Spotting a Roof Horse on Your Next Walk
If you've ever looked up at an old farmhouse and spotted a wooden roof horse staring back at you, you've probably wondered what it's doing up there. It's one of those architectural quirks that feels both intentional and a little bit mysterious. You're walking through a village, maybe in Northern Germany or Scandinavia, and there they are—two carved horse heads crossing each other at the very peak of the gable. ...