Category Archives: Bits and Pieces

The True Horseman

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dan Gilmore

I’m not a big fan of TV commercials, but this one is absolutely beautiful. The True Horseman: They say a good rider can hear his horse speak to him, but a great rider can hear his horse whisper. The years … Continue reading →

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Stupidity I have seen recently concerning horse safety

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dan Gilmore

OK, I’m not one to mince words about stupid crap I’ve seen supposed horse “professionals” engage in. You know, the people who complain that everyone’s horse is dangerous because it spooked as a result of someone doing something to spook … Continue reading →

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US Army Horse Artillery

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dan Gilmore

Found this interesting video about Horse Artillery Training and Organization while researching a completely unrelated subject.

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Equestrian Skill at Arms

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

I found this interesting instructional video for Equestrian Skill at Arms posted on our ICA (International Cavalry Association) Facebook page: SAA is a great sport for developing the general riding skills of both horse and rider.

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Bronze Statue to The Horse Soldiers to be Unveiled at Ground Zero Today

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

So you thought horse cavalry was a thing of the past? Soldier, in Bronze, Goes to Ground Zero By PATRICK MCGEEHAN “A statue memorializing soldiers who rode into battle in Afghanistan after 9/11 has been placed in front of the … Continue reading →

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Strange Horse Related Story… Really.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

Talk about having a riding lesson disrupted. It’s raining chicken! By Carol Vaughn, The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times 10:27AM EST October 10. 2012 – ASSAWOMAN, Va. — A teen’s horseback riding lesson ended abruptly after a foot-long hunk of raw … Continue reading →

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The Mounted Band of His Majesty’s Life Guard Dragoons

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

Here’s an equestrian activity you don’t see much in the United States!

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War horse (The Movie) – Cavalry charge

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

One of the best scenes from one of my favorite movies.

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Charge of The Light Brigade

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

Oh, I’ve been so busy of late. So, I thought this would be fun to post as filler (I had to memorize this in High School in English Class): The Charge Of The Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Memorializing … Continue reading →

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The Cossack Tradition – The best things in life

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Dan Gilmore

“For me, that is the best experience in life – A horse, a sabre and the wind blowing in one’s face.”] I think that about says it all!

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