Meet The Most Legendary War Horse Of WWI—Here’s How He Became ‘The Horse The Germans Couldn’t Kill’
Published: 8 February 2025
By Scott Travers
via the Forbes Magazine website
Warrior
Warrior, famously called "the horse the Germans couldn't kill," became a symbol of courage and loyalty during World War I. His story is one of resilience, survival and an unbreakable bond with his rider, General Jack Seely. (Getty Images)
Among the many animals that left their mark on World War I, one horse stood apart—not for altering the course of battle, but for embodying the raw endurance and unbreakable spirit that defined those who survived it.
Warrior, born on the quiet Isle of Wight, was raised far from the smoke and steel of war. Under General John “Jack” Seely—who would go on to become not only a key military leader but also a close ally and personal friend of Winston Churchill—he galloped across rolling fields, unaware that one day, those same legs would carry him through the mud-choked trenches of the Western Front.
What began as a bond between rider and horse would soon be forged in fire, tested by the chaos of battle and immortalized in legend.
Warrior—The Exceptional War Horse Born In The Isle Of Wight
Born in 1908, Warrior spent his early years far removed from the storm that was about to sweep across Europe—in the idyllic pastures of Isle of Wight.
Under the care of Seely, Warrior developed the intelligence, composure and keen intuition that would later become his greatest assets. The two shared long rides across the island’s lush landscapes, forging a partnership built on trust, instinct and an unspoken understanding.
For this duo, life on the Isle of Wight was one of peace—until 1914.
War erupted across Europe in 1914, and like many of his generation, Seely answered the call to serve. But leaving Warrior behind was never an option. Together, they crossed the English Channel to France, stepping into a world unrecognizable from the quiet fields of home.
The war would test them in ways neither could have imagined, but the bond they had built would prove as unshakable as the war itself.
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