If you look closely, you'll spot metal rings on the sidewalks of Portland. They date back to the early 1900's when people would tie up their horses and carts to the rings. Portland continues the tradition by adding rings when new sidewalks are built. Scott Wayne Indiana came up with the idea of adding toy horses to the rings as a public art project (Portland Horse Project) and it became popular with Portlanders.
Mr. N says he is not a horse and he finds being tied to the ring very insulting.
Mr. N says he is not a horse and he finds being tied to the ring very insulting.
Sidewalk rings are genius. For horses OR dogs. Very convenient. Once when we went to watch a 4th of July parade, Mom tied me to the bicycle rack so she had both hands free to clap and wave at the parade people.
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Cupcake
I've tied Mr. N to a bike rack before. He didn't approve of that either!
DeleteI love this picture--even if Mr. N doesn't like being treated like a horse!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool piece of history! Cute photo Mr. N!
ReplyDeleteThe photo is stunning and the horse ring idea is brilliant (for dogs & horses)!
ReplyDeleteYou look a real charmer.
ReplyDeleteOh, but Mr. N, you look so cute! You should not be insulted.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool project, and fun to carry history on that way.
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
It's pretty neat to spot the horses around town!
DeleteI'd be insulted to Mr N! Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteMr. N always has the cutest pose! Adorable (even if he is insulted)!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Daisy! The bf jokes that Mr. N practices cute poses while we sleep.
DeleteMaybe it's the *mini* horse part that he objects to being compared to. If there were a real horse there beside him, he might feel pretty full of himself! :) A very cool tradition and love the mini horse art!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I love hearing odd little bits of history like this.
ReplyDeleteOMC! that IS insulting! Nice bit of trivia though.
ReplyDeleteBut he looks so cute there ;)
ReplyDeleteHe may not be a horse, but he are a cutie.
ReplyDeleteEven indignant Mr N looks so handsome and the little horse is cute too.
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