Riding Collection

Queen Elizabeth II in uniform of Grenadier Guards
Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926), pictured on horseback in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards. Date: c.1953

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road
* NOTE - FULL FILE IS A LONG PANORAMA - Preview split into 3 sections for ease of viewing * Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road reproduction of a painting by Stephen Reid (1873-1948) (from left)

Young boy riding shire horse at Byworth, Sussex, c1931 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N4842a

Massachusetts, Boston, Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Beacon Street

Queen Elizabeth I going hunting from Richmond Palace, Surrey. late 16th century

Prince Philip playing bicycle polo at Windsor, 6th August 1967

Fox hunting - riders and their dogs
Fox hunters in traditional red jackets ride out on a hunt, accompanied by their hounds. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Chaucers Pilgrims by Pauline Baynes
The numerous pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, pictured riding in procession

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

Man riding on a steam rocket
The Flight of Intellect. A comic image of a thin man riding on a steam rocket, with his top hat flying off behind him. Portrait of Mr Golightly experimenting on Mess Quick & Speeds new patent high

Triumph motorcyclist in Scotland
A colour illustration, depicting a man riding his Triumph motorcycle through the Scottish Highlands on a bright, sunny day

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040
TOM-1919 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Englands Polo Team, 1930
The English polo team selectedt o meet the Americans at Meadowbrook; Mr G. Balding, Captain C.T. I. Roark, Captain R. George, Mr Lewis Lacey and Mr A Roark in reserve

Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A5900
TOM-1645 Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Crusade Leaders Riding
Leaders of the first Crusade - Godefri de Bouillon, Raimond de Toulouse, Boemund de Tarento and Tanered d Hauteville

Setting off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau
A group of Upper Class French Gentlemen and lady set off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau along with attendant handlers, Master of the hounds, horn bearers

THE TRAIL OF TEARS, 1838. The removal of the Cherokee Native Americans to the West in 1838. Oil on canvas, 1942, by Robert Lindneux

Fox Hunters toast a day on the hunt at their local
A group of riders and their hounds toast a day at the hunt outside a local pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
The Green Knight rides over the bridge into Camelot Castle on New Years Day. He will set King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table a special challenge

Picture No. 10749828
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American civil rights advocate. Parks sits at the front of a public bus (formerly whites only ) in Montgomery, Alabama
ROSA PARKS (1913-2005). American civil rights advocate. Parks sits at the front of a public bus (formerly whites only ) in Montgomery, Alabama, 21 December 1956

Policeman on BSA motorcycle, London
A Metropolitan Police officer riding a BSA motorcycle in London. The BSA could travel at up to 70 miles per hour

Lady Godiva rides her horse naked through the streets of Coventry while Peeping Tom looks on Date: 1860

Princess Elizabeth - Attending the Trooping of the Colour
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) (1926-2022) - Attending the Trooping of the Colour - Taking the Salute. Date: circa 1952

Isle of Man TT
4th June 1913: Tom Peek on a Peelers and W Creyton on an Ariel passing through Kirk Michael village during the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tatler front cover featuring Princess Elizabeth & Margaret o
Front cover of The Tatler featuring the fourteenth birthday picture of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) together with her sister, Princess Margaret Rose

Riders racing at El Palio horse race festival, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Riders and Racehorses galloping around racecourse
LA-3594 Riders and Racehorses galloping around racecourse Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposed only and may not be reproduced in any way

Women Playing Polo
A womans polo hat flies off and her horse rears up as she strikes the ball in a polo match

Don Quixote riding with Sancho Panza
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title rides with his companion Sancho Panza along a mountain pass

Photo of Lawn Mower 1930
Two men riding on a lawn mower Date: circa 1930

A British Army Foden 6x6 heavy recovery vehicle

Ride-a-cock-horse to Banbury Cross to see a fine lady ride on a white horse... 20th century

Poster, Iso Scooter, 150cc, design by F Mosca. circa 1959

Mr Frederick Witts with his penny farthing bicycle at his home in Bryncoch, Neath, Wales. 13th August 1966

Oliver Dixon, Cpt. de Wend-Fenton and Cpt. Stanyforth
A Sporting Trio - The famous Reading horse dealer from Reading Mr Oliver Dixon, Captain J D L de Wend-Fenton owner and rider and the MCC Cricket Captian Cpt, Stanyforth riding Aesop at Sandown

Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876, by Anton Mauve (1838-188
Anton Mauve (1838-1888). Dutch painter. Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Cowboy riding elk, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Cowboy riding an elk in the high street, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA. Date: circa 1910

W Rithcie on Lightning Creek during the Calgary Stampede
William Ritchie riding Lightning Creek during the Calgary Stampede Rodeo, Canada. Date: 1919

T. T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on Norton TopFoto
T.T. Races in Isle Of Man - British Isles - J Guthrie on " Norton " © TopFoto

Queen Elizabeth II salutes
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh salute at the gates of Buckingham Palace, at the close of the Trooping of the Colour ceremony. 1953

Riders racing at El Palio horse race festival, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist
Nasreddin or Nasreddin Hodja or Mullah Nasreddin Hooja or Mullah Nasruddin (1208-1284) was a Seljuq satirist, born in Hortu Village in Sivrihisar, Eskisehir Province, Turkey

Bicycle Made For Three - Continental Pneumatic Advert
Bicycle Made For Three - Continental Pneumatic Tyre Company (of Hanover, Germany) Advertisement. The pair at the rear of the bicycle appear to be contributing slightly less to the forward momentum as

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August

Bangladeshi rickshaw, side view

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam
Vintage Civil War painting of Union and Confederate troops fighting at The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg

Female jockeys riding gentlemen like horses
Two women jockeys with riding crops, spur on their steeds - not horses, but top-hatted and tailed gentlemen who wear bridles in their mouths

BMW S1000RR
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Are you fond of horses - US Army - The Veterinary Corps instructs you in their care and treatment, riding and driving. Poster showing a portrait of a horse and insignia of the Army Veterinary Corps

Miner riding drams, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
A miner riding a journey of drams (coal trucks) at Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. Date: 1910

Old town, Lecce, Lecce province, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Lifeguards on horseback, Horse Guards Parade, London
Lifeguards on horseback in Horse Guards Parade, London. Date: circa 1970s

African warrior at ngoma, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa
African warrior at a ngoma (traditional music and dance festival) in Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. 1924

The Master foxhound by Cecil Aldin
Fox hunting scene, with hounds. Date: 1898

Canadian Rodeo
A cowboy riding a bucking bronco at a rodeo at Alberta, Canada. Date: early 1930s

WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. The next trip. Coal miners sitting in a mining car, ready to go into the mine shaft at Maidsville, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1938

Knights Templar are on a mission to collect relics for their nation

Honda CBR1000RR
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Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Famous jockeys - Charles Elliott
Charlie Elliott, flat race jockey and winner of the 1927 Derby on Call Boy, pictured in the c olours of Lord Rosebery for whom he had many successes. Date: 1927

Silhouette of fox hunting scene
Silhouette of a fox hunting scene with three horse riders leaping a fence

England / Hebden Bridge
A fine overview of the typical manufacturing town of Hebden Bridge, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Date: 1964

Aprilia RSV4 Factory - Max Biaggi

BMW 1200GS Germany

Silhouettes of the Chase by H. L. Oakley
Two silhouettes cut by H. L. Oakley showing scenes from a hunt. The first shows the hunt meeting at a village pub, while the second shows them at full stretch galloping across countryside

Driffield Union workhouse, East Yorkshire
The entrance to the union workhouse (or Poor Law Institution) on Bridlington Road, Driffield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Two inmates can be seen on the left, sitting on a bench

Blues and Royals - Corporal of the Horse (Riding Instructor) - Dismounted Review Order. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Brown Bear riding a motorcycle at the Bertram Mills Circus
Photograph showing a large brown bear riding a motorcycle during a performance of the Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia in December 1951. That year was the Silver Jubilee of the Mills Circus at Olympia

Verbier, Valais, Four Valleys region, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Skiers on a chairlift, Meribel ski resort in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees), Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Chuck Wagon Race, Calgary Stampede, Alberta, Canada

Mounties, Canada, North America

A Variety of ladies boots 1926
Ladies 1920s boots in willow calf, felt lace, riding, quilted, buttoned, lace-up and rubber. Date: circa 1926

HRH Queen Elizabeth II - Trooping of the Colour
The Queen attending the Trooping of the Colour ceremony in her Coronation year, seen here riding to Horse Guards Parade on her official birthday to take the salute of the Brigade of Guards

Children pony trekking, Horner, Somerset
Children pony trekking at Horner, Exmoor, Somerset. Date: circa 1980s

Thomas Colleton Garth, Vanity Fair, Spy
THOMAS COLLETON GARTH (1822-1907) Master of the Garth foxhounds for over 50 years. In riding clothes, wearing boots and spurs. Caption: A Very Old Master Date: 1822-1907

Illustration of two knights competing in a medieval jousting tournament

St Georges Battle with the Dragon, wood engraving, published 1882
St Georges Battle with the Dragon. Wood engraving after a drawing by Ludwig GlAotzle (German painter, 1847 - 1929). Wood engraving after a painting by Gustav Spangenberg (German painter)

Statue of King (Kralj) Tomislav riding a horse in King Tomislav Square in Zagreb, Croatia

2015 World Superbike Round - Donnington Park, UK Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki ZX-10R

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"Riding through History: From Queen Elizabeth II to Civil Rights Advocates" Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in the uniform of Grenadier Guards, proudly rides on horseback, embodying strength and tradition. Fox hunting enthusiasts gather with their loyal dogs as they embark on an exhilarating ride across the countryside, chasing after their elusive prey. Pauline Baynes' illustration brings Chaucer's Pilgrims to life as they journey together on horseback, united by a shared purpose and destination. In the vast wilderness of Alaska, a Northern Sea Otter mother skillfully carries her young pup while riding effortlessly through icy waters - a testament to maternal love and resilience. Rosa Parks takes her historic stand for equality by defiantly sitting at the front of a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama - a powerful image that sparked change in America's civil rights movement. With courage and innovation, a man propels himself forward on a steam rocket, defying gravity as he embraces the thrill of adventure and exploration. The excitement builds as riders set off from the grandeur of a chateau for an exhilarating fox hunt - an age-old tradition that unites both nobility and commoners alike. The sleek BMW S1000RR roars down the open road with unmatched speed and precision - an adrenaline-fueled experience for those who crave high-performance riding. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson captures Scotland's indomitable spirit in her oil painting "Scotland Forever, " depicting brave soldiers charging into battle atop their trusty steeds. After an eventful day on the hunt, fox hunters raise their glasses in celebration at their local pub - camaraderie forged through shared passion for equestrian pursuits. Princess Elizabeth graces London's Trooping of the Colour ceremony astride her majestic mount – symbolizing grace and duty intertwined within royalty.