Museum of The Horse

Museum of The Horse A Museum of the horse with large collection of antique bits, stirrups, spurs, saddles etc reflecting Open Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 3.30pm and Sat 8.30am-1pm.
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The Museum of The Horse has been constructed in an old coaching inn, The Newcastle Arms, in a small town called Tuxford in Nottinghamshire. It is very easy to get to being just one minute off the A1 at Tuxford in Nottinghamshire which is 14 miles North of Newark and 20 miles south of Doncaster. The museum has its own car park behind it accessed off Newcastle Street, either through the arch or via

the small lane at the end of the first block of buildings. It is a privately funded museum so we do make a small charge, £5.50 for adults and £3 for OAPs and Children under 12. Unfortunately, there is no disabled access to the museum but we are working on this. There is to the gallery below. The museum has been formed from my own private collection, a collection made up over a lifetime. (I am pretty old!) There are over 1000 pieces on show and I could guarantee there will be something you have never seen before in it, even if you have been with horses all your life and travelled worldwide. There are some very unusual items. In most cases, there will be a lot of things you have never seen before! You don't have to be a horse person to enjoy it. It reflects the way we used to live in the past and people who have visited have been quite surprised by some of the things that had never occurred to them. It does go back a lot further than the 18thC. There are actually bits from 600BC as well as Roman, Celtic and Medieval pieces. It tells the story of the development of the side saddle, of the breeding policies in England, of competition and of military equipment. It has a heavy horse section and a carriage and coaching section. There is a clothing department which my staff say is creepy because the clothes are on models and look like the real thing! There are unusual items from many parts of the world. To look at everything and to take it all in takes more than one visit. When you have had enough there is an excellent coffee shop on the premises where you can have a light lunch or tea with delicious homemade cakes. Downstairs in the building you can visit the Sally Mitchell art gallery which has hundreds of high quality limited edition sporting prints, beautiful greetings and Christmas cards and a range of gifts. Most of all it has wonderful original paintings. You can buy all your Christmas shopping in the village if you hate towns. The gallery price range for gifts is £4 - £10,000 so there really is something for everyone! the coffee shop is also a floritsts. Tuxford has other attractions too so it is well worth making a day of it or even a weekend in the area. Tuxford also has a working windmill where you can buy flour made in the mill and have food too. There is a fabulous museum of handcarts and a rare early Victorian lock-up. We are only about three miles from Laxton where strip farming can still be seen and also The Holocaust centre. In the opposite direction at West Markham is one of the oldest churches in England, a wonderful little Saxon church. We are close to Robin Hood's Sherwood forest and on the other side is Lincoln a lovely small city to visit. If you would like more details about the area give us a ring 01 777 838 234

One of our leading horse painters with one of the pictures he won an award with at the SEA annual exhibition this year.
05/12/2023

One of our leading horse painters with one of the pictures he won an award with at the SEA annual exhibition this year.

Spanish Lessons by Malcom Coward HSEAmalcolm

Anyone can join in. Old stories of horses are encouraged!
03/12/2023

Anyone can join in. Old stories of horses are encouraged!

Something to do on these cold winter days

25/11/2023

Nous terminons ce court reportage sur le minitrip de membres du CIDE au Horse Museum-Tuxford - Angleterre par 4 photos extraites parmi les plus de 200 prises dans ce superbe musée entièrement consacré au cheval que nous invitons les amoureux du cheval à visiter. C'est un des plus complets musées du cheval parmi ceux que nous connaissons.

We end this short report on the CIDE members' minitrip to this very interesting Museum of the Horse in Tuxford - England in March 2023 with 4 photos from among the more than 200 taken in this superb museum. We invite all horse lovers to visit it. It is one of the most comprehensive and interesting horse museums we recommend.

Great visit from BCVS.
23/11/2023

Great visit from BCVS.

We are at the Museum of The Horse today for our Bassetlaw Heritage Network Meeting. We have had a full tour of this amazing museum which is right here in Bassetlaw. Please do support it by coming for a visit one day. We will share some more photos later. 🐎

A lovely afternoon with Heritage professionals.
23/11/2023

A lovely afternoon with Heritage professionals.

Just a reminder that the Museum of the Horse is open this afternoon from 2pm-4pm to coincide with the opening of our Chr...
12/11/2023

Just a reminder that the Museum of the Horse is open this afternoon from 2pm-4pm to coincide with the opening of our Christmas Exhibition of paintings. Easy to find, one minute off the A1 northbound (head for Tuxford) NG22 0RN and there is a largecar park behind the museum/gallery accessed off NewcastleStreet beside the gallery. Do come and join us.

Lovely portrait of a hunter in our upcoming exhibition.
10/11/2023

Lovely portrait of a hunter in our upcoming exhibition.

'The Favourite' Original Oil on Canvas by Thomas Ivestor Lloyd 1873 - 1942. To be exhibited in our Autumn Exhibition from Monday 13th - Saturday 25th November in our Gallery NG22 0LA.

A Lovely example of a Racehorse portrait by Thomas Ivestor Lloyd 1871 - 1942 a very well respected artist 19th - 20th century artist and illustrator particularly well known for his racehorse portraits. Original oil on canvas. Framed as shown.

https://www.sallymitchell.com/the-favourite-original-racehorse-painting-by-t-ivestor-lloyd-48987-p.asp

We do have many breeds on Christmas cards! Come and see them as well as the museum and Exhibition.
05/11/2023

We do have many breeds on Christmas cards! Come and see them as well as the museum and Exhibition.

We are 𝐰i𝐫e𝐝 for our Autumn Exhibition of original paintings.....just like these wire haired dachshunds, frolicking in the snow! ❄️

Autumn Exhibition
📆 Dates: 13th November - 25th November
⏰ Times: 9:30am - 4:30pm (2pm on Saturdays)
🥂 Private Viewing: Sunday 12th November | 2-4pm
📍 Location: Sally Mitchell's Gallery in Tuxford

You can preview this painting by Paul Doyle - Artist, and many others included in the exhibition, here:
https://www.sallymitchell.com/autumn-exhibition-2023-2865-c.asp

I do hope some of you will join us next Sunday afternoon.
05/11/2023

I do hope some of you will join us next Sunday afternoon.

Treat yourself to a day of culture in Tuxford! Here's the plan....

🖌 Join us for our Autumn Exhibition of original paintings between 13th - 25th November. We will have some beautiful, original works of art on display for you to peruse!

🍰 Then, pop next door to cafe for elevenses - try the chocolate cake!

🐴 Afterward, immerse yourself in the Museum of the Horse (situated above the gallery). The museum consists of eight rooms, full of fascinating equestrian objects from as early as 600 BC!

🥪 Finally, head back to Chillipetals for lunch! If the weather stays fine, there's a charming little courtyard to eat outside. Don't forget to check out their gift shop and the cards and glassware in the gallery!

See you soon!

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31/10/2023

It seems Facebook is restricting who can see posts now. To be sure you see our posts click follow and hopefully you will see them more frequently. This is for those who might have missed it the nuseun will be open on Sunday Nov 12th from 2-4pm and of course you can see the painting exhibition and buy your Christmas cards too!

Interesting piece about the Hansom cab. The cabbie had a locking system on the cab door and didn't unlock it until the c...
30/10/2023

Interesting piece about the Hansom cab. The cabbie had a locking system on the cab door and didn't unlock it until the customer had paid his fair through the little door in the roof!

Joseph Hansom was an accomplished architect, his designs including the Birmingham Town Hall and some of England’s most beautiful churches. But he is best remembered for an invention that changed the way people got around on city streets in the 19th century—something that came to be known as the “Hansom cab.”

Hansom patented his design in 1834 and it quickly overtook the Hackney carriage as the preferred vehicle for hire. Unlike the Hackney, which had four wheels and was pulled by two horses, the Hansom had two wheels and was pulled by only one horse. Because it was smaller (and required less horsepower), the Hansom was more maneuverable, less expensive, and therefore more affordable. The Hansom was designed so that the driver sat behind and above the passenger compartment, communicating with the passengers through a trap door on the top.

A two-wheel horse-drawn vehicle was called a “cabriolet,” which Hansom shortened to “cab” when he introduced his new design. The “Hansom Safety Cab” soon crossed the ocean and became the dominant vehicle for hire in New York City and other American cities. In England the vehicle was commonly called a “Hansom,” but in the U.S. it was called a “cab.” In both countries, the Hansoms featured mechanical devices called “taximeters,” which calculated fares, thus leading them to be called “taxis,” as their motorized descendants are still called today.

Joseph Aloysius Hansom, father of the taxicab, was born in York, England, on October 26, 1803, two hundred twenty years ago today.

28/10/2023

I also forgot to mention, partly due to demand, partly due to having acquired one or two interesting new pieces and partly because I always forget how busy we get at this time of year, we have decided to keep the side saddle exhibition open until Christmas. After that we will have a small exhibition of this year's new acquisitions, some exciting new clothing as well as other items. So make a note of Nov 12th or plan to visit in the New Year! Sorry about all the editing, should have read it through first!

28/10/2023

Whoops! I forgot to say, the private view and the museum will both be open from 2-4pm on Sunday Nov 12th. Do come along. If you would like a catalogue, please ask.

If you are someone who can only get to the museum at weekends, do come on Sunday Nov 12th. The museum will be open while...
28/10/2023

If you are someone who can only get to the museum at weekends, do come on Sunday Nov 12th. The museum will be open while the exhibition private view is on. in the gallery. If you would like to see the autumn collection, please do come anyway!

🎨 Autumn Exhibition: Private Viewing 🎨

We will be holding a private viewing of the exhibition on Sunday 12th November and would love it if you could join us for drinks, nibbles and the opportunity to meet some of the artists.

If you would like to join us, please drop John an email at [email protected].

Painting pictured: 'A December Evening' by John Trickett

24/10/2023

On exercise!

Full dress of the Samurai Soldier. Met. NewYork.
24/10/2023

Full dress of the Samurai Soldier. Met. NewYork.

Mounted Samurai wearing Tatehagidō Armor with a horse wearing a horned dragon mask Early Edo Period 17th Century CE Japan.

MET Museum

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Malcolm Coward won two major awards at the Society of Equestrian Artists annual exhibition again this year. More of his ...
17/10/2023

Malcolm Coward won two major awards at the Society of Equestrian Artists annual exhibition again this year. More of his work will be on show in our annual exhibition Nov, 12th-26th. If you would like to join us for the private view on Sunday the 12th message me. The museum will be open to view too. Hope to see lots of you!

16/10/2023

Old Ireland. In the centre of Ireland in the 19thC it was reported that some stable boys looking after coach horses, were so poor they had no shoes.

07/10/2023

Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale. What a partnership!

One of our new limited edition prints. The gallery supports the museum so all sales help!
03/10/2023

One of our new limited edition prints. The gallery supports the museum so all sales help!

I never thought the day would come when I put trousers on my horse! However, this year there have been so many irritable...
28/09/2023

I never thought the day would come when I put trousers on my horse! However, this year there have been so many irritable little flies I gave them a try. They are very effective against flies and give them great relief. I have never found a fly spray that was effective for more than a few minutes! However, I have to put sellotape around his pasterns because the front legs are about a foot longer than the back for some reason! They are too flimsy to turn out in. They are held up by two bits of velcro which if they get caught in something are not strong enough to hold them on. They would soon become a trip hazard. In the stable they are great but doubt the zips will last very long!

20/09/2023

Zoom meeting pass code 87592143412

Instructions to go to the zoom meeting tomorrow to watch the talk about the museum. Go to the British Sporting art Trust...
20/09/2023

Instructions to go to the zoom meeting tomorrow to watch the talk about the museum. Go to the British Sporting art Trust page Click on the menu click on events, scroll down to the Rowntree Tryon sign and click read more underneath. There you should find the reference to my talk, click register here and fill in the form. You will then get a lin to the talk on zoom. Yes, I know, designed by some web builder! Alternatively you could try this link. It might work! https://us02web.zoom.us/w/87592143412?tk=5MnA8QW9QFPEnMw6oXIkZa73bvcx5pnOzDIWa5P-

Tomorrow 21st September, I am giving an on line talk about the museum and some of its contents. The link will come from ...
20/09/2023

Tomorrow 21st September, I am giving an on line talk about the museum and some of its contents. The link will come from The British Sporting Art Trust There is a problem with the zoom link at the moment but I will post it when I can. The talk begins at 2pm.It will be an opportunity for those abroad to see what we do. Do log in if you can.

Still a few places on the fee Heritage week illustrated talk on the history of the side saddle and tour of the exhibitio...
09/09/2023

Still a few places on the fee Heritage week illustrated talk on the history of the side saddle and tour of the exhibition. email me on [email protected] if you would like to come. Nest Thursday at 11 am

06/09/2023

What a tough man!

We still have some room for the free Heritage week lecture on the history and dangers of the early side saddle. Septemb...
01/09/2023

We still have some room for the free Heritage week lecture on the history and dangers of the early side saddle. September 14th at 11am at the Gallery in Tuxford NG22 0LA. Free car parking behind the Museum of The Horse. This will be followed with a guided tour of the side saddle exhibition. Please call 01777 838 234 to reserve a place or email [email protected].

Look at this lot!
29/08/2023

Look at this lot!

New every day and Christmas cards out, just in case there are any Border Terrier fans on here!
25/08/2023

New every day and Christmas cards out, just in case there are any Border Terrier fans on here!

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1 Market Place
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Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1:30pm

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Open Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 5pm and Sat 8.30am-2pm. Sorry but we are closed on Sundays and Bank holidays but groups by appointment. The Museum of The Horse has been constructed in an old coaching inn on the old Great North Road, The Newcastle Arms, in a small town called Tuxford in Nottinghamshire. It is very easy to get to being just one minute off the A1 at Tuxford in Nottinghamshire which is 14 miles North of Newark and 20 miles south of Doncaster. The museum has its own car park behind it accessed off Newcastle Street, either through the arch or via the small lane at the end of the first block of buildings. It is a privately funded museum so we do make a small charge, £5.50 for adults and £3 for OAPs and Children under 12. Unfortunately there is no disabled access to the museum but we are working on this. The museum has been formed from my own private collection, a collection made up over a lifetime. (I am pretty old!) There are over 1000 pieces on show and I could guarantee there will be something you have never seen before in it, even if you have been with horses all your life and travelled worldwide. There are some very unusual items. In most cases there will be a lot of things you have never seen before! You don't have to be a horse person to enjoy it. It reflects the way we used to live in the 18th and 19thC and people who have visited have been quite surprised by some of the things that had never occurred to them. It does go back a lot further than the 18thC. There are actually bits from 600BC as well as Roman, Celtic and Medieval pieces. It tells the story of the development of the side saddle, of the breeding policies in England, of competition and of military equipment. It has a heavy horse section and a carriage and coaching section. There is a clothing department which my staff say is creepy because the clothes are on models and look like the real thing! There are unusual items from many parts of the world. To look at everything and to take it all in takes more than one visit. When you have had enough there is an excellent coffee shop on the premises where you can have a light lunch or tea with delicious home made cakes. Downstairs in The Newcastle you can visit the Sally Mitchell art gallery which has hundreds of high quality limited edition sporting prints, beautiful greetings and Christmas cards and a range of gifts. Most of all it has wonderful original paintings. You can buy all your Christmas shopping in the village if you hate towns. The gallery price range for gifts is £4 - £10,000 so there really is something for everyone! There is a good portrait photographer and the coffee shop is also a florists and there is an excellent country butcher close by. Tuxford has other attractions too so it is well worth making a day of it or even a weekend in the area. In Tuxford there is a working windmill where you can buy flour made in the mill and have food too. There is a fabulous museum of handcarts and a rare early Victorian lock up. We are only about three miles from Laxton where strip farming can still be seen and also The Holocaust Centre. In the opposite direction at West Markham is one of the oldest churches in England, a wonderful little Saxon church. We are close to Robin Hood's Sherwood forest and on the other side Lincoln, a lovely small city with one of the finest cathedrals in England. If you would like more details about the area give us a ring 01 777 838 234

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