Elegant Roman Style Sterling Silver Ring Depicting a Galloping Horse Museum Reproduction RS0009

The Greco-Romans associated the horse with the spoils of war and attributed it to symbolism such as power, victory, honor, domination and virility. In Greco-Roman myth the horse is said to be created by Poseidon (Neptune) and is devoted to Hades (Pluto) and Ares (Mars).
The Romans also believed the horse to be a symbol of the continuity of life, and would sacrifice a horse to the god Mars every October, keeping its tail through the winter as a sign of fertility and rebirth.
Whether in war or in peace, the horse remains steady in victory as a champion symbol of strength in countless cultures.