The Horse Memorial on the corner of Rink Street and Russel Road was erected in remembrance of the horses and mules that suffered and died during the Anglo Boer War which was fought between 1899 and 1902. Although the war didn’t really play of in close proximity to the town, most of the British forces and their horses entered the country through Algoa Bay. The locals were very aware of the circumstances the horses were under on the ships as well as what they went through in the war. This lead to the monument being put up. Well over 100 000 horses died during the war.
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Firefly the Travel Guy 
What a touching memorial.
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How wonderful. Great composition, and it is great to know that the horses were recognized for the important role they played.
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As a kid growing up in PE I always thought it was pretty boring to have a memorial to horses – but these days I am so proud that my hometown is host to such an unusual tribute, particularly as it is such a touching tableau.
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Firefly – quit horsing around! Handsome photo! I love sculptures!
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Hi Firefly,This is really a beautiful inscription and the statue is so fitting. Says alot about your people.
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I love the inscription! The statue is lovely especially against your beautiful blue skies.
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How did that horse get up there??
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Wow, that's a lot of lost horses. I'm sure many people died also. Nice angle against the sky Jonker.
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Really nice photo!The blue sky looks great!
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Beautiful shot of very lovely memorial.
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Wonderful angle of the memorial and the sky. Great image!
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Great memorial.Sydney – City and Suburbs
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Very nicely done!
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Nice clear skies and beautiful image of the Horse Memorial.Have a good weekend.AlexanderAlex's World! – http://www.kakinan.com/alex
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I'm always proud to say I come from a city that had the compassion to put up a memorial like this.
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A fine memorial.
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