In ancient Thessaly a fierce stallion named Bucephalus defied all who attempted to ride him until a young boy, destined to become Alexander the Great, discovered the horse was afraid of its own shadow. Calmly turning Bucephalus so that his shadow lay behind, the boy soothed the animal and mounted him with ease, to the amazement of all. The pair became inseparable, riding into countless battles until after the hard fought Battle of the Hydaspes the loyal stallion died and Alexander honored him by founding the city of Bucephala.
In ancient Thessaly a fierce stallion named Bucephalus defied all who attempted to ride him until a young boy, destined to become Alexander the Great, discovered the horse was afraid of its own shadow. Calmly turning Bucephalus so that his shadow lay behind, the boy soothed the animal and mounted him with ease, to the amazement of all. The pair became inseparable, riding into countless battles until after the hard fought Battle of the Hydaspes the loyal stallion died and Alexander honored him by founding the city of Bucephala.