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Food for Thought; a quote from sculptor Herbert Haseltine:

"A sportsman friend of mine who often came to my studio has suggested that I should choose 'complete repose' (as a title) for the Thoroughbred (bronze sculpture), thus giving full value to all the fine points in this attempt to create the ideal Thoroughbred, and avoiding the disturbed, flamboyant contortions so often seen in equestrian statues -- 'tourmenté' (tormented) as the French so aptly describe with their highly developed sense of wit. Horses pawing at the ground wit an action as high as a hackney's, mane and tail flying in turbulent disorder, the rider standing in stirrups and pulling at the horse's mouth, probably waving a sword and with mouth wide open, in order to convey the idea that he is shouting a command.

"It is just as possible to put as much, or even more, motion or vitality into a horse standing perfectly tranquil, as in one in violent motion; in the long run you get weary of the latter and would give anything to see that arm lowered and mouth shut..."