Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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15 October 2010
11:3675107At my breakfast meeting in Canterbury today I met a sculpture who is to create a 100ft rearing horse scupture for KCC.
It is to be positioned at Farthinglo on a site so it can be seen in Calais and Boulogne, he has agreed the site.
It will be in galvanised steel and will be funded by Kent people who will pay a modest amount to have their names engraved on the structure.
I suggested that one prominent panel might be dedicated to Kent winners of the Victoria Cross and that a local business might be willing to sponsor that panel.
A fascinating project that I would hope we can all support with enthusiasm.
15 October 2010
11:5075108This sounds a lot more inspirational than Mark Wallinger's proposed horse at Ebbsfleet.
Is there a macquette available to view?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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15 October 2010
11:5875111sounds like it could be quite a landmark, so long as someone is employed clean up after it.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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15 October 2010
12:0675115I mentioned that Ebbsfleet example on one of my early posting`s on the forum. Can`t find it, but I think I either mentioned the cost of it, or the barren location of Ebbsfleet to which it would be located. Did that one ever come about Barry, and is it the same sculpter?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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15 October 2010
13:3975117He mentioned Ebbsfleet somewhat distainfully.....
Sorry no picture, this was just a brief discussion after breakfast, I did not even get his card as he had run out, there were nearly 50 people there. I will try to get his contact details and see if I can get more info. He had a number of wood carvings with him, one of which was of such a horse and very impressive they are too.
Ross Miller
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15 October 2010
18:3675139Whilst it is still a folly it is a damn sit more appropriate than the "dobbin" sculpture proposed for Ebbsfleet
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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15 October 2010
19:3375150Barry, the proposed horse is the White Horse Invicta, a rampant horse, that challenges back.
15 October 2010
19:4075153Could it really be seen the other side of the channel if situated at Farthingloe?
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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15 October 2010
19:4475154Yes! On a clear day.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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15 October 2010
19:4575155maybe not, but the horse should be able to see those across the channel if he is fed regularly with carrots.
when all is said and done i cannot remember seeing a horse wearing glasses.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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15 October 2010
19:5475158This Horse knows his trade, Howard!
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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15 October 2010
23:5075162If the sculpture faces the Continent, and can be seen therefrom, I suggest it should have 2 fingers raised in a non-Churchillian salute.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
16 October 2010
07:0375171Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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16 October 2010
08:1875178Horses do not have fingers Peter, otherwise I would agree.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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16 October 2010
11:1375197the modern trend seems to be for just one finger to be raised.
i just think of it as modern day laziness.
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16 October 2010
20:0775249if you would read my post carefully, you'd all realise that our White Horse Invicta is rampant, it stands on two legs and raises the two front legs! It challenges back!
16 October 2010
23:5775258"Even from the outside the inn looked a pleasant house to familiar eyes. It had a front on the Road, and two wings running back on land partly cut out of the lower slopes of the hill, so that at the rear the second-floor windows were level with the ground. There was a wide arch leading to a courtyard between the two wings, and on the left under the arch there was a large doorway reaches by a few broad steps. ... Above the arch there was a lamp, and beneath it swung a large signboard: a fat white pony reared up on its hind legs. Over the door was painted in white letters: THE PRANCING PONY by BARLIMAN BUTTERBUR."
I believe there's also a rampant/prancing one on the front of Posh Barry's other car?
