Westbury White Horse – Photo Source: Wikipedia The Westbury Or Bratton White Horse The Westbury white horse is one of the oldest of the Wiltshire horses and is also one of the best placed being high on a very steep slope. It is on Westbury Hill, on the edge of the Bratton Downs, below the…
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~900 Horses Slaughtered by US Calvary 157 Years Ago Still Remembered Today~
Here is a equine art project in Spokane, Washington, USA that was made in June (2015). This a memorial to 900 horses that were shot to death by the US Cavalry in 1857. On Sept. 8 and 9 (some sources also state the 10th) in 1858, approximately 900 horses that belonged to the Indian tribes of…
~Famous Racehorse Artists and Paintings~ Part 1
Whistlejacket ~ By George Stubbs Since this is the week of the Belmont Stakes, and we may have a Triple Crown Winner (AND of curse, I just got my new OTTB!) I decided to feature some of my favorite horse racing paintings and artists! Also, for part 2 this Friday, I will be featuring some more racing artists that are still living today. Hope you…
