State Symbols
Horses, both official state horses and not, are present in the emblems of several states.
| State | Symbol | Image | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | State quarter – Caesar Rodney on horseback | 1999 | ||
| Idaho | License plate – Appaloosa | – | 2003 | |
| Kentucky | State quarter – Thoroughbred | 2001 | ||
| Nevada | State quarter – Mustang | 2006 | ||
| New Jersey | State seal and coat of arms – Horse | 1928 | ||
| Pennsylvania | Coat of arms and flag – Horses | 1875 !Coat of arms: 1875 Flag: 1907 |
Read more about this topic: List Of U.S. State Horses
Famous quotes containing the words state and/or symbols:
“The State is the altar of political freedom and, like the religious altar, it is maintained for the purpose of human sacrifice.”
—Emma Goldman (1869–1940)
“There are those who would keep us slipping back into the darkness of division, into the snake pit of racial hatred, of racial antagonism and of support for symbols of the struggle to keep African-Americans in bondage.”
—Carol Moseley-Braun (b. 1947)