Horsing Around

ARRIVED in Bregenz late this afternoon in scorching weather - well ahead of the rain and thunderstorms predicted for the next few days.

I am not staying at the venue, the Grand Hotel Bregenz, but was pleased to see what at first sight seemed to be a chess-related sculpture in the foyer.

A knight to remember?

On closer inspection it proved to be three years old and entitled Horse Of Freedom.

It was created by artist Jürgen Lingl, who explains on his Facebook page - where else? - that horses reflect our feelings, sensations, fears and sorrows.

Jürgen writes: "Show me your horse, I will show you who you are.

"Horses are known to be very sensitive, with their fine reactions they reflect to us our actual feelings and sensations, also our fears and sorrows.
"Horses give us back immediately open confidence, Joy and happiness, Motivation and curiosity! Let’s listen to them."