fun fact! while that move is mainly for show now, it originated from when we used horses in wars and battles so they trained the horses to do this and absolutely obliterate anyone behind them
(yes that means someone would be on the horse while it does this)
It’s one of the highest level dressage movements, isn’t trained in many horses now days(not needed and requires an incredibly fit horse to do) but the Spanish Riding School has high level horses trained like this(second photo is from there)
A simple flyer for Finrod Felagund’s construction service in First Age Middle-Earth! Warning: Spoilers here for both Beren and Luthien’s story and a few slight spoilers for The Children of Hurin.
“Fiercest burned the new flame of desire for freedom and wider realms in the eager heart of Fëanor; and Melkor laughed in his secrecy, for to that mark his lies had been addressed, hating Fëanor above all, and lusting ever for the Silmarils.” ~ The Silmarillion, Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor. (Artwork: Fëanor by venlian on devianart)
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