Reins Collection

Eclipse, c18th century, (1902). Artist: George Stubbs
Eclipse, c18th century. Eclipse (1764-1789) was an outstanding, undefeated 18th-century British thoroughbred racehorse. From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]

Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900
The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

Coach and horses in the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1910s

Gentleman with shire horse, Mid Wales
A gentleman holding the reins of a shire horse in front of a house, probably somewhere in Mid Wales. A little girl watches from a distance

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Bronze Statue of The Charioteer (c. 470 BC) - Delphi, Greece
Bronze Statue of The Charioteer (c.470 BC) - Delphi, Greece. Also known as Heniokhos (the rein-holder), the artwork is one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece

Coach and horses in the snow on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Shire horses and cart on Marazion beach, Cornwall
Two white shire horses pulling a cart along Marazion beach in Cornwall, with St Michaels Mount in the background

Goat Carts Felixstowe
Goat carts and people at Felixstowe, Suffolk

Immovable - 2 young boys fail to get a beach donkey to move
Immovable - two young boys fail to get a beach donkey to move! As stubborn as a mule... Date: 1907

Famous racehorse Golden Miller with owner Dorothy Paget after winning the 1934 Grand National at Aintree. March 1934

Princess Elizabeth riding as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards
Princess Elizabeth (1926-2022) (later Queen Elizabeth II) riding in the uniform of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - pictured outside Buckingham Palace. Preparing to hold the reins of power

Jockeys riding in horse race, spectators in background, side view

How the elephant crosses a river
A man, somewhere in the Asian subcontinent, crosses a river standing on the back of an elephant. The man has rudimentary reins attached to the elephants tusks

Girl in her underwear riding a large Easter egg
A girl in her underwear riding a large Easter egg

A pair of chestnut Suffolk Punch working horses in harness with blinkers, Suffolk, England Date: 2010

Falcon stagecoach at Wadebridge, Cornwall
Falcon stagecoach with passengers, and crew in historical costume, on the road at Wadebridge, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980

Thoroughbreds, 1938 (colour etching and drypoint)
991034 Thoroughbreds, 1938 (colour etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 47.5x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoroughbreds. Louis Icart (1888-1950)

Lord Howard of Effingham, c1600. Artist: Thomas Cockson
Lord Howard of Effingham, c1600. Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Earl of Nottingham. The Armada and the English fleet in Cadizin is in the background

Napoleon at the Battle of Wagram, (1809), c. 1910s
Napoleon at the Battle of Wagram on 6th July 1809. Napoleon defeated the Austrians at Wagram, forcing them to sue for peace four days later and bringing an end to the War of the Fifth Coalition

A shepherd of the Lakes with dog and leading his horse up the hillside. He carries one of his flock across his shoulders. A charming scene. Date: circa 1920s

Aerial view of a horse trap and jockey, taking part in a race

A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas)
659164 A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 25.4x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Puppy for My Lady. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

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)

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

Man riding out of town on a Bank Holiday
A man rides his skinny white horse out of a smoky town on a Bank Holiday

Woman in costume made from betting stubs, les tickets, at the horse races, with skirt, pantaloons
FLO4684499 Woman in costume made from betting stubs, les tickets, at the horse races, with skirt, pantaloons, headdress and reins decorated with betting stubs

Three women and a man in western attire, seated on camels, several local men stand before the camels holding the reins
684340 Three women and a man in western attire, seated on camels, several local men stand before the camels holding the reins

Mongolian nomad taking his horse to water, 15th century (vellum)
BAL125103 Mongolian nomad taking his horse to water, 15th century (vellum); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.

Gen. Pau, c.Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Pau, c.Aug 1914. French General Paul Marie Cesar Gerald Pau, (1848-1932), probably at the beginning of World War I.

British in Boulogne, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British in Boulogne, between c1914 and c1915. British soldiers with horses in Boulogne, France during World War I.

Portrait of a man on horseback, c17th century. Creator: Jan Martszen de Jonge
Portrait of a man on horseback, c17th century

Neptune, 1619. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Neptune, 1619

Child Calms a Horse by Covering His Head with Her Jacket, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Child Calms a Horse by Covering His Head with Her Jacket, 1875. Series: The Postal News no. 472

Prince Maurits with His Horse and Groom, 1624. Creator: Adriaen van Nieulandt
Prince Maurits with His Horse and Groom, 1624. Maurits, prince of Orange (1567-1625) and "stadholder" of the United Provinces

Costumes de Différents Pays, Arabe du Désert où Bedouin à Cheval, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Arabe du Desert ou Bedouin a Cheval, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Kirguise, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Kirguise, c1797

The Paris Hippodrome: seventeen horses driven by M. Marin, 1860. Creator: Harrison Weir
The Paris Hippodrome: seventeen horses driven by M. Marin, 1860. After numerous attempts M. Marin has just succeeded in the accomplishment of this dangerous exercise by means of a simplification in

The artist himself and his family, 1796. Creator: Warner Horstink
The artist himself and his family, 1796. The Dutch painter Warner Horstink with wife and children, depicted in a window niche

Horse with saddle and bridle, 1809-1854. Creator: Hermanus Carbentus
Horse with saddle and bridle, 1809-1854. The horse wears a bridle without a noseband, and double reins

Two Riders in a Landscape, 1817. Creator: Anthony Oberman
Two Riders in a Landscape, 1817

Hussars standing next to their horses by the side of the road, c.1867-c.1923. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Hussars standing next to their horses by the side of the road, c.1867-c.1923

Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman
Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Mother spinning yarn as she minds her child, while her husband fills his clay pipe with tobacco

The Grey Horse, c.1646. Creator: Philips Wouwerman
The Grey Horse, c.1646

Un animal rempli de modestie... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un animal rempli de modestie... 19th century. An animal filled with modesty

Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872

Watson, Thomas J. with Percheron horse, between 1923 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Watson, Thomas J. with Percheron horse, between 1923 and 1929

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"From Horse Buses to Hay Rakes: A Glimpse into the World of Reins" Step back in time to Coinagehall Street, Helston, Cornwall around 1900 - witness the elegance and power as horses pull a horse bus with precision. Three jockeys locked in an intense battle for victory, their eyes fixed on the finish line - a thrilling front view of racing at its finest. Marvel at the strength of a heavy shire horse as it effortlessly pulls an old hay rake through fields, showcasing the bond between man and beast. Transport yourself to a winter wonderland with a coach and horses depicted on a Christmas card, gracefully navigating through snowy landscapes. A gentleman proudly stands beside his majestic shire horse in Mid Wales - an embodiment of grace and nobility captured in one frame. Shire horses majestically traverse Marazion beach in Cornwall, their cart laden with goods - blending tradition with coastal beauty. Witness the charm of Felixstowe's Goat Carts as they trot along, driven by skilled handlers who rely on reins to guide these nimble creatures. Another glimpse into wintry scenes unfolds on yet another Christmas card featuring a coach and horses amidst snow-covered landscapes - timeless beauty captured forever. Travel back centuries to ancient Greece's Delphi where The Charioteer statue stands tall; reins held firmly as he guides his chariot towards glory. Princess Elizabeth takes charge atop her noble steed while serving as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - embodying strength and leadership from atop her mount. Catch sight of jockeys thundering past spectators during an exhilarating horse race; side view capturing their determination etched upon every face. And finally, Discover how even elephants navigate rivers using reins – unlocking nature's secrets one captivating moment at a time.