Drahé vybavení i autonomní aktéři. Koně v českém historickém reenactmentu
Expensive Equipment and Autonomous Actors. Horses in Czech Historical Reenactment

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the role of horses in Czech military historical reenactment. Combining multispecies ethnography and reenactment studies, it focuses on non-human actors involved in reenactment practices. Cavalry adds to the show's appeal and creates an authentic historical experience for reenactors, who enjoy exclusive social status but face high costs of horse ownership and care. The paper highlights horses as autonomous participants, presenting challenges for reenactors due to the animals' intentions, fears, and cognitive functions. Specific training methods are used to ensure authentic and safe participation. The paper offers a fresh perspective on historical reenactment studies by focusing on non-human agency and arguing for scholarly attention to human-animal entanglements.

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