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  I agree Paul. I was up the western heights yesterday and reminded myself of what an undersold asset it is!
  
  The thing that amazes me about this project is that anyone would think it is worth doing.
  
  I'm sure that Mr Morrison is a nice chap and has good intentions, but what on earth does he mean by 'the right type of horse'. The invicta horse is merely a symbol and not a literal thing. Mark Wallinger's 'angel of the south' would surely be as symbolic, if not more symbolic if only for the publicity. Wallinger has always been obsessed with horses, his 1995 turner prize exhibition was full of such imagery. This association makes him the man for the job...however 'pointless' that job may seem.
  
  We have some amazing attractions in our small corner of the country and I don't see why such an object should take precedence over them. Mark Wallinger's proposal is that of a super-real white horse; Mr Morrison's is merely a cutout of the invicta horse, articulated in the same way as the plywood models of a tyrannosaurus rex that you buy in craft shops.
  
  Additionally, if it stands at 100ft tall I would be interested what the size of largest element would be. Galvanisation is one of those things people say to suggest they understand the construction. The reality of dipping or electro processing is another thing all together.

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