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EQUINE COLLECTION Beautifully Detailed Horse Sculptures by Kitty Cantrell and Caroline Boydston Starlite Originals - Fine Art Animal Sculptures
In 1986, resting on the solid foundation of experience, Starlite created Legends, a line of affordable fine art sculpture that would allow them the opportunity to establish their own unique works of art. Since its founding, Legends continues to make a dramatic impact on the market with its creation of certified limited edition fine art sculpture --- and affording that luxury to more than just a privileged few.
Each piece is finely crafted from a unique material called Porcelon – a combination of Porcelain and Cold cast resin. This combination provides optimum detail and color in a high gloss finish while giving much greater durability than simple Porcelain. In addition, the pieces are solid cast (not hollow cast) and quite heavy, providing the look and feel of a high quality sculpture at an affordable price.
The Arabian is the oldest and purest breed of horse in the world. Though the breed's exact origins are unknown, we do know that horses of the Arabian type existed on the Arabian Peninsula as long as 5,000 years ago. The Arabian is well-known for its incredible stamina and soundness, which it owes to its evolution in a harsh desert environment.
ORIGINS: Eastern Europe, the Near and Middle East.
BREED PROFILE: The Arabian is known as “Hot Blood” or light breed. They are an ancient breed with a long history and following. They are primarily a desert breed, known for their stamina and endurance. The Arabian have been used over the centuries to improve many other breeds and they are undoubtedly one of the world’s most influential breeds. As an example of the Arabian was of primary importance in the development of today’s modern Thoroughbred.
CHARACTERISTICS: Arabians are highly intelligent and responsive. They are also courageous and sometimes high-spirited. They are most noted for their beautiful heads and “dished” profiles. They are also known to be very loyal and inquisitive and are among one of the World’s most popular breeds.
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8407 HANOVERIAN Limited to 2500 14" Long - $90.00
ORIGINS: Germany. Earliest evidence in the 8th century where they were used as War Horses.
BREED PROFILE: In the 18th century development of today’s modern Hanoverian began by introducing English Thoroughbreds and Cleveland Bay’s to the native heavy of Germany. There are still two types, a lighter type and a heavier type. Today, the Hanoverian excels as a fabulous competition horse and is used for such events as dressage, show jumping and eventing. Many can often be found competing in these disciplines at the Olympic games. They are most definitely one of today’s most recognized and popular Warm blood breeds.
CHARACTERISTICS: The Hanoverian is a noble, proud breed and is valued for its even and willing disposition. They possess great athletic ability and an excellent free-flowing action.
8411 JUMPING HORSE/SPORT Limited to 2500 13" Long - $85.00
ORIGINS: Many sources, primarily the European continent.
BREED PROFILE: The American Warmblood is more of a type then a breed. It came into being with the
desire of American breeders to establish a Warmblood of their own. The American Warmblood registry was founded in Jackson, CA in 1981. It now controls and encourages the breeding of high performance, athletic and well-tempered horses for a variety of equestrian disciplines.
CHARACTERISTICS: The huge gene pool used in developing American Warmblood means it can vary widely in looks and type, depending in which breeds have been used. Only the highest quality stallions and mares are used and all are inspected and certified for breeding purposes. The American Warmblood is athletic, willing and excels at show jumping and dressage.
ORIGINS: Many origins depending on what area they were native to.
BREED PROFILE: Horses have been used in warfare almost since their domestication. The
horse is undoubtedly the most influential of all domestic animals in its role in shaping history and civilizations. Horses used in warfare were as varied as the regions that they came from. Most were much smaller than the modern horses of today and were prized for their swiftness, both in carrying riders and chariots into battle. The most easily recognized War Horse was from the Middle Ages. Some of today’s modern breeds, such as the Hanoverian and Holstein can be traced back to these early War Horses.
CHARACTERISTICS: Many types including the swift Oriental and Iberian types as well as the heavy draft types of more Northern regions. Must have possessed a willing and courageous attitude. Many were highly prized and honored by their owners and can be found in paintings, writings and engravings throughout history.
8408 QUARTER HORSE MARE Limited to 2500 14" Long - $85.00
ORIGINS: United States. This the first breed to be fully developed and established in the U.S.
BREED PROFILE: The Quarter Horse is traced back to the Spanish Conquistadors who brought Iberian and Oriental horses to Florida. These horses were later crossed with English horses, mainly Thoroughbreds by the early settlers. The name comes from the breeds’ ability to sprint short distances over a quarter of a mile. They have powerful hindquarters and are used for racing, riding, pulling wagons and rounding up cattle, where many showed an amazing amount of natural “cow sense”. Today this horse does extremely well at many equestrian disciplines. It excels in the area of cattle work. They’re excellent trail and family horses and one of the most beloved breeds.
CHARACTERISTICS: A fine muscular appearance. Quick and agile with a willing temperament. Easy to maintain and possesses great athletic ability. They are generally calm and easy to work with.
ORIGINS: Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, Spain). A very ancient breed that shares its’ heritage with the Andalusian.
BREED PROFILE: The Lusitano is descended from the Iberian riding horse and was mainly used for farm work and for bullfighting. In Portugal, the bull is not killed and the whole event is performed with the rider on horseback. It is no surprise that this breed is highly prized for its incredible agility, speed and precision. Today they are still used for farm work and bullfighting as well as dressage.
CHARACTERISTICS: The Lusitano is noble and courageous. It has amazing athletic ability as well as being level headed with a willing even disposition. It has a noble head and finely arched neck and often possesses a very full mane and tail.
