Horsetails

Supreme Sultan

The prized stallion of Ruxer Farms in Indiana, Supreme Sultan was born in March of 1966. At the age of two, Supreme Sultan won the Illinois and Indiana Futurities, as well as the two-year-old stakes at the American Royal. Sired by Valley View Supreme, the only stallion to become Three-Gaited World Grand Champion, and Melody-Lee, listed in the Broodmare Hall of Fame, Supreme Sultan's superior breeding naturally led him to become a champion sire. His progeny have since become champions in many divisions, and his son Sultan's Santana was the first Saddlebred to sell at auction for more than one million dollars. Supreme Sultan's influence on the modern Saddlebred industry is exceptional. He died in 1983 and is buried at the Kentucky Horse Park, marked by a monument with a life-size bronze sculpture of "The Sultan." Supreme Sultan's tail hair has been generously donated by Ruxer Farms, Jasper, Indiana.

Ruxer Farms

Yvonne Todd

Known for her compassionate and realistic portraits of wildlife, Yvonne Todd's work has been featured in national periodicals including Blood Horse Magazine, the Thoroughbred Times, and Chronicle of the Horse. Todd was named in the National Oil and Acrylic Painter Society's Best of 2003, and was a Top 100 Artist in the prestigious Art for Parks competition.

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".