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Horses are among the animals that have been domesticated by Humans for the longest time,
supposedly since around 6000 years ago. Since then horses have had a very close relationship with humans, as beasts of burden, main motive of transportation,
prized possession, weapon of war, beloved pet and even as almost something of a companion. Hence Horses have always been a popular image in the arts, depicted in many ways through the ages.
While modern horses are easy to carry a human, with an average shoulder height of about 1 meter 60, they have descended from animals pretty much the size of a dog, known as the dawn of horses, Eohippus.
When the species developed, it ensured its survival as prey through its long legs and fast running speed. They are even able to sleep standing if necessary.
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In the Chinese Zodiac, people born in the year of the Horse are considered to be very energetic and persistent,
they think, speak and act quickly. They are very authentic, enthusiastic and candid. Those born in the year of the horse are also very sociable and open and
may use their courage and passion for the goals of many, which makes them good leaders. The downside of this is that they may also become vain and too full of
themselves, ignoring the contributions of others. They may also get bored if they run out of steam when an endeavour takes longer than expected.
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The year of the horse is considered to be a year of optimism
and opportunity and in Chinese culture the horse is often seen as a symbol of fortune. Despite published
and adapted for the Chinese new year, the Stahlhart Small Horse is modeled from a painting by the expressionistic
painter Franc Marc, “the little blue horse”, which shows this little creature standing in a dreamlike
landscape, calm and unmoving, yet full of energetic potential.
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