Horsetails

Mintse 384

The Friesian stallion Mintse 384 earned the Sport predicate after his name through his superior performances in dressage competition. He won at the Z2 dressage in the Netherlands, the 2005 FPS World Championship, and earned the Silver Whip, a special award for dressage performance. His offspring, in turn, have been extremely successful in dressage. Mintse 384 is the highest rated stallion in North America for the "sportability" of his offspring, and the Dutch registry Friese Paard Stamboek (FPS) rated Mintse 384 with high marks on his effect on the trot of his foals. Mintse's tail hair has been generously donated by The Friesian Connection.

The Friesan Connection

http://www.friesianconnection.com/

Jennifer Weyland

Originally from Concord, Massachusetts, Jennifer Weyland graduated with a degree in Fine Art from the Pratt Institute in New York, and has since endeavored to capture the horse's beauty in her work as a painter and sculptor. She has been recognized and honored for her art, and was awarded the prestigious Founders Award by the American Academy of Equine Art. Receiving the award at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, she was struck by the beauty of the Bluegrass and has since moved to Kentucky to continue her work.

http://www.livingbronze.com/

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".