Horsetails

Tiznow

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With a distinguished eight victories in 15 starts, Tiznow is the only horse to win the Breeders' Cup Classic twice, winning in both 2000 and 2001. His wins also include the Santa Anita Handicap and the Super Derby; he finished second on four occasions and third twice, totaling $6,427,830 in earnings. In 2000 Tiznow was named Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Male and Horse of the Year, and was the Eclipse Champion Older Horse in 2001. In 2009 he was inducted into the American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame. Tiznow's tail hair has been generously donated by WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.

WinStar Farm

http://www.winstarfarm.com/

Twyla Martins

A graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Master of Fine Arts in painting, printmaking, and photography, Twyla Martins is a prominent artist in the state of Kentucky and Bluegrass region. The first person to be awarded a solo exhibition at ArtsPlace in downtown Lexington through the jury process, Martins has also been a juried participant of the Kentucky Council of the Arts and Kentucky Guild of Artist and Craftsmen.

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".