Humble heavy horse Duke immortalised in steel
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Duke is a humble heavy Equus caballus who pulls a dray inward a commons inward Glasgow for a 24-hour interval job. Few who run into him volition realise he is likewise the inspiration for the largest equine sculpture inward the world.
Duke was 1 of the models used inward the creation of 2 30-metre Equus caballus heads that tower The Helix commons evolution inward Falkirk, Scotland.
The duet of heads, known equally The Kelpies, are the piece of work of Glasgow creative mortal Andy Scott – in addition to it was a onetime rescue Equus caballus named Baron, rehabilitated past times the charity World Horse Welfare, who was 1 of 2 horses used equally models for the massive steel artwork.
The Equus caballus heads are aprt of a £40 1 1000 one thousand projection funded past times The Big Lottery Fund to transform an surface area of industrial province into a populace space, which backers promise volition seek to live on a major tourist attraction.
The artwork is based on the mythical Scots Legend of water-based spirits, or kelpies, but it was Baron in addition to his mate, Duke, who were the real-life models used past times Scott.
Baron came from humble beginnings. When a heavy Equus caballus sanctuary closed inward 2000, the 17.1hh Clydesdale was signed over to World Horse Welfare equally run of a large group.
After rehabilitation, including extensive farriery treatment, Baron was cook for rehoming.
Eileen Gillen, who manages the charity’s Belwade Farm inward Scotland, said: “Baron enjoyed his fourth dimension amongst us, but nosotros knew he had a potent working life ahead of him.
“He’s 1 of the lucky ones, in addition to a credit to World Horse Welfare’s piece of work equally nosotros proceed to rescue in addition to rehabilitate horses inward need. It is ever the promise that our horses volition instruct on to alive fulfilling lives in addition to Baron has done but that.”
Baron was rehomed past times Glasgow City Council in addition to inward his 24-hour interval task he pulls a dray inward a duet inward the city’s Pollok Park.
Scott recalls: “When I asked Glasgow City if I could utilization 2 of their horses, it was Baron in addition to his pal Duke – likewise from Pollok Park – they brought to my studio.
“I estimate Pollok idea they were fine examples in addition to they, indeed, turned out to live on perfect models. They were patient in addition to well-mannered – the perfect gentlemen.”
Gillen added: “The Kelpie structures are magnificent – it’s cracking that Baron was the inspiration – in addition to for all to see. What a perfect tribute to the heavy horse.”
Helix Park volition non live on finished until side past times side spring, but Baron in addition to Duke’s heads are already heaven high later on the successful unveiling of the in conclusion plant at the topping-out ceremony slow in conclusion month.
Earlier report, including video, on the unveiling of The Kelpies.
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