Monday, September 22, 2008

TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 6 Arabian Bridle

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This beautifully made Arabian bridle is one of the outstanding exhibits in the museum. Although designed specially for an Arab horse, it i...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008

TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 5 The Circus Pony

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As part of European Heritage Week 2007 the museum put on a display entitled The Working Pony in which the varying aspects of a pony's...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 4 Young's Brewery Harness

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On 15 September 2006 Young's Brewery delivered the last horsedrawn barrels of beer in London. As the two Clydesdales , Bomber and Bust...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 3 The Pit Pony

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An Act of Parliment in 1840's made it illeagel for women and children to work down the mines which, while it was good news for them, ...
Monday, August 25, 2008

TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 2 The Hosedrawn Post Project

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As part of European Heritage Week 2008, the Museum launched its Horsedrawn Post Project which is an ongoing display documenting the role of...
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Charles Bianconi's Long Car 1838

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Although not the first to operate a horsedrawn postal service in Ireland, he is the person most remembered for his vision and business ex...

Oriental Warrier

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The orientals had artistally decorated armour, shields and textiles for both their horses and themselves. This warrier is using a baboo spe...

Ceremonial Chariot of King Ramesses II

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A model from the museum depicting the ornate nature of the king's ceremonial harness. This model and other illustrations are based on t...

TOUR OF THE MUSEUM Part 1 The Early Days

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In order to document the early days of saddlery and harness the museum has to rely on models and illustrations. The invention of the carria...
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