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An equestrian statue is a sculpture of a horse mounted by a rider. Such statues were often monumental works carved out of stone, or casted in metal. Apart from being works of art, such statues may also be regarded as propaganda tools of the ruling regime, as they often depicted rulers, though in more recent times, military commanders have also become the subject of equestrian statues. Whilst this type of artistic expression may be said to have originated in Europe, it spread to other parts of the world as well, and today, equestrian statues may be found in various countries across the globe. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"49226","attributes":{"alt":"An equestrian statue (public domain)","class":"media-image","height":"422","style":"width: 610px; height: 422px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] An equestrian statue ( public domain) The Rampin Rider
