More than 8 million horses, mules and donkeys died in World War I alone. These rugged animals transported ammunition and supplies over landscapes that vehicles could not navigate. And they suffered the same fate as the human warriors, dying from shellfire, weather, chemical gas, or disease. First World War: 7,000 horses died in one day… Continue reading Memorial Day 2022
YAHOO! NEWS via REUTERS, Joseph Campbell reporting, 1st Apr. 2022: When bombs began to fall as Russian forces poured into Ukraine in late February, thousands of people fled for safety, leaving their homes and property behind. Those who could often took beloved pets with them. It wasn't so easy for horse owners, though, who faced… Continue reading Equestrians race to save horses abandoned in Ukraine warzones
Tuesday's Horse has been posting on the subject of war horses on Memorial Day since our earliest years. This year we came across a use of 'horses' in WW2 we had not seen before. These were not live horses but constructed horses — or 'dummy' horses. Following that is a section entitled 'counting the dead'.… Continue reading Memorial Day 2021
This Memorial Day we seem to be living in very different world than the one we have grown accustomed to. What is that old saying? "This too shall pass?" And no doubt it will, but it never seems that way when you are caught up in the middle of strange and frightening times. Yet, imagine… Continue reading Memorial Day 2020
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Here are some of the way horses have been used in wars and conflicts. Millions upon millions have died for it. They didn't give their lives. The lives were taken. American Civil… Continue reading Remembering the War Horses
MEMORIAL DAY — Millions, yes millions, of horses have died in human wars. Their lives were taken, not given. We have written about horses on Memorial Day. Talked about one of the most famous U.S, war horses, the wonder mare Sgt. Reckless. This year we thought we would pay a silent tribute in pictures. https://www.pinterest.com/horsefund/war-horses/ FEATURED… Continue reading Memorial Day — Remembering War Horses in pictures
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day–a common misunderstanding, according to the… Continue reading Veteran’s Day and a Very Special Horse
• Sgt Reckless: America’s War Horse by Robin Hutton A Mongolian mare who was bred to be a racehorse, Ah-Chim-Hai, or Flame-of-the-Morning, belonged to a young boy named Kim-Huk-Moon. In order to pay for a prosthetic leg for his sister, Kim made the difficult decision to sell his beloved companion. Lieutenant Eric Pedersen purchased the… Continue reading Read this Book — Sgt Reckless: America’s War Horse
An example of the many ways horses are used regarding the wars of man. We honor all who served. Description A horse stands in front of the caisson during burial services for Korean War soldier US Army Cpl. David J. Wishon, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., Friday at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Wishon was… Continue reading Photo: Horse is used to pull a caisson for burial ceremony of Korean War Veteran
Cross-posted from USA Today by JACK GRUBER BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — The men emerged over the crest of a ridge and guided their horses along a tree line, skirting a wide meadow. They picked their way along narrow trails, climbing higher into the Sierra until a panorama of snowcapped peaks and a broad green valley unfolded… Continue reading Special Forces training with mules and wild horses
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