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A tack shop in Southchurch, England. A tack shop is an equestrian supply store. Buyers may purchase various pieces of riding equipment and training aids, as well as boots and riding apparel, stable equipment, horse care products, grooming supplies, horse blankets and sheets, model horses, and equine books, magazines, and videos.
British Equestrian (previously the British Equestrian Federation), founded 1972 [1] is the national governing body of equestrian sport in Great Britain and represents the country at the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). [2] The Queen is the organisation's patron. [3]
The equestrian statue of Viscount Combermere stands on an island in Grosvenor Road, Chester, Cheshire, England, opposite the entrance to Chester Castle. It commemorates his successful military career, and was made by Carlo Marochetti. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
Equestrian statue on pedestal: Bronze and granite: Category A: Q7981506 [78] More images: Queen Victoria: George Square, Glasgow: 1854: Carlo Marochetti: Equestrian statue on pedestal: Bronze and granite: Category A: Q17567473: First equestrian statue of a woman in Britain. [79] More images: Albert, Prince Consort: George Square, Glasgow: 1866 ...
Many thought the statue out of proportion to the arch: its architect, Decimus Burton, especially disliked it, and left money in his will for the statue's removal. [3] Queen Victoria also regarded it as an eyesore, marring the view from Buckingham Palace; however, it could not be tactfully moved during the lifetime of the Duke of Wellington, who would have seen such a move as an insult.
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A longeing cavesson (UK: lungeing) is a special type of halter or noseband used for longeing a horse. Longeing is the activity of having a horse walk, trot and/or canter in a large circle around the handler at the end of a rope that is 25 to 30 feet (9.1 m) long. It is used for training and exercise. [1]: 194