What significance does the placement of horses feet mean on military statues?
Answer Hello Keith, The placement of horses feet (often called the Hoof Code), or how they are placed for military horse and rider statues usually has no meaning, or significance for the most part. Many historians consider this to be only a folk tale or a lore. The only places that a horses feet or Hoof Code, has any significance, is on the Monuments at the Gettysburg Memorial, as well as some in Equine and Rider Statues in Washington D.C. The only one that doesnt adhere to the Hoof Code at Gettysburg, is Lieutenant General James Longstreet. Longstreet was not wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg, yet his horse has one hoof raised. The placement of the feet at the Gettysburg Memorial, and in some Washington D.C. Statues, usually means the following when adhering to the Hoof Code. All four hoofs on the Ground, the Rider was not wounded. One Hoof Raised, the Rider was wounded in battle (WIA), Two Hoofs Raised, the Rider was Killed in Battle (KIA). Again, this only applies to the Gettysbur
