| Weather vanes, which are devices for measuring wind | | | | popular designs. The white horse carries a certain |
| direction, are one of the oldest geographic tools used | | | | symbolism, which makes it a favorite among many. |
| by man. They have an ornamental value in many | | | | White horses are associated with fertility, empathy, |
| American homes, giving a classy and artistic look to | | | | travel, power, freedom, peace, sincerity, wealth and |
| the house. They are used on all kinds of buildings: | | | | loyalty. They are referred in the bible and their tradition |
| residences, farmhouses, barns, garages, offices, and | | | | dates back to the Celtic mythology. In the bible, they |
| churches. They are available in several designs shaped | | | | are used to represent virtues like righteousness, |
| like simple arrows, animals, birds, humans, crests, exotic | | | | holiness and purity and also stand for salvation. White |
| figurines, or combinations of some of these. | | | | horse weather vanes hold very strong symbolic |
| Weather vanes are also available in several models | | | | messages. They are also particularly relevant for Irish |
| like: deck or fence weather vanes, lawn weather | | | | people since their folklore and fairy tales consider |
| vanes, table top weather vanes, roof top weather | | | | white horses to be very majestic. Arabian horses |
| vanes, and more and are provided with the | | | | represent peace, friendship, sincerity and honor. |
| accessories like cupolas, mounting shafts, and roof | | | | White horse weather vanes are available in a wide |
| mount bases. Modern wind vanes are also mounted | | | | range of shapes, sizes and finishes. Whitehorse |
| with an anemometer for measuring the wind speed | | | | weather vanes are also designed with one horse, a |
| and may be connected to a remote reading station. | | | | group of horses or horse with a carriage, etc. These |
| Modern weather vanes are rust free and maintenance | | | | vanes are ideal for horse lovers. They can be made |
| free. | | | | of copper, wrought iron, bronze, aluminum, and stainless |
| Though weather vanes are generally shaped like | | | | steel. White horse weather vanes still hold a lot of |
| arrows, designs have become quite ornate over time. | | | | appeal for townspeople and country folk alike. |
| The white horse weather vane is one of the most | | | | |