Comments on: Dead Horse “Lives” in Marvel of Taxidermy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:33:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sue George http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/comment-page-1/#comment-1064386 Sue George Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:44:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/#comment-1064386 Hi Mike, Yes I know Phar Lap is on the right, easy to tell! (he was 17.1 hands, and he definitely looks "stuffed") Probably they used a stepladder, but it is still creepy. Seems it would hurt the taxidermied specimen to have a heavy human aboard even though jockeys are "light" but still about 110 lbs. Sue Hi Mike,

Yes I know Phar Lap is on the right, easy to tell! (he was 17.1 hands, and he definitely looks “stuffed”) Probably they used a stepladder, but it is still creepy. Seems it would hurt the taxidermied specimen to have a heavy human aboard even though jockeys are “light” but still about 110 lbs. Sue

]]> By: Mike Gadd http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/comment-page-1/#comment-1064361 Mike Gadd Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:50:10 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/#comment-1064361 Sue That is a live horse Phar Lap is on the right. so jockey mount up? just as normal Mike Sue
That is a live horse Phar Lap is on the right. so jockey mount up? just as normal

Mike

]]> By: Sue George http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/comment-page-1/#comment-1064300 Sue George Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:56:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/#comment-1064300 I'm curious as to the photo shoot with the jockey aboard the taxidermied Phar Lap....how on earth did the jockey mount up? The horse's right rear leg looks a bit stressed by the weight (note the hoof). I can only imagine how weirded out the jockey was as well. Or maybe not... Anyone got any more information on that photo shoot? I’m curious as to the photo shoot with the jockey aboard the taxidermied Phar Lap….how on earth did the jockey mount up? The horse’s right rear leg looks a bit stressed by the weight (note the hoof).

I can only imagine how weirded out the jockey was as well. Or maybe not…

Anyone got any more information on that photo shoot?

]]> By: Mike Gadd http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/comment-page-1/#comment-1059241 Mike Gadd Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:29:12 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/#comment-1059241 I visited the museum where Phar Lap is and must say as a competent taxidermist the work done on this horse was outstanding. One thing amassed me, when I was looking at the horse and all the memorabilia around it; there was no mention of the taxidermist! If this was a sculpture or a painting you would be proud to add the artists name? Taxidermy done right is probably one of the hardest art forms there is and like any artist we all like the respect of being recognised for the hard work put into the job. Thanks for putting this article on line. Now we all know Congratulations to "Jonas Brothers" for some outstanding work. I visited the museum where Phar Lap is and must say as a competent taxidermist the work done on this horse was outstanding.
One thing amassed me, when I was looking at the horse and all the memorabilia around it; there was no mention of the taxidermist! If this was a sculpture or a painting you would be proud to add the artists name?
Taxidermy done right is probably one of the hardest art forms there is and like any artist we all like the respect of being recognised for the hard work put into the job.

Thanks for putting this article on line. Now we all know Congratulations to “Jonas Brothers” for some outstanding work.

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/comment-page-1/#comment-46490 Stannous Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:54:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/10/dead-horse-lives-in-marvel-of-taxidermy/#comment-46490 I guessed correctly but only because I know that taxidermists like to pose their subjects in 'noble' poses such as the raised head slightly turned to the left. I guessed correctly but only because I know that taxidermists like to pose their subjects in ‘noble’ poses such as the raised head slightly turned to the left.

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