Hidden Horseshoes

Mesquite residents were invited to turn horseshoes into works of art in a project that was a partnership of the Mesquite Arts Center and Downtown Mesquite.

These horseshoes, symbolic of our status as the official Rodeo City of Texas, tell stories as unique as the people who painted them. Walk around Downtown Mesquite and find your favorites hidden throughout our district. We'll continue to add new horseshoes over time and invite you to come back often to see new installations throughout our district.

Sprinkled Donut

By Gigi Morales

Location: Near Bear Cave Coffee at 214 W. Main St.

Tangled Circles

By Karen Strand

Location: Look near Heritage Plaza at 111 S. Broad St.

Garden Chaos

By Beverly Abell

"I set out every Spring to create an orderly flower garden and by mid-Summer it is complete but colorful chaos."

Location: Look under a bench in front of Heritage Plaza at 111 S. Broad St.

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By Lisa Giardi

"Remembering our veterans and all those who served our country. I also thought of Patriot Paws in Rockwall in deciding to do this."

Location: Near Mystic Salon and Spa at 213 W. Main St.

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By Anita Twomey

"I wanted to do something fun with my daughter. My inspiration was wildflowers."

Location: Near the stage area of Front Street Station, 100 W. Front St.

Sunflower

By Cheryl Gonzales

"Inspired by my loving mother-in-law Luisa Gonzales. Her favorite flower is the sunflower. Every time I see a sunflower, I think of her and smile."

Location: Look for this horseshoe on the west side of Front Street Station, 100 W. Front St.

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By Catherine McTigue

"I am originally from Brazil, and I've been in Texas for several years now. Here is where I met my husband, so this horseshoe represents us - Texas and Brazil in one!"

Location: Near Lindstrom Law Firm at 200 W. Davis St.

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Location: Look in the area near Heritage Square between Main and Davis.

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Location: Look near Poppy the Art Horse in McCullough Plaza.

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Location: Near the old First National Bank building at Broad and Main.

Texas Memories

By John Clyburn

"In memory of John Willard Clyburn, 1st Lt. U.S. Army, died in Invasion of Italy, WWII"

Location: Look near the gazebo in Heritage Square.

The Cowboys

By Amanda Dela Cruz

Location: The McCullough Plaza walkway leading to Front Street Station.

Lucky Daisy

By Susan O'Brian

Location: On Lancaster near Windsor Florist at 201 W. Main St.

Red Bandana

By Alda Johnson

"The red bandana signifies the cowboy era as dies the horse shoe."

Location: Near MVP Nutrition and Fitness at 103 W. Main St.

Salt Life

By Kate Brayton

"I am a California transplant and I still love the 'salt life'."

Location: Look under a bench near Bear Cave Coffee, 214 W. Davis St.

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By Anita Twomey

"2018 family trip to Roswell, N.M....spaceships for my five kids."

Location: Look under a bench near the downtown gazebo.

Ride

By Kathy Vance

Orange and black are Harley Davidson colors. I lost a dear and noble friend; his passions were Harleys and children. He led toy runs two times a year for the orphanages. This is in memory of Jomac. Ride forever, Jomac."

Location: In the "outdoor room" at 113 W. Main St.

Yellow Bandana

By Christi Archer

"Yellow is my favorite color, and the bandana represents Mesquite's culture of being known for the rodeo...a Western town."

Location: Look near the stage area at Front Street Station, 100 W. Front St.

Good Luck

By Veronica Priest

"I hope this horseshoe brings good luck to Mesquite and all who live here."

Location: Look near Dos Panchas Restaurant at 103 Broad St.

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By Sadie Twomey

"I made my horseshoe look like the sandworm from Beetlejuice."

Location: Under a bench near SFS MMA at 205 W. Main St.

Play Ball

By Susan House

Location: Look near Bink Suites at 111 S. Main St.

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By Carolyn Miller Stoddard

Bluebonnets are the Texas state flower as well as my mother's favorite flowers. I love bluebonnets, too.

Location: Near State Farm agency at 202 W. Davis St.

Wizard of Oz

By Leslie Swinson

"Yellow brick road, Emerald City, ruby slippers, wicked witch socks."

Location: Near Beauty Bar at Front Street Station.

Watermelon

By Brandi Odom

"I just liked the look and watermelon is yummy.

Location: Look in the area of Heritage Square.

Cow Print

By Tiffanie Russell

Location: McCullough Plaza (walkway to Front Street Station)

Wildflowers

By Myra Rogers

"Wildflowers of Texas that can be seen each Spring in Mesquite."

Location: Front Street Station, 100 W. Front St.

Bunnies

By Cheryl Ogletree

"These are my mother's bunnies. She drew them on envelopes and cards she mailed to me. She lived in Mesquite for almost 52 years. There's been many a bunny passing through the post office these 52 years."

Location: Near Alejandro's @ Front Street Station, 117 W. Front St.

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Location: Near Image Maker Salon at 208 W. Davis St.

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By Marcy Lovell

"I chose to make a sunflower horseshoe because they grow wild behind my house and I love waking up to the view."

Location: Look on the east side of Front Street Station, 100 W. Front.

Silver and Gold

By Heidi Long

Location: Look near the stage area of Front Street Station, 100 W. Front St.