Websites and resources about Military - Horse
American Indians
Australian Light Horse
Buffalo Soldiers
Cuirassiers
Dragoons
Horse Artillery
Household Cavalry
Hussars
Lancers
Mounted Police
The Military Horse
Information on the use of the military horse in the U.S. McClellan Military Saddle and a cavalry forum.
http://www.militaryhorse.org/
San Marcos Baptist Academy Mounted Color Guard
The Mounted Color Guard is a team of horses and riders outfitted in the uniforms, saddles and tack of the post-Civil War era U.S. Cavalry. They carry the American and U.S. Army flags in central Texas area parades and ceremonies, as well as participate in living history events at schools and historic locations throughout Texas.
http://www.mediadesign.net/mounted/sabers.htm#about
Casimir Pulaski: Father of American Cavalry
Biography of Casimir Pulaski, the most prominent of the Polish officers who took part in the American War of Independence.
http://www.iyp.org/polish/history/pulaski.html
New York 2d Veteran Cavalry
This page is dedicated to information about the NY 2d Vet. Cav
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2101/2dvetcav.html
On-line Museum of the ancient Cavalry Regiments of Piedmont
A historical cavalcade, a remarkable military experience
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5552/intro_museum.html
The Stirrup Thesis
in Carolingian France.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/med/sloan.html
Silkroad Foundation - Articles
Article by Professor Albert Dien on the stirrup and its effect on Chinese military history.
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/stirrup.shtml
Patrick O'Rourke, Royal Scots Grey, 1917-1996
The brief WW2 memoirs of Patrick O'Rourke, one of the last mounted Cavalry from Palestine to Europe
http://homepage.eircom.net/~scotsgreys
The Viper Pit
A short guide to the history of the horse cavalry.
http://viperfive.www9.50megs.com/
The US Cavalry Association
A nonprofit organization made up of Cavalry buffs, former Horse Cavalrymen, Modern Cavalrymen, Air Cavalrymen, relatives of Cavalrymen, historians, Cavalry Reenactment groups, and commercial corporations, all with a common interest in the preservation of Cavalry lore.
http://www.uscavalry.org/
11th US Horse Cavalry (Commemorative)
Describes the purpose, activities, uniforms and equipment of the 11th US Cavalry (Commemorative). This living history unit portrays the last horse soldiers of the US Army in the days just before Pearl Harbor.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/2189
Arizona Governor's Horse Guards
Provides information on horsemanship and the preservation of the history and traditions of the horse cavalry in Arizona.
http://azgovernorshorseguards.homestead.com/azghghome.html
The Horse's Role in British Ceremonial Life
How the horse still plays an important role in the ceremonial life of Britain.
http://horses.about.com/home/horses/library/weekly/aa090797.htm
Strathcona Mounted Troop Society
Describes the past and present of the Troop, with information about the Society and its parent Regiment.
http://www.strathconas.ca/
U.S. Cavalry School
Information about the training facilities and courses available form the United States Cavalry School where individuals can learn cavalry riding and tactical skills. Programs range from hour-long orientations to six day cavalry encampments.
http://www.uscavalryschool.org/
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Armoured unit from Canada, also has mounted horse troop.
http://www.army.dnd.ca/STRATHCONAS/
Norman Cavalry
Collection of photographs to illustrate why the Normans became a feared fighting force in Northern Europe around the 11th century.
http://www.battle1066.com/cavalry.shtml
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