According to lunar zodiac, a 12-year cycle that first emerged in China, 2026 is the Year of the Horse. People born in the year of the horse are said to have the traits of perseverance and ambition. They relentlessly pursue freedom and sometimes are impulsive and strong-willed. In Chinese culture, horses are valued for their beauty, power, and intelligence. In early China horses even were thought to be closely related to dragons. Horses are native to China, but longer-legged breeds also were imported to the region long ago. With such a deep history in East Asia, their connections and symbolism are multifaceted. Many Chinese associations were transmitted to Japan, which also developed its own tales in which these strong and free-spirited creatures played a role. Join Adriana Proser, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Quincy Scott Curator of Asian Art and Chief Curator, for a presentation focused on East Asian equine art in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.