Glorieta de los Caballos

This Horses roundabout in Polanco centers on Control de fuerzas (Control of Forces), a bronze fountain by Juan Carlos Canfield (1980)—his first major public sculpture for Mexico City. Canfield explored the tension between human intention and natural forces. The horses symbolize energy, power, and human mastery over nature. Surrounded by tree-lined avenues and modern buildings, the monument anchors one of the city’s most elegant districts, where art, urban life, and greenery intersect.