SCULPTOR LARRY PERKINS and PRONGHORN TAH KEEN CHA
Channel: Highlands Ranch Historical Society
Date: 2022-01-17

Pronghorns have a special place in the history of Highlands Ranch!  They are unique and beautiful animals, and once roamed freely on the land that would become Highlands Ranch. 

Video is about the 2003 Sculpture of TAH KEEN CHA, Pronghorn by Larry Perkins.  TAH KEEN CHA means “small pale deer” in Arapahoe Cheyenne
TAH KEEN CHA is located at the entrance walk to Westridge Recreation Center.  The sculpture is larger than life-sized, and anatomically correct.  Sculptor Larry Perkins (and friend) standing proudly next to his larger-than-full-size TAH KEEN CHA

The plaque at the base of TAH KEEN CHA reads: “TAH KEEN CHA, a Tribute to our Community Spirit.  Placed by the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association, Sculptor Larry Perkins, Dedicated 2003″

Some interesting facts about Pronghorns:
They are NORTH AMERICAN PRONGHORNS, not Antelopes.  Pronghorns are native to North America, not found anywhere else in the world.  Pronghorns are unusual animals:  they shed part of their horns, Antelopes do NOT shed horns, Deer shed their antlers.  Pronghorns evolved with cheetahs, after the first 100 yards pronghorns can outrun a cheetah, which is considered the fastest animal.  Pronghorns can run for a long time, longer and farther than a cheetah.  Pronghorns can NOT jump over a fence, they go UNDER the fence.  The white patch of tail hair serves as a danger signal to one another.