A horse made of horse-shoes

@JudyEv (325348)
Rockingham, Australia
August 16, 2022 11:14pm CST
This horse is situated at our house-sit place. It was really hard to photograph. We took photos yesterday from the other side but it blended into the shrubbery. Today, Vince took one from the other side and it’s much better. It’s made of horse-shoes and is very well done. It has a lovely flowing mane and tail. Even the mouth and hooves look quite realistic in a stylised way. The chain at the rear is attached to an old horse-drawn plough which has a skeleton sitting in the seat and red reflectors have been put in the eyes. I think the skeleton spoils the whole effect but to each his own as they say. I’ll put up a photo of the horse and plough another time. It has rained here most of today but they are forecasting better weather over the next few days. Thanks to Vince for the photo.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
17 Aug 22
This is a lovely sculpture of a horse. I would agree with you. A skeleton would ruin the flow of the piece. I guess not everyone can have good taste.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
17 Aug 22
@JudyEv A man made of human shoes would look more interesting, though.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil Do you think so???
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
I can't imagine why they'd have a skeleton on the plough but I can't very well say I don't like it.
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
17 Aug 22
Very nice sculpture indeed. I think it takes a lot of imagination and effort in putting those together to create a thing like that. I guess if you have a big lot you can start thinking creative ways to make your place nice.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
Most farmers have welders and tools that make creating things a bit easier.
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@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
18 Aug 22
@JudyEv Yes, I guess you need some tools and a creative mind to make it work.
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@jstory07 (134267)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Aug 22
That horse made out of horseshoes looks really neat. Share more pictures I love them.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
I've been taking a few photos each day but I need to come up with some text to go with them.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
17 Aug 22
Agreed, horse si elegant looking. Hope pleasant weather coming!
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
Today has been really lovely. Still a bit cool but sunny. Not a cloud to be seen.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
19 Aug 22
@JudyEv Lovely sea of blue skies! We had a sunny day today, went shopping.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Aug 22
Vince has a great collection of photos. Love this one. So unique.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 22
@CarolDM It's got a bit of a purple tint to it as it is.
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 22
@JudyEv Looks great. Maybe darken it a bit.
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• India
17 Aug 22
That's so artistic and would have taken a lot of time and effort
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
I must ask the owners if they did it themselves. It's cleverly done.
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• India
17 Aug 22
@JudyEv yeah
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@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Aug 22
So many horse shoes! That's very impressive It is good that these horse shoes become to be a nice sculpture.
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@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Aug 22
@JudyEv I forgot the horses have to change new "shoes"
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
If you have a couple of horses and shoe them regularly then eventually you end up with a lot of shoes. This is a great way of using them if you are clever enough.
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@snowy22315 (169619)
• United States
17 Aug 22
How awesome is that??
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
I thought it was very awesome. I'd like one like it in my garden. There might be just enough room for it!
@RebeccasFarm (86515)
• United States
17 Aug 22
Isnt that wonderful Judy? I do love this so much
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• United States
18 Aug 22
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
I was very taken with it. I'd love to smuggle it to my place.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48890)
• United States
17 Aug 22
That’s one cool horse.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48890)
• United States
18 Aug 22
@JudyEv it does.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
It looks quite fiery, doesn't it?
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@xFiacre (12611)
• Ireland
17 Aug 22
@judyev Now if one came across that while a bit tipsy ….
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
Wait till I put up the skeleton with the glowing eyes although I guess that's what you're talking about.
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@Ronrybs (17837)
• London, England
17 Aug 22
I sure I have seen a similar horse, but over here. Mind you, I could have imagined it!
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
I put up a photo of one ages ago. There are two actually - one at each end of a small country town.
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@Ronrybs (17837)
• London, England
18 Aug 22
@JudyEv I like this one, a bit more dynamic!
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@Kandae11 (53679)
17 Aug 22
Very artistic. Who made it ? the owners of the house you are house sitting at?
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
I don't know who made it and the owners aren't here to ask. But I'll ask them when they return.
• United States
17 Aug 22
Vince did a great job! That's so cool! My husband is a welder and I have too many ideas for horseshoe "art". I'm sure the hubs is glad I haven't been able to find any lately.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
In the world of endurance riding, boots seem to have taken over from shoeing.
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• United States
18 Aug 22
@JudyEv I'm in Texas. We still use them, for everyday horse life, here. But I believe too many people are making things from the cast offs.
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Aug 22
Very nice. Is the skeleton made of horseshoes, too?
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
No, it looks like one of those white plastic skeletons.
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@rebelann (111076)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Aug 22
Wow, that's beautiful. I wonder who the artist was. I would love to have something like that on my wee lot.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
When the owners get back, I'll ask them would made it but we'll actually be gone before they get back so it might be a while before we find out.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Aug 22
Now that takes talent to build something like that!! I wonder how long it took? I especially like the tail!! That looks so realistic!
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
We were very impressed with the tail too. I like the mouth too.
@wolfgirl569 (94780)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Aug 22
It looks very real like. Hope your weather improves.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
Today has been very much better. I think we might be in for a few good days now.
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@LindaOHio (155566)
• United States
17 Aug 22
What a great piece of art! There seems to be a lot of this sort of thing in Australia.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 22
I couldn't really comment if there is more here than in other places. Certainly, a lot of people do seem to enjoy these types of creation.
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@Sojourn (13829)
• India
17 Aug 22
Wow, that's some fabulous piece of work. I hope the horse shoes are fastened tightly and the whole thing would not fall apart if some mischievous bloke touches it.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Aug 22
It's welded together so I don't think it will fall apart.
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