A popular urban myth in many countries holds that you can work out how someone died by the attitude of his or her horse in an equestrian statue.

• If one hoof is lifted, the rider sustained serious injuries in battle, possibly dying later.
• If two hooves are raised, he died in battle.
• All four hooves on the ground indicate that the rider was never injured in battle and died by other means.

London contains at least 15 equestrian statues of named individuals. These are summarised below in alphabetical order.

Crosses (XXX) indicate that the statue does not satisfy the legend. Ticks ( √√√) mean that it does.

Albert, Prince Consort (Holborn). One hoof up. Victoria’s husband was an intellectual, not a warrior, and never sustained a battle wound. XXX

Charles I (Charing Cross). One hoof up. He was never wounded in battle, as far as is known. XXX

Read more: Do London's Horse Statues Follow A Hidden Code?

Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood's horse, Bojangles, is adjusting to his new home in Franklin, Tennessee! Check out the beautiful American Paint Horse here!

Retired NHL star Mike Fisher is living out a childhood dream by adding a horse to the family! Mike and wife Carrie Underwood‘s horse is named ‘Bojangles’ and he is beautiful!

“Ever since I was a kid I’ve always wanted horses. Today I got my first! Bojangles is finally home! He’ll have a dancing partner in a couple days,” Fisher shared via Instagram along with a snapshot of his new friend. It appears that Bojangles won’t be the only horse on the family’s new property for long!

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There is no greater feeling than riding a beautiful horse out in nature, but sadly this is not always possible. For times where you are unable to ride for one reason or another, there are a few excellent alternative activities which should scratch the itch and allow you to still feel closely connected to horses.

After all, equestrian is a way of life for many people who spend most of their day thinking about their favorite pastime.

If this sounds familiar to you, then you may want to consider any of the following activities if you are not able to ride that day.

1. Watch Horse Films

The great beauty of horses has been a key part of many fantastic films over the years, and this is the perfect activity for a rainy day. There are many different films to consider where horses and horse riding is a major feature of the film - a few good examples include Dreamer, Seabiscuit, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and The Horse Whisperer.

2. Read An Equestrian Book

Similarly, you could find an intriguing equestrian book on Good Reads to get stuck into which might teach you more about your favorite hobby. There are endless options here so you should always be able to find something that takes your fancy.

A few popular choices include Centered Riding, How to Think Like a Horse and Know Better to do Better.

3. Online Betting

Online betting at places like Unibet is another activity that equestrian lovers will find enjoyable as it provides a similar thrill to riding a horse. Not only this, but you may also be able to find horse betting opportunities or virtual horse riding games to try.

Read more: 5 Activities For Horse Lovers When You Can’t Ride

by CD Davidson-Hiers

Cobra was a wild young mustang from Nevada when Tallahassee horse trainer Marsha Hartford-Sapp first met him in 2010. Now, nearly a decade later, he’s the only mustang to ever win the National Horse of the Year award presented by the governing body of equestrian sports, the U.S. Equestrian Federation. It’s a prestigious award, and one that was decided by online voting, open internationally. On Jan. 12, Hartford-Sapp was in West Palm Beach for the USEF awards ceremony. She knew Cobra was one of three horses nominated, but the final results of the voting were kept secret. Hartford-Sapp described it as the Grammy’s for horses.

Read more: A Cinderella story: Local Mustang Wins National Horse of the Year

by Brittany Bevis

Upon entrance to the main dining hall, visitors are greeted by a high arched interior flooded with light, supported by massive wood beams that give the feeling of a grand equestrian estate. As if there were any doubts as to the inspiration behind the design of this property, the vintage saddles, velvet hunt caps, and horse show ribbons that adorn the living spaces confirm a decidedly equestrian vibe.

The newest Balfour Senior Living center in Littleton, Colorado, is the brainchild of AQHA and APHA breeder and amateur exhibitor, Susan Juroe, and her husband, Michael. The planning for this new location began four years ago and is their ninth project to date. Susan and Michael are the co-founders of Balfour Senior Living, a luxury senior housing company they built from the ground up. They strive to provide an experience that cultivates a better quality of life than a traditional retirement home. “We’re passionate about each project we do at Balfour and design it as if we were going to move in ourselves,” Susan says. “We don’t believe that aging means you like plastic furniture covers or bad architecture.”

Read more: Living in the Lap of Equestrian Luxury