Dead Horses (1 Viewer)

[Phantom Warrior]

Can anyone explain why when some people see a dead horse, they just have to flog it - and do so every time they walk by?

Terry

 

[Spitfrnd]

Can anyone explain why when some people see a dead horse, they just have to flog it - and do so every time they walk by?

Terry

Since I rather like horses (a great deal actually) I prefer to flog dead pigs. Of course, this leads me to observe, why must some people keep bringing such things up.

 

[theBaron]

Can anyone explain why when some people see a dead horse, they just have to flog it ...

Like this thread, for example?

Prost!
Brad

 

[Obee]

Terry,

I'd like to see more dead horses....

I've only got one in my collection

Its from Tradition of London and is one the 'poor souls' on the Retreat from Moscow in 1812..... maybe we need more ???



John

 

[Obee]

Ha Ha...

found more DEAD HORSES with FRENCH NAPOLEONICS

NA 120

NA 042

NA 044

John

 

[Obee]

AND a DEAD HORSE carrying a SCOTSMAN

NA 088

John

 

[Obee]

And not to be out done an AUSSIE too

AL 006

Thats all for now..... but what others are out there?

I've only gone to 2 makers TRADITION of LONDON and King & Country!!!

John

 

[trooper]

From Little Legion, Napoleonics and Zulu War.

 

[Rob]

We should stop flogging this dead Horse

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jNpjOja9I.../s320/david-beckham-england-football-team.jpg

Rob

 

[trooper]

And from ATS, Crimea and Napoleonics

 

[Obee]

We should stop flogging this dead Horse

Rob

NO WAY, Rob..... this thread could go on a WHOLE lot longer

John

 

[The Military Workshop]

I sometimes find the reaction to dead or wounded / falling horses a bit strange. For example I have had collectors buy all the King and Country Light Horse but without AL06 which is the one with the dead (or is it sleeping ?) horse. However that one makes the whole scene that bit more realistic.
Each to their own.
Regards
Brett

 

[Spitfrnd]

I sometimes find the reaction to dead or wounded / falling horses a bit strange. For example I have had collectors buy all the King and Country Light Horse but without AL06 which is the one with the dead (or is it sleeping ?) horse. However that one makes the whole scene that bit more realistic.
Each to their own.
Regards
Brett

Perhaps you do find it strange but some of us find horses rather more noble and pure than, let's say, figure collectors. Frankly, that they ever let themselves be taken into war, not to mention let us ride them, is nothing short of amazing. They only do it because they enjoy their interaction with humans and, given how they were often used so thoughtlessly in war, trust them far too much. There is little doubt our civilization would have been far different without them and we owe them far more than we will every pay. It is also true that anyone who has had the privilige of truly knowing a horse would no more think of collecting figures showing them in distress than doing so with grandmothers and puppies. So buy the whole series without the dead (or in many of the examples here, falling) horse , yes that is exactly what I do for every series that has one. It is a bit of realism I am more than pleased to eschew. So strange to some it may be but unjustified, hardly.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I won't collect dead or falling horses either. I'm not surprised they don't sell as well as the other figures in the series.

Terry

 

[Rob]

I've never ridden a horse never mind owned one, but through thirty years of studying WW1 and talking to veterans over those years I know how strong the bond is between rider and Horse. I've seen grown mens eyes fill up when talking of a Horse they had to leave behind or watch die. The 58th London division memorial, A very moving WW1 memorial, is on the Somme at Chipilly. Its by the well known animal sculptor Henri-Desire Gauque. Its entitled 'Farewell old man' and shows a Soldier cradling the head of his dying Horse, its very sad and reinforces what Bill has said about how over the centuries the Horse has shown bravery , loyalty and has suffered as a result of mans desire for war. I wanted to paste a picture of it for you guys but it appears to be protected when I look up images of it so I'm not sure if I should do it or not, anyway, look it up guys, a great monument.

As Brett said each to their own on this and I'm not sure, on one hand I'd find it quite upsetting having dead Horses in my collection, on the other hand hundreds of thousands of them died serving us so maybe it would be a small reminder??. Undecided.

Rob

 

[thebritfarmer]

I've never ridden a horse never mind owned one, but through thirty years of studying WW1 and talking to veterans over those years I know how strong the bond is between rider and Horse. I've seen grown mens eyes fill up when talking of a Horse they had to leave behind or watch die. The 58th London division memorial, A very moving WW1 memorial, is on the Somme at Chipilly. Its by the well known animal sculptor Henri-Desire Gauque. Its entitled 'Farewell old man' and shows a Soldier cradling the head of his dying Horse, its very sad and reinforces what Bill has said about how over the centuries the Horse has shown bravery , loyalty and has suffered as a result of mans desire for war. I wanted to paste a picture of it for you guys but it appears to be protected when I look up images of it so I'm not sure if I should do it or not, anyway, look it up guys, a great monument.

As Brett said each to their own on this and I'm not sure, on one hand I'd find it quite upsetting having dead Horses in my collection, on the other hand hundreds of thousands of them died serving us so maybe it would be a small reminder??. Undecided.

Rob

I don't see it any different as having dead/wounded figures in a collection.

 

[Rob]

Excellent,thanks for posting this Scott.

Rob

 

[Scott]

Toys R Us had the dead horses removed from the BMC Little Big Horn set, then BMC sold them separately.

 

[Spitfrnd]

I don't see it any different as having dead/wounded figures in a collection.

Well I think that depends on who you are and what your experiences have been and certainly how you are wired. For me, it is indeed quite a different thing and for that I have not a single regret. Thanks much though for posting the statute Rob noted.

Very moving post Rob; I appreciate the thoughts and of course the reference to the statute that Scot posted. I think it says much more than my simple words ever could.

 

[Rob]

Well I think that depends on who you are and what your experiences have been and certainly how you are wired. For me, it is indeed quite a different thing and for that I have not a single regret. Thanks much though for posting the statute Rob noted.

Very moving post Rob; I appreciate the thoughts and of course the reference to the statute that Scot posted. I think it says much more than my simple words ever could.

Thanks Bill, it really is a moving memorial and I'm grateful to Scott for posting it.The sacrifice of the Horse is often overlooked, glad to help flag it up

Rob