Year of the Horse

The miniature sheet for the Year of the Horse in the stamp series featuring Chinese horoscope animals captures horse life at an Åland stable. The inspiration for the edition is Stall JoY in the village of Samuelstorp in Hammarland, the only Åland stable to offer equine-assisted therapy for children and adults with functional disabilities.

The miniature sheet is the final issue in a series featuring Chinese zodiac signs with an Åland twist. Other stamps included in the series are: Åland sheep (2014), Europa – Old toys (2015), Roosters (2016), China dogs (2017), Pigs (2018), Mice (2019), Oxen (2020), Tiger cat (2021), Hare (2022), Dragon (2023) and Snake (2024).