OH and I went to the Munnings Exhibition this week. I realise not everyone lives near London, but the catalogue is on line and it would be really nice to have a chat with people who know more.
You can see some of the pics at
http://www.richard-green.com/Sir-Alfred-Munnings-DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=47&tabindex=46&eventid=22258
and using Google search for images, more here https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=a...fZ0QXsgoHwCg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1040&bih=791
I am hoping some of you might like to comment on the rider's positions - look at the Portrait of Mrs Margaretta Park Frew riding - she is an American with her legs right forward in what we recently discussed as bareback style.
And the effect that rider position had on the ideal conformation in those days? Mehitabel who used to be on NR thought my grandfather's much admired horse was too over-developed at the front but this may have been wanted in those days of chair seat? Or of side saddle?
You can see some of the pics at
http://www.richard-green.com/Sir-Alfred-Munnings-DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=47&tabindex=46&eventid=22258
and using Google search for images, more here https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=a...fZ0QXsgoHwCg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1040&bih=791
I am hoping some of you might like to comment on the rider's positions - look at the Portrait of Mrs Margaretta Park Frew riding - she is an American with her legs right forward in what we recently discussed as bareback style.
And the effect that rider position had on the ideal conformation in those days? Mehitabel who used to be on NR thought my grandfather's much admired horse was too over-developed at the front but this may have been wanted in those days of chair seat? Or of side saddle?