3 Gaited Saddlebred Bronze - Horse Art by Patricia Crane

The 3 Gaited Saddlebred bronze below clearly displays a unique individuality that combines an elegance in form and individual spirit. The 3 Gaited Saddlebred exhibits fineness and collection, with energy being directed toward animation and precision rather than speed. They are exhibited in the show ring with a shaved mane to accentuate their fine, long necks and elegant bodies.

A 3 Gaited Saddlebred bronze must duplicate what is in life, the very essence of refinement in the world of American Saddlebreds. Patricia Crane's large bronze portraits at the Kentucky Horse Park are very well known, but her art in general is widely recognized for it's anatomical exactness and for always capturing the "presence" of the individual. The superb refinement of the 3 Gaited Saddlebred lends itself well to the expression which has become this sculptor's trademark.


The work of sculptor Patricia Crane often features American Saddlebred Horses so it is only fitting that the 3 Gaited Saddlebred bronzehead study ( shown above )is a popular example within the greater collection of her work.

The Saddlebred is internationally known as a gaited show ring star, either 3 gaited or 5 gaited, who possesses a natural and outstanding ability to perform. No other gaited breed can compare to their animation and speed. Yet as the 3 Gaited Saddlebred bronze "Accolade" portrays the subject with extreme accuracy, the 3 Gaited ASB remains one of the most elegant horses in the world today.

Patricia's life size sculptures are very well known and smaller of her artworks are in public and private collections in many countries. She has worked in many media, from bronze to porcelain and the rare Raku, to hand-painted pewter and resin.


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