Many books have been written about horses, they are captured in pictures, they are filmed in films. A huge number of sculptures have been installed around the world, which emphasize certain features of this truly majestic animal.
Horse sculptures in Russian cities
Perhaps the most unusual horse monument was erected in 2007 in Sochi. Its sculptor was Hakob Khalafyan, who similarly made fun of the character with one of the most famous sayings. The sculpture is called "Horse in a Coat". A smiling horse in a luxurious coat sits on a bench, holding a cup of wine in its left hoof, and a smoking pipe in its teeth. He is like a real English gentleman, imposing and unhurried. This humorous monument definitely lifts the spirits of passers-by.
A sculpture of a horse is also installed in Moscow, at the entrance to the central hippodrome. The monument is called "Bathing Horses".
Foreign sculptures of horses
One of the strangest horse sculptures is located in central London. There is a horse's head on the pedestal. The author of the monument is Briton Nick Fiddian, and it was erected in 2009. The weight of the head, about 6 tons, and its enormous size seem incredible. Over time, this monument became a permanent habitat for local birds.
Two more monuments to horses are located in Minsk, the author of these works is Vladimir Zhbanov. The first, called "Crew", is dedicated to the animals that died during the Battle of Austerlitz. The horses are in harness and are made in full size. The second sculpture is called The Horse and the Sparrow. It is curious that she is a copy of a real horse named Expertise. Anyone can ride it.
In Milan, at the San Siro hippodrome, there is a monument to the famous horse Leonardo. This is the most famous Italian monument. It is a copy of an unfinished sculpture by Leonardo da Vinci, which was made from clay.
In Berlin, a monument to the well-known in narrow circles of the spherical horse in a vacuum has been erected. This comic term is common among physicists, and the horse itself is the character of numerous anecdotes.
Under the direction of artist Andy Scott, two huge horse sculptures were unveiled in Falkirk, Scotland. In order to manufacture them, it took about 600 tons of sheet metal. The height of the sculptures is 30 m.
The American city of Lexington is home to many horse stables and racetracks. It is not surprising that in this city there is a monument in the form of a group of horses during the races. It is located in the central city park.
The small Australian town of Marrabel also has an interesting horse monument that no one could tame. Anyone who lasted even a few seconds was awarded a prize. This monument was made based on a documentary photograph.
Of course, these are the main monuments to horses, but not all. There are a huge number of them installed all over the world.
