtown Hilo at 276 Haili Street, the Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (808) 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.
