This colorful little wooden horse is about 4" high and comes from Sweden. It is a Darla Horse.The original Dala Horse has been around for many centuries, and probably was created by Swedish woodcutters in the province of Dalarna near Mora. During the long winters, these lonely men would spend their evenings away from their families, and passed their time by carving little toys for their children. While these carved wooden toys, made from the scraps of the men's occupation, were mostly horses, some were also roosters or pigs. However, the most enduring of these little creatures remains the Dala Horse. The most common color is red-orange with hand painted features. These friendly, snub-nosed little horses are a token of goodwill and a symbol of Swedish frugality and dexterity.

I received this horse as a gift from my grandmother. A gift I would like to pass on to you in this photo.

Because of his size and being portable ,I thought I'd be really creative with my entry and take him outside to graze on buttercups.

Hope you enjoy
The Photographer