Horse and Rider

A simple yet commanding life-size work by Dame Elisabeth Frink, overlooking the High Street. Originally commissioned by Trafalgar House in 1975; this bronze cast of the piece was erected on the High Street, Winchester in 1983.

The rider, a man, has no clothing and is barefoot. Sitting slightly askew astride the horse, his left shoulder is pushed back slightly allowing his arm to drop and his hand to rest casually against the horse’s left flank. His right arm is positioned against his torso, bent forward at the elbow with his hand placed on the horse’s mane. The muscles of both horse and rider are lightly but clearly defined.