"Jumbo" The Horse and Rider

“Jumbo” is the name of the horse and rider.  A ton and a half of recycled metal pieces make up the sculpture, and the horse’s bit is made from an old draft horse headstall with the name “Jumbo” imprinted on the brass buckles.  Made from old local farm equipment, car parts, and tools, the sculpture is just over 12 feet tall, and if the cowboy could step off the horse, he would be 9 feet tall.  Jumbo represents the equestrian interests of the area from settlers, cowboys, cattleman, ranchers, barrel racers, rodeo fans, and the all the farmers who have raised the hay to feed generations of horses of the southwest for decades.