Judge — November 15, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Revue of the Horse Show This is a satirical commentary on New York's prestigious horse show (likely the National Horse Show), a major society event. The cartoon depicts various horse-related activities and social types arranged around two large horses as the central focus. Labels reference different competition categories: "The Therapy," "Pony Selections Petition," "The Child Prodigy," and descriptions like "Distinctly American" and "Decidedly English." The arrangement suggests Judge magazine is gently mocking both the pretensions of high society attendees and the obsessive focus on horse breeding and training that characterized wealthy New Yorkers of the era. The subtitle indicates "Equus Rex Entertains Society for the Season at the Garden," positioning the event as a showcase of social hierarchies and fashionable display.