This Horse is the perfect addition to a horse lovers garden it will stand proudly! This sculpture is designed to rust over time or can remain shiny if you use a prtective spray. These sculptures are delivered in an unrusted state should you wish to keep like this you must either apply a sealant protection or matt lacquer of some kind to the bare steel or keep it in a very dry location. These sculptures are intended to rust & will do easily subjected to our British weather however you can speed up the process by spraying some water on the surface every few days or alternatively add a mixture of 1 part household vinegar to 20 parts water spray or brush onto the surface a couple of times to quicken up the transformation. The steel composition at molecular level rusts only on the surface & does not penetrate deeper. It is an expensive steel that lasts a lifetime.