Description
Early mist still lies over the fields when Élise walks down to the paddock, a carrot in each pocket. Her mare hears the gate before she sees her and ambles over to the fence, ears forward, breath steaming in the cold air. It is the best ten minutes of the day, before school, before chores, before anyone else is awake, and neither of them is in any hurry. Somewhere a rooster crows, and the mare flicks one ear toward the sound.
This piece captures that quiet morning ritual. A horse stands by a wooden fence, painted in vibrant colours with lifelike attention to coat, mane and stance, and it lifts open to reveal space for small trinkets inside. It is a thoughtful gift for a rider, a barn owner or a grown-up who still remembers the first pony they ever loved. On a shelf in a tack room or a country kitchen, it looks entirely at home.
Up close
- Depicts a horse standing beside a paddock fence
- Vibrant colours with lifelike painted detail
- Lifts open to keep small trinkets safe
- Measures 3 x 1.75 x 2.75 inches
- The rustic fence rails are painted to look weathered and real
- Hand-painted French Limoges porcelain, made by Rochard
Tuck a sugar cube wrapped in a note inside for the horse lover in your life, and watch them smile. It also makes a lovely trophy-shelf memento after a first ribbon at a show.
