Horseback Collection (#3)

Crowds admiring the Horse Guards at St. James Park in London, England, on a French railway poster of 1908 promoting
LONDON: HORSE GUARDS. Crowds admiring the Horse Guards at St. James Park in London, England, on a French railway poster of 1908 promoting travel between Paris and London

Statue of George Washington on horseback, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

The Bishop of Durhams charge on the English side at the Battle of Falkirk, 22 July 1298, part of the First War of Scottish Independence. Anthony Bek was Bishop of Durham and Patriarch of Jerusalem

Passage of the Issel (Ijssel), a river which runs through Germany and the Netherlands, by British troops, winter of 1794-1795, during the French Revolutionary Wars. Date: 1794

Mounted police, Wil, Switzerland
Mounted police patrol high street in Wil, Switzerland. Date: circa 1930s

Scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment
Victorian scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment serving in India. 1846

Santa Claus riding a horse on a French Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Young Henry VIII (1491 - 1547), wearing full armour on horseback. Date: circa 1530s

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Queen Elizabeth II - Attending the Trooping of the Colour - Taking the Salute at Horseguards Parade. Date: circa 1954

Diamond Jubilee, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Queen Victoria at Osborne House, 1865 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]. (Colorised black and white print)

The Alpine Traveller, 1804. Artist: James Ward
The Alpine Traveller, 1804. After James Northcote (1746-1831). From The Connoisseur Volume XLII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

At the Festival, 1911. Artist: Joza Uprka
At the Festival, 1911. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Catherine the Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia. Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) who came to the throne in 1762. A German princess

Cattistock, 1899. Artist: CG
Cattistock, 1899. John Hargreaves on horseback in hunting clothes. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 30th March 1899

Droxford, Hampshire, 1905

Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)
Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, France, 31 August 1918. Two days later the Canadians attacked and broke through the German defences of the Drocourt-Queant Line

Chasseurs a Cheval, (light cavalry), 1859. Artist: Auguste Raffet
Chasseurs a Cheval, (light cavalry), 1859. A depiction of French Military attire from the book Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale, by Eugene Fieffe, 1859

Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Artist: Hippolyte Lecomte
Battle at the Porte St Denis, 28th July, 1830, Paris. Fighting between the people and royalist troops during the French Revolution of July 1830. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Tbilisi, Georgia - Husband on horseback with young fiancee
Tbilisi, Georgia - Husband (a Tscherkesse - Circassian Cavalryman) on horseback with young fiancee. Date: circa 1902

Three hunt members, horses and foxhounds, Somerset
Three hunt members, horses and foxhounds in a field at Lea Hill, near Porlock, Somerset. Date: circa 1960s

South Devon Foxhounds, Cockington, near Torquay
South Devon Foxhounds with huntsmen and horses at Cockington, near Torquay, Devon, getting ready to set off. Date: circa 1960s

Army uniform, 10th Hussars, man on horseback. circa early 19th century

Captain H H Berners, Irish Guards
Captain Hamilton Hugh Berners, Irish Guards, seen here on horseback at the Officer Training Corps, Mytchett, Surrey. Date: circa 1913

Kaiser Wilhelm monument, Dusseldorf, Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm monument and street scene, Dusseldorf, Germany

Kakaraska held, scouts bringing back report under fire, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. Kakaraska held, scouts bringing back report under fire, Spring 1918. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1918

Observation - Picket watching Salmah from the Worm, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. Observation - Picket watching Salmah from the Worm, North West corner of Gloucester Wood, Winter 1917-1918

Starting the days war - the Gudeli Track, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. Starting the days war - the Gudeli Track. By Frank Algernon Stewart (1877-1945). 1917-1918

ICELAND, 1862. The Tintron rock in Iceland. Drawing by Bayard Taylor, 1862

REDVERS BULLER (1839-1908). English general. Buller rescuing Captain Cecil D Arcy on 28 March 1879 during the Zulu War, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross

Philadelphia, USA - Benjamin Franklin Parkway Date: circa 1920s

Equestrian Event at Fort Sheridan
Photo of two men standing on horseback riding through a ring of fire

Titus Manlius horseback, Anonymous, Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, 1645 - 1706

Fort Sheridan
Photo of a soldier on horseback jumping over a table as two men sit at either side

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Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Statue of the national hero Skanderbeg

Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christ's Robe, 1477. Creator: Derick Baegert
Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christ's Robe, 1477.

Capt. Thomas [polo], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Thomas [polo], between c1910 and c1915.

London Strike. Police escort for one van., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
London Strike. Police escort for one van., between c1910 and c1915.

Fire engine horses, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fire engine horses, between c1910 and c1915.

Ward says good by [i.e., goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Ward says good by [i.e., goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Shows aviator James J. Ward in New York at the start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight

Capt. Lloyd (Eng. Polo Team), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Lloyd (Eng. Polo Team), 1911.

King George V at Trooping of Colors, May 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
King George V at Trooping of Colors, May 1911. Shows King George V Trooping the Colour, for the first time in May 1911 in front of the Admiralty Extension Building

Artillery hike, San Antonio, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Artillery hike, San Antonio, between c1910 and c1915.

Sir Genille Cave Brown Cave, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Genille Cave Brown Cave, 1911. Shows cowboy and bartender Sir Genille Cave-Brown-Cave, 12th Baronet (1869-1929).

President Diaz, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
President Diaz, between c1910 and c1915.

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"Horseback: A Timeless Connection between Man and Beast" From the ancient battles to modern equestrian events, the bond between humans and horses has endured through history. In Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon (poster), 1918, we witness the power as a symbol of revolution and triumph. Even royalty embraces this connection, as seen in Princess Elizabeth - Attending the Trooping of the Colour. The elegance and grace displayed on horseback reflect both strength and regality. In Manus Tuas Domine. , 1879 captures a moment frozen in time, where man's reliance on his equine companion is evident. Artist Briton Riviere beautifully portrays trust and unity between rider and steed. The Battle of San Romano, c1438 transports us back to medieval times when knights charged fearlessly into battle astride their loyal horses. Paolo Uccello's masterpiece depicts bravery amidst chaos. The Charge of the Light Brigade by 11th Hussars at Balaclava immortalizes an infamous military maneuver that showcased both heroism and tragedy. Horses galloping fearlessly towards danger alongside their riders exemplify unwavering loyalty. Eadweard J Muybridge's photograph captures a fleeting moment as man and horse soar over a fence with perfect synchronization. The harmony achieved between them demonstrates years of training and mutual understanding. King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt reminds us that even great leaders relied on their trusted steeds during pivotal moments in history. Horseback became synonymous with courage, leadership, and victory. Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims embarked on their spiritual journey mounted atop noble horses, representing diverse backgrounds united by faith. Their pilgrimage showcases how they are bring people together despite differences. Sir Isumbras at the Ford illustrates John Everett Millais' talent for capturing emotion through artistry. This poignant image tells a story of sacrifice and determination, where horseback becomes a symbol of hope.