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What an interesting film clip. Really shows the extent of various types of equine transports, amongst other things.

Wet plaster gets really hot as it starts to dry. Must have been an odd experience for the horse.

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I saw this the other day in a hotel lobby in Oklahoma City. Anyone recognize it and where the original would be?

https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/packstockcoe/home

First time I've seen the "center of excellence" moniker used outside the Army.

And I didn't know the Forest Service had a pack animal program of this type in Region 5, which I think includes California.

Wow!

Note also the "Government Housewives". Any clue what that item actually was?

Apparently this was a nickname for an Army sewing kit at the time.

Note the harnesses.

Note also the "Government Housewives". Any clue what that item actually was?

I watched it as well, and in my view, while it was technically very well done, I'd regard this more as a "based on" version, than a film adaptation of the novel. It departs from the novel quite a bit.

Indeed, while I didn't think it was bad, what I'd note that this is the first German film variant ...

https://twitter.com/TDFORCE_Poland/stat ... caXk4MsROw

It's noted that these troops are Territorials, which to my mind means reservists.

The text:

Horse patrols are another area of ​​operation within the framework of the operation pk. "Strong Support", which for over a month has been carried out by soldiers of the Territorial Defense Forces in border areas under the state of emergency. Thanks to the use of horses, Lublin ...

Women jumping, May 12, 1922.

Mrsl D. L. Lee Rider on horse named "Minesweeper".

"Society Circus", March 22, 1922.

"The accommodations on the bargain flights to Las Vegas were getting more and more questionable."

They're in the cockpit of this airplane, by the way.

Todd wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:26 am All the more interesting as it looks like he's riding a stock saddle, fitted with hooded stirrups. Looks like a BIG horse too.

I didn't catch that it was a stock saddle at all. Sharp eyes!

Note the use of a civilian saddle blanket.