“Shoshone Pony – August 29, 1805” by Richard Vernon Greeves is a deceptively simple yet historically rich bronze sculpture capturing the compact elegance of one of the most crucial figures in the Lewis and Clark expedition: the Shoshone pony.

While the Corps of Discovery recorded landscapes and leaders, it was these sure-footed, mountain-born horses that made the next leg of their journey possible—hauling supplies, carrying scouts, and navigating treacherous passes that would’ve stopped wagons cold. Greeves sculpts the pony with humility: alert, lean, and unadorned. No dramatic pose, no reins—just a quiet, living piece of infrastructure that made history move.