How would it look

[martin goddard]

How would it "look" of a figure or horse had all feet off the ground, but centrally supported by a  "pillar" ?  Paint it black?

martin

[Leslie BT]

I would make a bit of hedge to go around the post to look as though the horse is jumping over the hedge.

[Colonel Kilgore]

How would it "look" of a figure or horse had all feet off the ground, but centrally supported by a  "pillar" ?  Paint it black?

martin

It would be great for a merry go-round?

It's what Britains used to do too.

Personally I'm not sure I'd like it, but then you do have a habit of surprising us, Martin!

Simon

[Grey Heron]

I can understand a hobby horse idea and that would be neat.

[Mike6t3]

Some miniature makers sculpt a bush or long grass under one or more hooves to support the casting so Leslie's suggestion is a good one I think.
I'd have to see one before making a decision on whether I like it. Generally I prefer more passive poses rather than dynamic ones.

A few thoughts,

A unit ofp several horses jumping a hedge might look a little strange and look like the Grand National.
How about a version with wings for the fantasy range ?  Pegasus flies again 😁

Mike

[agamemnon]

Call me a spoilsport if you will but I thought that horses always keep one hoof on the ground even when galloping.

Stephen...the non-equestrian...

[Radar]

Call me a spoilsport if you will but I thought that horses always keep one hoof on the ground even when galloping.

Stephen...the non-equestrian...

Famous picture taken by Eadweard Muybridge of a galloping horse 


so yes, horses are airborne for part of their gallop at least.

My 2p worth, I probably wouldn't be so keen on a central support for the body as I cut leg supports away as I'm not really a fan (could be a bit problematical cutting a central, and only, support away  )

radar, not-a-horsey-person-either due to having an older sister who used her little brother as the horse until she got access to real horses

[Administrator]

image fixed

[martin goddard]

Maybe, have a man being trampled as the stave?

martin

[Radar]

A trampled chap could work, but you could only really have one per army, otherwise it might look a bit weird.

Are you thinking of horse picture 2 & 3? Or something much more dramatic?

[Leslie BT]

If the horse is for Barons, the man could be ham stringing the horse!!