Carousel Horse 3 is a photograph by Ericamaxine Price which was uploaded on July 4th, 2015.
Carousel Horse 3
A carousel (AmEng: from French carrousel and Italian carosello), roundabout (BritEng), or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a... more
Title
Carousel Horse 3
Artist
Ericamaxine Price
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A carousel (AmEng: from French carrousel and Italian carosello), roundabout (BritEng), or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down by gear work to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads to one of the alternative names in AmEng, the galloper. Other popular names are jumper, horseabout and flying horses.
Carousels are commonly populated with horses, each horse weighing roughly 100 lbs (45 kg), but may include diverse varieties of mounts, like pigs, zebras, tigers, or mythological creatures such as dragons or unicorns. Sometimes, chair like or bench like seats are used as well, and occasionally mounts can be shaped like airplanes or cars.
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July 4th, 2015
