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I know I'm dating myself, but I remember that movie from childhood. I'll be sure to watch it.

Here is a link.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025342/

I happened to catch this old 1934 movie, starring Walter Huston. It is about an artillery driver and his horse. It takes place during and after WW 1. It shows artillery teams in action and on the parade ground. It also has some cavalry footage. The details of uniforms, saddles, tack, and harness is ...

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<br />Not carcases, but nearly so.

Equine casualties of WWII.

http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/vetservicewwii ...

Great photos. I wish I could see more of the saddles. Check out those knee rolls.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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Looking at the photo of the disassembled saddle, I noticed the attachment of the girth billets. The attachment is similar to the way the '04 stirrup leather hanger is attached. It seems like it would be easy to make that modification to an '04. That solves the webbing procurement problem and would ...

Bob,

I remember reading (perhaps here) an excerpt from a soldiers diary, describing the big charge at Beersheba. He told it in a way that was very exciting. Perhaps Pat could find that thread. Anyway, he said thousands.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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I always enjoy watching the Aussie charge. Though it is a little skimpy when one thinks of the thousands that made the real charge











John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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<br />Couvi,thanks for the information. Does anybody know why the U.S. halters were so large? Tom
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Notice the halters are over the bridles. I always wondered why the M1904 halter was so large. Now it makes a little more sense.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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I tried the one rein stop. It's pretty effective. My horse didn't like it real well though.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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I'm presently reading this book. However, I'm not to the actual combat yet. I like the author's style. I'll let you all know how the movie version measures up.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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<br />http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/061006/480/b8408f175e594bb6ad9fe39c0857ef9b


Pat
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Doesn't he have awfully short stirrup leathers? I ride with my leathers as long as possible and still be in my heels. I find that way the best for a good grip at speed over rough terrain. Am I doing it wrong?

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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Killing horses is an emotional thing for me. I just hate it. I usually get pretty drunk afterward. We have a young gelding that has a serious stifle injury resulting from a bad wreck. The vet says he'll never recover. The rider was injured too. His time (the horse) draws near and I dread it.

John ...

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<br />As sort of a gross footnote to this, I wonder how the presence of all those dead things impacted the horses.

Horses fear dead ...

There is a third season in the works, but they are being real quiet about when it's going to start. It's disgusting and facinating at the same time. Being the uneducated bumpkin that I am, I always watch it.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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That's a good article. The man know his hooves............John

"A good horse rides best for a good horseman"

Raoul Walsh was the director. I'm not that smart, I had to look it up. The cast includes Tyrone Power Sr. as the wagon boss. He was a big burly guy who looks nothing like Tyrone Jr. I'd have never guessed...............John

"A good horse rides best for a good horseman"