 The outdoor sculpture exhibit was modeled after the international Cow Parade.Other cities around the world (including Buffalo, New York with its "Herd Around Buffalo" exhibit) have adapted the event to fit their city's unique personality.Saratoga Springs is home to Saratoga Race Course (the oldest continuously-running sporting-event complex in the country) and Saratoga Casino and Raceway, so the horse sculptures were a good choice for the city.