Why are equestrain statures legs up or down?

Question

one leg up two legs up four legs down

Answer 1

A horse's stature all depends on what people think of him, how he's performed, etc. A horse STATUE will have legs up or down depending on how the artist thinks it will look best. There is a myth that the number of legs up or down indicates how the rider died, i.e. all four down means he didn't die in battle, rearing with 2 legs up means killed in battle, etc. This is just a myth.

Answer 2

Just depends on the sculptor and the how famous the rider was.

Answer 3

RULE

One leg up-- the person in the statue died due to wounds in the battle , but not on the battle field.

Two legs up--- the person died on the battlefield.

All 4 legs down--- the person died a natural death.

Answer 4

seven legs ???

Answer 5

If a rider is shown with horse rearing up, that means they were killed in battle.  If the rider is shown with all four legs on the ground it means they died but not in battle.  (or of natural causes).

Answer 6

Faiz has it right.

Rearing is killed in battle

One leg raised is died of wounds

All for feet grounded means they were still alive at the time of commision for the statue or died naturally.

General Custer's hometown statue is standing because it was done early but he led his entire unit into a slaughter and was killed.  So sometimes the statues later become incorrect.

It's easier to see in paintings of the same person.  Early ones will be standing or sometimes one foot raised later they'll be rearing.  Napoleon is a good example

Answer 7

Why do people totally disregard spell check when its RIGHT THERE!!!