Riderless horse
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A riderless horse is a single horse without a rider and with boots reversed in the
History
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United States
In the
Alexander Hamilton, who was Secretary of the Treasury (1789–1795) was the first American to be given the honor. Historian Ron Chernow noted that Hamilton's gray horse followed the casket "with the boots and spurs of its former rider reversed in the stirrups."[5]
Australia
In Australia, a riderless horse known as the 'Lone Charger' sometimes leads the annual Anzac Day marches.[7]
Notable horses
Old Bob
In 1865, Abraham Lincoln was honored by the inclusion of a riderless horse at his funeral. When Lincoln's funeral train reached Springfield, Illinois, his horse, Old Bob, who was draped in a black mourning blanket, followed the procession and led mourners to Lincoln's burial spot.[8]
Black Jack
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A notable riderless horse was "
Black Jack was foaled January 19, 1947, and came to
Dolly
"Dolly", was the 22 year old charger (whose official name was Octave) of
Sergeant York
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He was foaled in 1991, sired by Royce and out of the mare Amtrak Collins sired by Computer. He is a descendant of the great standardbred racing stallions Albatross, Tar Heel and Adios.
See also
References
- ^ American Forces Press Service. Archived from the originalon 2015-09-24.
- ^ "Walt Keever gets a send off to the 'great rodeo in the sky'". Sparta Independent. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ @TorontoPolice (September 21, 2022). "The Riderless Motorcycle. Fallen Officer Andrew Hong looks back one last time at his fellow @TrafficServices @TPSMotorSquad Photos and videos periodically updated at http://linktr.ee/AndrewHong #HM19" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Long 3 years': Trial to start in deaths of 7 motorcyclists". San Diego Union Tribune. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-59420-009-0.
- ^ "Arlington's Ceremonial Horses and Funerals at the White House" (PDF). White House History.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Ceremonial Customs: The lone charger". Australian War Memorial. 2019.
- ISBN 9781894263658.
- ^ "The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921–1969 – Chapter 23 – The Last Salute". history.army.mil. 24 May 2005. Archived from the original on 8 June 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "The Old Guard – Caisson Platoon". Army.mil. Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
- ^ Barakat, Matthew, "Riderless horse will symbolize the nation's mourning", Daily Breeze, Torrance, California, June 9, 2004. pg. A.10.
- The Record, Bergen County, N.J.: April 6, 2003. p. T.03.
- ^ 1979: Mountbatten buried after final parade
- ^ "Sgt. York's Solemn Trek". Daily News. New York.