Achi news desk-
Cochrane’s iconic sculpture The Men of Vision has been fenced off after vandals sawed into it.
The statue of a cowboy sitting on a horse, is located on top of a steep hill in Cochrane Ranche.
The horse and rider are now surrounded by orange barricades after all four of the horse’s legs have been amputated.
The damage was first noted by walkers in the area and posted to social media over the weekend.
The cuts are so deep that they almost go all the way through the legs, just above the horse’s ankles.
Men of Vision statue near Cochrane, Alta. fenced off after vandalism.The statue was formed in England and placed in its current location in 1979 to celebrate the historic opening of Cochrane Ranche.
The Town of Cochrane, which manages the site, advised visitors of the vandalism in a social media post.
“Due to vandalism, the Men of Vision statue will be fenced off from the public while assessments and repairs take place,” the post read.
“The community can continue to enjoy exploring Cochrane Ranche during this time.”
Cochrane RCMP are investigating the vandalism.
