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Spring, Texas: Horse Grave and Statue

When champion Arabian show horse Morafic died in 1974 his life-size statue was placed above his pastoral grave. Now the former pasture is the median of a highway.

Address:
18535 Champion Forest Drive, Spring, TX
Directions:
In the median of Champion Forest Drive just south of its intersection with Spring Cypress Rd. Park in the Walgreens across the street.
Hours:
Lit at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Statue of Arabian show horse Morafic.

Horse Grave and Statue

At the Arabian show horse statue, park in a nearby parking lot and walk over.

[Christine Lillesand, 04/17/2024]

Statue of Arabian show horse Morafic.

Morafic: Champion Arabian Show Horse

Statue and final resting place of the champion Arabian show horse Morafic from the time when Gleannloch Farms was a horse ranch. Located in the median of Champion Forest upon entering Memorial Northwest from Spring Cypress.

[Sara, 03/12/2018]

Morafic died in 1974 and is supposedly buried beneath his statue.


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