The horse has long stood as a perennial source of inspiration for artists across millennia, in no small part underpinned by the pivotal role the animals have played in the development of human civilization as well as sport and recreation since time immemorial. The horse also stands as one of the most challenging motifs for artists to render, necessitating an advanced understanding of the animal’s anatomy, the arrangement of muscles, and movement. It is the equine’s place in art history that serves as a curatorial starting point for a new exhibition, “ Horse Power ,” at Rookleys Canadian Art in Ridgeway, Canada, on view May 30–July 31, 2026. Courtesy of Rookleys Canadian Art. Bringing together more than 80 works from the gallery’s collection, both historical and contemporary, “Horse Power” is presented in collaboration with the Fort Erie Race Track , which is just over seven miles from the gallery.…