Tombstones

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No, I think the sculptor just didn't get the relationship between girth and saddle.

Mike Bishop

Everything else seems to be so well executed, however; and if the plinth supported the rider's toe, the alignment would be in place for the stirrup to be painted on. Although, admittedly, there is no sign of a stirrup on his other foot. But that could have been painted on too.

Brian - I think it is the representation of the horse's muscles (or fat, actually!) if you compare the banding round the horse's neck to that above the off fore leg.