Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pillow 20" x 6" x 20" 95/5% Feather Down Fill Hidden Zipper in Back Available in Beige Linen The horse is a symbol of intelligence, nobility, courage, speed and grace. It also signifies energy and impulsiveness. The horse does have the universal meaning in all cultures of freedom and power. Mister Ed was a television comedy show that first aired in 1961. Mister Ed was not just any horse, he was a troublemaker who only talked to his owner, Wilbur Post.