author
A. S. (Alexander Septimus) Alexander
1860–1935
A practical horse expert and agricultural writer, he turned years of work in breeding, veterinary science, and teaching into clear advice for everyday readers. His books grew out of real experience in Wisconsin's horse industry and aimed to make buyers and breeders better informed.
1 Audiobook
Horse Secrets
by A. S. (Alexander Septimus) Alexander
About the author
Born in 1860 and deceased in 1935, A. S. Alexander wrote about horses, breeding, and agricultural practice at a time when dependable working animals were central to farm life. Records connected with his publications identify him as Alexander Septimus Alexander, and library sources show that he wrote both practical guides for horse owners and official studies tied to Wisconsin agriculture.
His best-known work, Horse Secrets (1909), presents itself as the product of long experience in agriculture, horse breeding, veterinary science, writing, and teaching. Contemporary and later catalog records also connect him with University of Wisconsin agricultural publications, including studies of stallions, horse breeding, and the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station.
Alexander's writing is direct, useful, and grounded in the everyday problems of selecting, caring for, and judging horses. For listeners today, his work offers both hands-on advice from another era and a vivid glimpse of the world of American farming before the motor age fully took over.