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When mild-mannered and gifted artist, Gail
Hought of Hought Fine Art and Leather and Endurance Tack, was
asked what her motivation was that inspired her to paint this
piece, she replied:
"I was at an Expo in 1990 when I saw
this talented team of Belgian horses for the first time. I was
so impressed with the harmonious relationship between the teams.
They really seemed like 'Good Buddies' and I wanted very much
to capture the essence of the bond of friendship they so obviously
enjoyed amongst themselves. It was a beautiful site to behold
and I had never seen this gentle companionable characteristic
in horses anywhere, nor have I come across it anywhere else.
I was very touched by it and I also received much satisfaction
while working on this piece."
A little bit about these famous draft horses:
This breed comes from the West-Brabantian
region of Belgium. They are one of the strongest of the heavy
breeds and on average the Belgian horse will grow to weigh slightly
over 1 ton or 2000 pounds. They are able to pull tremendous weights
and a team of Belgians has been known to pull 17,000 pounds for
a distance of just over 7 feet. The use for Belgian draft teams
was originally for farming, and while they are still used as
work horses, they have become popular as show horses, gaming
horses, and even as trail riding horses. They are universally
known to be excellent and willing workers, possess a very amiable
personality, and are appreciated for their unique and rugged
beauty. |