Horsetails

A. P. Indy

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Boasting an impressive pedigree that includes Seattle Slew and Secretariat, A.P. Indy had eight wins and one show of his eleven starts, with wins including the Belmont Stakes, the Breeder's - Cup Classic, and the Santa Anita Derby, and earnings totaling $2,979,815. Following his impressive wins, the stallion was named Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Male and Horse of the Year in 1992. Now considered one of the leading sires in North America, he is the sire of 120 Stakes winners, including Classic winners Bernardini and Rags to Riches. A.P. Indy's tail hair has been generously donated by Lane's End in Versailles, Kentucky.

Lane's End

http://www.lanesend.com/

Toss Chandler

With paintings that often venture into the fantastical, Toss Chandler incorporates her love of animals and horses into her fanciful paintings to create a unique view of the world. Having majored in art, Chandler continues painting and drawing, exhibiting periodically and commissioning work.

About the Project

Fifty-two artists from around the country have been chosen and each given small replicas of a violin and bow. Each artist has been assigned an unforgettable, beloved horse and has created a work of art. Artists have worked with paint, glass, metal, and other mediums. Their only charge was to embrace either the image or spirit of their horse. Horses include well-known Thoroughbreds, as well as other breeds represented in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.

Each piece will be on display at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. During the Games, a silent auction will take place, with all proceeds go to the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s Partners in Education, a program benefiting the children in high-risk areas of Kentucky through music education.

Please take the time to enjoy our art gallery (link to gallery), learn more about our special events (link to special events), and shop in our retail area for your very own HORSETAILS® 2010 merchandise. If you have questions about the project or would like more information, please contact us.

The Presentation

Each completed work of art is professionally mounted on linen mat board and framed in an antique black wooden slant-top shadow box. Framed by Lexington’s premiere sporting arts framer, the finished size measures 13.25" x 17".