Horsetails

Provocative

Originally from Australia, Provocative became the mount of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and together they won individual and team gold at the European Championships as a member of the United Arab Emirates team in both 2001 and 2003. Later becoming the mount of Sheikh Mohammed's son, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, they went on to win individual gold in the European Championships once more in 2005. To date, Provocative is the only horse to win three European Championships back to back by two different members of the same family. Provocative's tail hair was generously donated by the Royal Stables.

Andre Pater

One of the world's premiere sports painters, Andre Pater's powerful renditions of hounds, horses and racing scenes have become coveted prizes for art lovers and collectors. Born in Poland, Pater graduated from the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts, and moved to the United States in 1981. His pieces have been offered at Sotheby's Sporting Art Auctions, and fetched top prices at numerous charity auctions. Pater's long-awaited first museum exhibition is scheduled for the summer and fall of 2010 at the University of Kentucky Art Museum in Lexington.

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".