You must have forgotten your Latin. Literally, a hippocampus is a seahorse. This hippocampus is an outside row figure on the Kit Carson County Carousel. It's beautifully carved, with a swirling horse mane and an intracate, curved fishtail. A bouquet of flowers spill from under a seashell behind the saddle.
Silver folded wings extend back from the shoulders.
It looks like it has just sprung from the water with a mighty leap. Its front legs are tucked back, and the tail rests on the platform. The Kit Carson County Carousel is one of the better known and best-preserved operating machines in the country. The PTC hippocampus makes a fantastic addition to the NCA Collection. Its bright blue luminescent tail, gracefully curved, contrasts with the dark gray, twisted mane on the horse end.