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by JG Gilberd
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Introduction Waikato Wars Armed Constabulary Arms and Accoutrements - Mounted Branch Horses Forage Militia and Volunteers Boer War NZ Involvement Men and Horses Operations Snippets World War 1 Gallipoli Suez Palestine Between The Wars NZ Veterinary Corps Military Horsemen Famous Horses Major Bess and Finnigan Howitzer and Barbara Horses in the British Army Today King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery Royal Salutes Duties and Conditions of Service Farriers and Horses The Guns Administration

Captain J. Gilberd RNZA on "Upright" Hyde Park, London Coronation Parade 2 June 1953

'Boot and Saddle' was a trumpet call.
When sounded the horse soldiers were to be booted and spurred, their mounts saddled up and ready to move off in mounted order.

See also Terminology

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