Obviously the beloved Incitatus ran races (with his peers) which he never lost. It is not known for sure if it was because of his great physical qualities and his training, or because of the pressure generated by the emperor (it is said that the only time Incitatus lost a race, Caligula sent to torture the rider tyrannically).
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It is said that the night before the horse ran the race, the emperor himself slept with the animal, forcing absolute silence in the area to ensure the animal’s good sleep.
In this way we find a character who has riches, palaces, servants Y prestige. We could even think that he lacks two more possessions: a woman and a political position. Well, supposedly Incitatus had them too. It is said that the Emperor chose a beautiful woman named Penelope to marry her to her precious animal. This will give us an idea that if the above had seemed crazy to us, this would already surpass any treatment of rational foundation.
But the best known fact related to the mighty horse was his position in the senate. That’s how it is, Caligula would have given him the prestigious title of Consul of Britannia in the Senate. This is especially based on the repudiation that the emperor had towards the political leaders, generating a great irony in including a horse within the public apparatus of the moment. Obviously, there is also the special touch of his bigoted insanity, that he incited his assassination in AD 41.
On the other hand, the madness and paranoia of Caligula They exceeded the limits so much that even he himself declared that the horse was his best friend, since it was a faithful company that even had the curious gift of being able to speak (obviously with the emperor himself).
Certainly some incitement It was the most famous and richest horse in history, far removed from the images of heroic horses that helped their riders to conquer countries, endure wars and be faithful companions of their owners.