The Equestrain

Construction workers putting the finishing touches on the monument. Monument is located near the El Paso Airport.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody polk Schwartz

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The Equestrain

To the Left of the monument is John Sherrill Houser, and to the right is Ethan Taliesin Houser. Both father and son are standing under the monument to show how big it is.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk Schwartz

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Onate Dedication

Jody Polk Schwartz is a professional photographer who has specialized in child and family photography in environmental settings for 25 years. She has won many awards and has produced postcards for many years entitled “Images of El Paso” depicting the colorful and authentic flavor of the border metropolis of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Jody has studied in Switzerland and France and graduated from the College of William and Mary. She has volunteered for many civic organizations and was involved with a small tour company that took women to France for 20 years. One of her proudest accomplishments was being a part of the small group of dedicated volunteers who saw to the successful completion of the don Juan de Oñate monument, located at the entrance of the El Paso International Airport, in April of 2007. It was sculpted by John Houser and his son Ethan Houser. It weighs 17 tons and is the largest equestrian bronze in the world. Jody was the fund raising co-chair of the XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest Board, which raised over 1.25 million dollars over a 10-year period to make the monument a reality. She was an inductee in El Paso’s Women’s Hall of Fame in the arts category in 2000, principally for her participation as a board member of the XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest non-profit board. The board was formed to support the vision of sculptor John Houser, which is to highlight the 400 year rich history of El Paso and the region through the creation of over-life size monuments in downtown El Paso. http://www.nmhcpl.org/Do_a_Eufemia_Award.html

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody P. Schwartz

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The Equestrian

The son of John Houser, as well as CO- Creator.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

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The Equestrian

Jody Schwartz, at the El Paso International Airport behind the Equestrian, "Juan De Onate."

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

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The Equestrian - El Paso, Texas

To the left -John Houser& to the right-Ethan Houser.;In front of the hooves of the horse. Photograph taken at the El Paso Airport.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

The Equestrain - El Paso, Texas

To the left , Ann Brown board of XXI Travelers. To the right, Patrick Ablen, former director of the El Paso International airport.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

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The Equestrian

Patrick Ablen, former director of the El Paso International airport.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

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The Equestrain

Keith James, on the board of the XXI Travelers,who is sitting on the hooves of the horse.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

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The Equestrain

Nicholas Houser is a board member and the historian of the XII Travelers project and also the brother of the sculptor, John Houser.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Schwartz

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

The Equestrian

Unidentified individuals at the celebration of The Equestrian,in remembrance of their people who they lost.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk Schwartz

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

The Equestrian

Unidentified people at the celebration of Juan de Onate. These certain individuals are expressing how they feel about the celebration for Juan de Onate.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk Schwartz

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The Equestrian

A Native American man protesting the Juan de Onate celebration; in memory of his people.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk Schwartz

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The Equestrian

Crane hosting- The Equestrian in the year 2006. Located at the El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk Schwartz

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The Equestrian

Courtney& Jack Niland , at the El Paso International Airport.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk

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The Equestrian

Unidentified individuals , as well as former John mayor Cook, artist John Houser & son Ethan Houser.

Area: Eastside / El Paso Int'l Airport

Source: Jody Polk Schwartz

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History