IN antiquity, mare’s milk was known and used as a daily beverage, appreciated for its delicate nutty flavour and health properties. This article from The Atlantic, ‘Mongolia: land of milk and horses’, highlights the importance of the horse and it’s milk to the cultures of Mongolia. In the late 19th century in the West it was written about as the ‘Milk of Champagne’ and today in North West France mare’s milk is being produced at an organic dairy and is selling at local farmers’ markets.