Roman Horse Racing

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If you don't mind me asking where are you located? Are you from Ireland? My friend here in the states is from Moy, Ireland. Do you like horse racing? If so do you go to the tracks?
Thomas

Hi Thomas

No, I'm not in Ireland but southern England. National Hunt racing is my preference so Cheltenham is my favourite course (google that too) and there are several Irish acquaintances I meet there at the Festival each year - four days of top quality jump racing; total heaven. I've recently just been to Newmarket to see the flat strings working in the morning. An awesome way to start the day. Literally dozens of top quality thoroughbreds on display for free.

I think I know the Greek statue you are referring to and I think it is safe to assume that if mosaics were dedicated to horses then there would be statues too, but alas they have not survived in the archaeological record.

Yes, I think the horse's names are by their mosaic. They are either well known racers or possible breeding stock. I say this due to the branding shown on the horse's haunches.

Any excuse...here's my new project pony whom I have selected due to the nearness of her conformation to many depictions of Roman horses (Iberian stock and not Arabic).
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