Right in front of you, you’ll spot a striking grey granite sculpture-a horse’s skull perched atop a tall pedestal, standing proud amidst the green lawn with the trees behind it for a dramatic effect.
Now, let your imagination gallop back in time! Picture yourself on the quiet Southwestern University campus as the Texas breeze rustles the oak leaves overhead. Suddenly, you stumble upon this mysterious monument-Monstrance for a Grey Horse. It’s not just any sculpture; it’s the work of James Acord, who captured the fierce, ancient spirit of a horse in hard stone. The empty eye sockets almost seem to follow you-maybe the horse is waiting for its next ride? The fun twist here is how this unusual piece arrived: an adventurous university alumnus named Joey King discovered the sculpture in 2000, loved it so much, and brought it back as a gift to his Texas alma mater. Now students and wanderers like us walk past this silent guardian every day, caught between history, mystery, and a splash of modern art. And hey, I guarantee you this is the only place in town where you’ll find a horse keeping an eye on your every move-without making a sound or even needing a carrot!
