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This sculpture, the first equestrian statue made in America, was commissioned by the Jackson Monument Association in 1847. The self-taught sculptor, Clark Mills, received the commission though he had never seen an equestrian statue. After accepting the commission, Mills not only studied pictures of Jackson, but also bought a horse he thought would be spirited enough to help him model Jackson's … Morerearing horse caught up in the heat of battle on the morning of January 8, 1815. Mills trained the horse to pose on its haunches so that he could thoroughly study the horse anatomically from its bone and muscle structures to the exact position of its legs and body as the horse balanced itself on it haunches. Mills' strategy for portraying the horse on two legs was to have the center of gravity positioned over the horse's rear legs. After more than two years of study, Mills completed his plaster model, and since there were no bronze foundries in America, Mills studied metallurgy and started a foundry.

The dedication took place on January 8, 1853, the 38th anniversary of Jackson's victory over the British at New Orleans. Stephen Douglas made an address at the dedication. During the dedication, questions were raised regarding the sculpture's ability to remain standing. To demonstrate the stability of the sculpture, Mills climbed up in front of the sculpture and threw all 156 pounds of his weight against the horse's front legs. The horse did not wobble an inch. Less