Horses Will Continue to Hold an Importance in the Modern World

Graceful Horse Bronze Sculpture

Horses are one of the most graceful animals known to mankind symbolizing power, beauty, nobility and freedom. They have played an active role across the world for centuries serving well in ancient kingdoms for use in combats and wars. Their grace and beauty have been providing artists much inspiration throughout the centuries. These animals which can be domesticated with training, are important in the farm world, have served as a means of transportation across rough terrains and continue to be used by police officials as a means of transportation across the city where cars may find it hard to thread.  Horses are also used in sporting games like polo and leisure activities. Most of the horses are known to exist in the Americas and Asia with a significant number also populating the European terrain.

In sports, horses play an active role in offering entertainment and promoting good horsemanship. Equestrian sports as it is popularly known as, comes in many forms with sports such as show jumping, eventing and rodeo. In most instances, horses are usually ridden with a saddle on their backs to help the rider acquire balance and positioning. Horses can also be driven with a harness or some kind of vehicle. Another popular horse sporting activity is horse racing which is a specialized form of sports involving the rider and the horse. It is because of man's continued interest in the horse that the art of sporting with horses has been well preserved over the centuries.

Horse Door Stop

The significance of the horse is obvious. For centuries, the horse has been symbolized highly in many cultures. For instance, in the Celtic world, the horse is a symbol of war and longevity while the Greeks and
Romans looked upon the horse with honor, using them in their wars against enemies and as cavalry to monitor the borders of contentious statues. The Chinese additionally include the horse on their zodiac calendar. According to the Chinese, those born in the year of the horse are said to be discerning and determined people, empowered with the gift of deciding between good and bad.

Horses will continue to play an importance in our modern lives. It is because of their importance in war and cavalry that they continue to be used in other ways in our modern world, occupying a profitable use in the world of sports and leisure. Many people also add horse statues to their garden landscape to remind them of this powerful animal. Riding schools exemplify the powerful horse by displaying statues and sculptures of horses as part of the look of their landscape. Those who enjoy a touch of the Western culture will of course continue to invest in tabletop sculptures of horses for the desks or den.

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