Horse 8, Babieca

A molded (hollow) metal horse figurine depicted standing upright on all four legs. The horse is silver in color, molded with an elaborately decorated charro saddle, covered stirrups, fancy parade bridle and breast collar. A chain, similar to a necklace chain, has been secured through a hole in the mouth area to simulate reins. 8. Babieca. The horse of Spain’s legendary hero, the Cid (El Cid, Arabic for “the lord”), Don Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar (1040-1099). This horse survived its master by some two and a half years, during which time it was kept saddled and richly caparisoned, but no one was permitted to ride it.Exhibit label:BABIECA, THE HORSE OF THE CID.A gift from Wiglerus, Prince (and afterward King) of Denmark.—Hamlet Had an Uncle.