About the Statue

Howard's statue is rendered in a striking pose. His horse, mouth gaping, looks down apon onlookers staring upwards at the statue. While very dramatic, this has no bearing on the horse code. The legs are what's important. The legs on this horse are standing with all four hooves on the platform. According to the code, Howard must have survived unscathed.

Howard did survive, but unscathed, definitely not. Howard received an unmistakable wound prior to the Battle of Gettysburg. Howard lost his right arm. The incident occurred June 1, 1862, a year and a month before Gettysburg.

Since Howard didn't get wounded during the battle, this statue conforms to the code, right? This is a prime example of the flaws in the horse myth. To fight in battle with only one arm, is a very admirable feat. The statue is even sculpted without one, but its not easy to see at first. The horse's pose, however, ignores this altogether just because it didn't happen during The Battle of Gettysburg.