Bridle Collection (#6)

Querandi people of the Pampas, Argentina
Querandi people of the Pampas wearing poncho in a store on Calles de los Torres, central Buenos Aires, selling stirrups, bridles, bola, lasso and other horse paraphernalia

Suit of engraved plate armour and horse barding, reign of King Henry VIII, 16th century. Knight in suit of armour, bourgonet helmet decorated with drooping plumes, pauldrons, passe garde, sollerets

Two Horses in Harness, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
3822209 Two Horses in Harness, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 62x91 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

Bull for sale at Newton Abbot Livestock Market, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

A Country Fair, 1910 (oil on canvas)
3744037 A Country Fair, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Gillott, Thomas J. (1886-1913); 50.8x61 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Portrait of the Horse, Which Belonged to Major Burton at the Balaclava Charge
3743837 Portrait of the Horse, Which Belonged to Major Burton at the Balaclava Charge (oil on canvas) by Bretland, Thomas W

Equestrian portrait of Gio Carlo Doria
3573901 Equestrian portrait of Gio Carlo Doria by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genoa, Liguria, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Rubens)

He ran toward the horse and seized the bridle (colour litho)
2795222 He ran toward the horse and seized the bridle (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: He ran toward the horse and seized the bridle)

Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho)
3099103 Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teams of horses for a gala at the Elysee Palace)

Well dressed man with saddled horse. Date: circa 1910

Presents from Mexico to Her Majesty and the Prince of Wales (engraving)
1618627 Presents from Mexico to Her Majesty and the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horse and rider, Sokoto, Nigeria, West Africa
Horse and rider with large oryx hide shield, Sokoto, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922

Hungarian horsewoman in action. circa 1898

White horse with saddle and bridle in stable yard
A white horse with saddle and bridle, waiting patiently in a stable yard. Date: circa 1960s

Closeup of white horse in bridle
Closeup of a white horse in a bridle, probably with the Devon and Somerset Staghounds at Cloutsham, near Porlock, Somerset. Date: circa 1960s

The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho)
2778353 The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The neurasthenic mule)

Plate 600. Trotting; Bareback; Dark-Gray Dusel, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950576 Plate 600. Trotting; Bareback; Dark-Gray Dusel, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 13.2x45.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 577. Walking; Saddle; Irregular; White Horse Clinton, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950553 Plate 577. Walking; Saddle; Irregular; White Horse Clinton, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 14.8x46.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 571. Hauling; Light-Gray Mare Johnson, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950547 Plate 571. Hauling; Light-Gray Mare Johnson, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.7x44.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 570. Hauling; Dark-Gray Belgian Horse Hansel, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950546 Plate 570. Hauling; Dark-Gray Belgian Horse Hansel, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.8x36.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

"A halter would better become you", 1910 (colour litho)
2920420 " A halter would better become you", 1910 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

King George and His Favourite Pony "Jock", 1930s (b / w photo)
STC360928 King George and His Favourite Pony " Jock", 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII)

Procession of the Oldest King, 1459-60 (fresco)
ALI284624 Procession of the Oldest King, 1459-60 (fresco) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Procession of the Magi; ); Alinari

The clown was so silly today - I kicked him quite hard
IL274547 The clown was so silly today - I kicked him quite hard, illustration from The Naughty Neddy Book, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1920s (colour litho) by Anderson

The Open Door, March, 1843 (b / w photo)
STC223382 The Open Door, March, 1843 (b/w photo) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Battle of Shizugatake Pass 1583 (colour litho)
PNP365630 Battle of Shizugatake Pass 1583 (colour litho) by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info.: A battle in the Sengoku period in Japan between supporters of Toyotomi Hideyoshi)

Iron Masks (engraving)
2772325 Iron Masks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron Masks. Illustration for the Illustrated Times)

Donkeys Feeding
KSG32810 Donkeys Feeding by Batt, Arthur (1846-1911); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a boy in red velvet suit (oil on canvas)
CH27075 Portrait of a boy in red velvet suit (oil on canvas) by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Grey racehorse held by a groom
CH35163 Grey racehorse held by a groom by Seymour, James (1702-52); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Relief depicting preparations for a sacrifice (stone)
XIR159253 Relief depicting preparations for a sacrifice (stone) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

Ready for the Plough (oil on canvas)
3744468 Ready for the Plough (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 62x89 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Flying Childers with a groom on Newmarket Heath, c. 1722-25 (oil on canvas)
3934309 Flying Childers with a groom on Newmarket Heath, c.1722-25 (oil on canvas) by Seymour, James (1702-52); 293.4x332.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Flying Childers)

Horse and groom, from the Camera degli Sposi or Camera Picta
BEN78451 Horse and groom, from the Camera degli Sposi or Camera Picta, 1465-74 (fresco) (detail of 78449) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy

Horseman figurine, Sukhothai period, 14th-15th century (glazed stoneware)
LIT390129 Horseman figurine, Sukhothai period, 14th-15th century (glazed stoneware) by Thai School; Thailand; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Death of Crassus (litho)
STC416065 Death of Crassus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marcus Licinius Crassus (c.115-53 BC)

Relief depicting preparations for a sacrifice (stone) (see also 159253) (b / w photo)
XIR287611 Relief depicting preparations for a sacrifice (stone) (see also 159253) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris

Aristotle and Phyllis, surrounded by a Young Man and Woman with Eros
3041549 Aristotle and Phyllis, surrounded by a Young Man and Woman with Eros, and a reclining nude Woman with two Children, second half of the 15th century (engraving) by Baldini

Girl in riding habit with her horse (b / w photo)
3095435 Girl in riding habit with her horse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in riding habit with her horse)

The Hansom Cab
MAL36871 The Hansom Cab by Logsdail, William (1859-1944); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Bull, Warring States period (1027-220 BC) (earthenware) (detail) (see 176595)
PFR205141 Bull, Warring States period (1027-220 BC) (earthenware) (detail) (see 176595) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

The Dandy, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO189792 The Dandy, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1810 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Temperance, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN67141 Temperance, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

St. Vitalis and Saints
FTB60618 St. Vitalis and Saints by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); San Vitale, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

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"Bridle: A Timeless Connection Between Man and Horse" Gypsy caravans adorned with vibrant colors traverse the countryside, their majestic Shire horse teams leading the way during a Ploughing Match. The bond between a pair of working Shire Horses and their farmer is evident in every step they take together. With strength and determination, these magnificent creatures pull the plough, turning the earth for bountiful harvests. A Shire horse effortlessly pulls a hay wagon through golden fields, showcasing its power and grace. In a peaceful meadow, a Palomino horse stands tall while a pony grazes nearby, embodying tranquility amidst nature's beauty. The artwork "Sir Isumbras at the Ford" by John Everett Millais captures an enchanting scene from 1857, transporting us to another era where horses played vital roles in daily life. Clydesdale horses work tirelessly as adults guide them through ploughing matches in Hampshire, England - an age-old tradition that celebrates both equine strength and human skill. In another image captured by JPF18125, we witness the elegance of a Palomino pony being guided on rein by its rider. The connection between horse and handler is palpable as they navigate their surroundings with harmony. Hon Dorothy Paget shares an unbreakable bond with her beloved Golden Miller; together they conquer challenges on racetracks while leaving spectators awestruck. Carriages pulled by powerful horses are accompanied by loyal canine companions - true symbols of loyalty and friendship. Lastly, we see how even different species can form unique connections as a Boxer dog accompanies his equine friend on their adventures - two loyal companions exploring life side by side. Through centuries past to present day, bridles have been more than just tools for control; they represent trust forged between man and horse. These hints remind us of this timeless connection that continues to inspire awe and admiration for these magnificent creatures.