Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies, Steel horse sculpture in Vantage, US.
Fifteen life-sized steel ponies stand along the ridge of a cliff, positioned in galloping poses above the Columbia River Gorge.
The monument, created by David Govedare between 1989 and 1990, marks the location of Washington's final wild horse roundup in 1906.
The steel horses represent the native legend of the Grandfather Spirit releasing wild ponies across the land as a symbol of freedom.
Visitors can reach the sculpture through exit 139 on Interstate 90, with a steep one-mile hiking trail leading from the parking area.
Each horse weighs 1,200 pounds and consists of COR-TEN steel panels that have naturally oxidized to a deep red color over time.
GPS coordinates: 46.96594,-119.96160
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:28
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