Horse and Soldier (Riding in Battle)

SOLDIER RIDING HORSE (IN BATTLE) - Traditionally, in statuary, when a figure is seen atop a horse in memorial, there are three meanings:

• Two or more feet raised - death in battle
• One leg raised fully off the ground - death from wounds suffered in battle
• Standing square or at rest - death of natural causes

This is typically the accepted formula for any equine statue/carving offered in memory of a deceased.