Palmetto Equine

Palmetto Equine

Henry L. Drakeford

Pedestrian ParkwayPark Ave at Chesterfield Street

This horse represents the city of Aiken, the state of South Carolina, and the U.S. with a variety of images, including the All-American City shield, Triple Crown and various other equine activities.
The horse was designed to show a contrast between events that occur in the Aiken area specifically relating to horsemanship. Emphasis is also placed on the Triple Crown events that happen in Aiken on an annual basis. The motifs displayed include palmetto leaves, a polo match in progress, fox hunting, the state motto, the Triple Crown shield, the All-American City shield, the Aiken shield. The horse also utilizes colors and symbols that represent the US and South Carolina flags.
Henry L. Drakeford

Meet the Horses

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SPLENDOR IN GLASS

Jo An King

Aiken Center for the Arts 122 Laurens Street SW

THE PATRIOT

Beth Robertson Wade

Lauren’s Street Fountain Laurens Street at Park Fountain

HAV SUM FUN

Barbara Nelson

Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Place

STONERSIDE

Al Beyer

Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Place

MAGNOLIA MARE

Nanette Langner

Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Place

HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR

Michael Fowler

Aiken Railroad Depot 406 Park Avenue SE

STEED FREEDOM

Commie Peebles

Hull Barrett 111 Park Ave SW

PALMETTO EQUINE

Henry L. Drakeford

Pedestrian Parkway Park Ave at Chesterfield St

DUSTIN HOOFMAN

Leslie Alexander

Aiken Community Theatre 126 Newberry Street SW

Check out special edition horseplay jewelry by local silver smith, Danielle LoMonaco, in the Gallery Shop of Aiken Center for the Arts.

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These programs are supported by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts