If any protestor touches THIS statue about the Civil War I'm going to go apeshit

[Goodheart]

Here it is in front of the Virginia Historical Society, close to our apartment, on what was then Boulevard (now renamed to Arthur Ashe Boulevard). The statue has since been moved to the other side of the building, closer to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

It is a tribute to all war horses and mules that suffered so much during the Civil War. I've gazed upon it too many times to count, always with a sense of sympathy and awe, tinged with an awful lot of resentment for the traitors that caused their plight.

Incidentally, it was donated by Paul Mellon, of Mellon Bank fame, who also donated many bronze horse sculptures on display inside the VMFA (worth a visit, folks!)

[mopinko]

1. wow. what a powerful work of art.

i dont hate rich people who donate that kind of public art.
at all.

[Goodheart]

2. Makes a person cry.

[mopinko]

3. i'm sure i would in person. i know that.

[calimary]

9. Got me choked up.

My first thought was - awwwwwww... poor horse.

[mopinko]

13. i suspect it was about that time that the expression

beaten like a rented mule came about.

but people's unbelievable selfishness and greed and cruelty is pretty ancient.

[dlk]

10. Noblesse oblige has been greatly diminished in recent years

There’s much more narcissism.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Riderless Horse Is A Second Message, Too

That is a cool statue!

[Caliman73]

5. But is it a Confederate horse?

Kidding!!

I would hope that statue would not offend anyone. Animals do what they are made to do. They have no ideology and we regularly use and abuse them. That should be a learning experience for anyone who sees that statue.

[sarge43]

11. They are innocent of any blame. Must be left to stand.

They were one of the cost of wars and that statue is a remainder of the cost

[Karadeniz]

6. I'll go apeshit with you!❤

[Duppers]

7. Respect!

- a fellow Virginian

[roamer65]

8. That's a proper memorial.

[mountain grammy]

12. Agree!