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The '''Dalecarlian horse''', sometimes symbolizing [[Sweden]], is a red painted wooden horse with white and blue stripes (characterizing [[harness]]) forming an artistic pattern. |
The '''Dalecarlian horse''', sometimes symbolizing [[Sweden]], is a red painted wooden horse with white and blue stripes (characterizing [[harness]]) forming an artistic pattern. It is also a famous symbol of the Swedish province of [[Dalecarlia]]. |
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It is said to be [[Odin|Odin's]] horse [[Sleipner]]. |
It is said to be [[Odin|Odin's]] horse [[Sleipner]], but unlike Spleipnir it does not have eight legs. |
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Revision as of 03:08, 6 June 2004
The Dalecarlian horse, sometimes symbolizing Sweden, is a red painted wooden horse with white and blue stripes (characterizing harness) forming an artistic pattern. It is also a famous symbol of the Swedish province of Dalecarlia.
It is said to be Odin's horse Sleipner, but unlike Spleipnir it does not have eight legs.