tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post6861606458064675401..comments2024-03-18T18:58:51.536+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday - Remembered on Horseback ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-76191026780265438382013-06-25T21:52:10.634+01:002013-06-25T21:52:10.634+01:00I like the Joan of Arc best of the statues but the...I like the Joan of Arc best of the statues but the one of your daughter and granddaughter best of all. Made me smile.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-4626464933769851122013-06-24T13:01:31.406+01:002013-06-24T13:01:31.406+01:00What a lot of research you did for this week's...What a lot of research you did for this week's post - a good read!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-30694672122291161492013-06-23T21:19:16.719+01:002013-06-23T21:19:16.719+01:00There sure are a lot of equestrian statues through...There sure are a lot of equestrian statues throughout the world.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-13641569389264386312013-06-23T20:45:05.194+01:002013-06-23T20:45:05.194+01:00My favorite is the statue of Archduke Charles of A...My favorite is the statue of Archduke Charles of Austria. It's a real action-packed tribute.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-24447013687648087192013-06-23T15:21:12.493+01:002013-06-23T15:21:12.493+01:00An eclectic mixture of statues, some of which I re...An eclectic mixture of statues, some of which I recognise - not the one at Hawick though. A number of places in the North of England still maintain the tradition of riding the bounds.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-34980207873452539222013-06-23T11:48:17.688+01:002013-06-23T11:48:17.688+01:00An interesting collection of statues. I also like...An interesting collection of statues. I also like the final photo.<br /><br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-21612426306574436642013-06-23T01:48:14.522+01:002013-06-23T01:48:14.522+01:00Here's another statue for your collection - ac...Here's another <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shebalso/5672260428/" rel="nofollow">statue</a> for your collection - actually, I'm a little surprised that Simpson and his donkey didn't make it into one of the Antipodean posts this week. Perhaps because the whole myth has been <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/national/taken-for-a-ride-20130306-2fli4.html" rel="nofollow">debunked</a> as a complete fabrication.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-14535224666398148132013-06-23T01:01:58.709+01:002013-06-23T01:01:58.709+01:00Here is a nice one from Derby for your collection....Here is a nice one from Derby for your collection. A dashing Scotsman who once dared to visit Derby, but quickly turned round:<br /><br />http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/641584Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-25796618839876294012013-06-22T23:19:05.066+01:002013-06-22T23:19:05.066+01:00Ooh I do like a good statue and you've given u...Ooh I do like a good statue and you've given us so many. Thank you. I like the Duke of Teschen best but I also like the Ulysses Grant one because it is so real. Was Joan of Arc really only 19 ? Gosh - poor thing. And I missed that bit about the Duke of Cambridge so thanks for bringing me up to speed...sometimes I think I live under a rock.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-41615024193124774512013-06-22T21:42:51.506+01:002013-06-22T21:42:51.506+01:00Enjoyed Immensely!Enjoyed Immensely!Liz Rice-Sosnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705708193546909432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-22759812141350016752013-06-22T21:39:46.135+01:002013-06-22T21:39:46.135+01:00I miss the horse days. It is just hard to get exc...I miss the horse days. It is just hard to get excited about a statue of an automobile. Enjoyed the post greatly.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-88964985611129787862013-06-22T16:06:04.967+01:002013-06-22T16:06:04.967+01:00Great collection, statues and history. I enjoyed ...Great collection, statues and history. I enjoyed the tour.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-65668338520615275722013-06-22T15:39:36.978+01:002013-06-22T15:39:36.978+01:00This was so interesting, I really like statues, an...This was so interesting, I really like statues, and your last photo is just precious!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-16629515742717925512013-06-22T14:06:19.499+01:002013-06-22T14:06:19.499+01:00Is it true that the position of the horse's fe...Is it true that the position of the horse's feet has some meaning? One foot up means death in battle; etc.? I've seen the Boston one many times -- it's pretty impressive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-24245847176545390822013-06-22T13:34:49.058+01:002013-06-22T13:34:49.058+01:00Thank you for the statue tour, very educational. I...Thank you for the statue tour, very educational. I didn't know about the connection with horses/riding in the Borders either. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com