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riderinthestorm

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12. These women were feminists breaking conventional stereotypes of what women wear

Reply to narnian60 (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 19, 2014, 12:56 PM

Jan 2014

and how they act.

The horse costume was designed to REALLY go outside the bounds of conventionality. The women in these acts would challenge the men on their perception of a woman's place in society.

I expect the horse costume was designed to demonstrate that women are/were perceived as little more than a work animal, "owned" by men.

The article at the link has a lot more info about it. Very cool.

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