I wish they could take the riders off controversial statues and leave beautiful statues of horses. They could have plaques saying things like: ‘Traveler faithfully carried his rider through many battles and on forced marches. b 1858- d 1880’ That I could live with.
Supposedly the number of legs of the horse on the ground signify what happened to the rider. All 4, he survived battle and died later. 3, he was wounded in battle. 2, he was killed in battle.
momofalex7 over 3 years ago
What kind of a helmet is that?
AtariDragon over 3 years ago
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
jreckard over 3 years ago
He’ll share his photo on Flicka.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 3 years ago
We have our heroes. They have theirs.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Horses are a far better subject for community art than the southern part of horses who are often shown riding them.
jpayne4040 over 3 years ago
LOL! Don’t forget the horse is a hero too! (-:
andrew5 over 3 years ago
If them horses had a lick of self-respect, they’d be a-pullin’ that stature down. Right about now.
FassEddie over 3 years ago
Not a helmet. That’s a Pi-Corner hat.
backyardcowboy over 3 years ago
He should be taking a Selfie with his kid in the Saddle.
Barbara A Hart Premium Member over 3 years ago
I wish they could take the riders off controversial statues and leave beautiful statues of horses. They could have plaques saying things like: ‘Traveler faithfully carried his rider through many battles and on forced marches. b 1858- d 1880’ That I could live with.
rhpii over 3 years ago
Supposedly the number of legs of the horse on the ground signify what happened to the rider. All 4, he survived battle and died later. 3, he was wounded in battle. 2, he was killed in battle.
morningglory73 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Good Idea, just knock off the human effigy, leave the horse.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s Uncle Horace. Never went to war. Had a job posing for horse statues.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 3 years ago
Grant moved around at foal-throttle.
Doonanny over 3 years ago
Why isn’t the crowd trying to tear down that monument?!
BaltimoreJack Premium Member over 3 years ago
Gettting the picture before it comes down.
paranormal over 3 years ago
Baron Munchausen and Eucephalus!
mwksix over 3 years ago
If the rider’s sword is pointed forward, then the horse was only wounded in battle…
Lightpainter Premium Member over 3 years ago
The horse looks like he is photographing the underside and genitals of the statue horse; the girl realizes this and THAT is why she looks surprised.
cyndefrizzell over 3 years ago
You sure it won’t “offend” some horses somewhere?
ajakimber425 over 3 years ago
Damn, those stupid rioters!
danketaz Premium Member over 3 years ago
I suppose that could be Traveler up here.