You can lead a mule to water (photo). . .

[Pat Holscher]

and apparently they really will drink.

The glamor of military life. 115th Cav Reg, Wyoming Army National Guard.


Photograph published by permission of the Wyoming State Archives, Department of Parks and Cultural Resources. Copying is strictly prohibited.

Pat

[Rick Throckmorton]

Pat,
Take a look at the quarterstraps and girth ring keepers on this photo. I'm not so sure this saddle isn't Godfrey rigged. Any info on the date of this photo? If it is in the '30's, I would think that late for even Nat'l Guard Cav to have 1st pattern '04's.
Rick T.
Intersting shot.

[Todd]

I'm not so sure this saddle isn't Godfrey rigged.

Ha! A real collector's eye there Rick - 'tis Godfrey rigging. Un-patched saddlebags, and earlier bridle? Conveniently placed rock - or could see the bitting. Ventilated feedbag as well.

Todd H.

[Pat Holscher]

Originally posted by Rick Throckmorton
Pat,
Take a look at the quarterstraps and girth ring keepers on this photo. I'm not so sure this saddle isn't Godfrey rigged. Any info on the date of this photo? If it is in the '30's, I would think that late for even Nat'l Guard Cav to have 1st pattern '04's.
Rick T.
Interesting shot.

Wow Rick, you certainly have the eye! I would never have picked that up.

Unfortunately, this photo had no specific information with it other than "Mules drinking". It is included as photo #8896 in the collection of Wyoming Army National Guard photographs including the years 1900 to 1950. The collection is broken up by years, although some mixing has occurred, but the photos from 20 to 45 or so are all included together. The 115th itself only came into being in 1921, so this photo could be anywhere from as early as 21, to as late as 39.

I was a little surprised to see a photo of saddled mules in the 115th. And I was surprised to see them saddled with 04s at that (although I completely missed that they were first pattern 04s). What role would these saddle mules have been used in? Part of the supply system with packers et al.?

Pat

[Pat Holscher]

Given the thread on the 115th, and the interest in some of the photos there, I'm bumping this one up. This may be my favorite photo of a 115th activity.

Pat

[Pat Holscher]

Bumped up by request.

Pat

[Pat Holscher]

Another one bumped up just because I like the photo.

Pat

[Couvi]

Pat,

Originally posted by Pat Holscher
Another one bumped up just because I like the photo.

Pat

You are batting a thousand with these photos! They are all of my favorites, too.

Couvi

"Cavalier san Cheval"

[Pat Holscher]

Originally posted by Couvi
Pat,

Originally posted by Pat Holscher
Another one bumped up just because I like the photo.

Pat

You are batting a thousand with these photos! They are all of my favorites, too.

Couvi

"Cavalier san Cheval"

I'm glad someone else enjoys them. The look at the soldier here is priceless.

Pat

[Couvi]

Originally posted by Pat Holscher

I'm glad someone else enjoys them. The look at the soldier here is priceless.

Pat

He looks like he could be relieving himself!

Couvi

"Cavalier san Cheval"

[HawkHero]

It's tough to tell, but the saddle on the horse looks like it might have skirts on it. The stirrup hanger also looks like the more forward placed later style while the mule's saddle is definitely a first model 1904 as previously mentioned. Maybe I'm wrong, it could just be the blanket.....


Brian S Colonna

[Pat Holscher]

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<br />It's tough to tell, but the saddle on the horse looks like it might have skirts on it. The stirrup hanger also looks like the more forward placed later style while the mule's saddle is definitely a first model 1904 as previously mentioned. Maybe I'm wrong, it could just be the blanket.....


Brian S Colonna
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I almost think I see the round outline of a canteen hanging there, but I'm not sure. If that's the case, these guys were using a lot of old equipment.

Pat

[John Fitzgerald]

It doesn't seem to me that an '04 would fit a mule very well................John

"A good horse rides best for a good horseman"

[Pat Holscher]

Another one bumped up just because I like the photo.

Pat

[Pat Holscher]

Another one bumped up just because I like the photo.

Pat

Bump.

[Pat Holscher]

and apparently they really will drink.

The glamor of military life. 115th Cav Reg, Wyoming Army National Guard.


Photograph published by permission of the Wyoming State Archives, Department of Parks and Cultural Resources. Copying is strictly prohibited.

Pat

Bump.