U.S. army disbanding most of its ceremonial horse units. Probably for the best given recent revelations about their utterly appalling levels of horsemastership and care.

Yes, the changing place of horses in our society is a huge field of study and can tell us a lot about wider societal changes. Interesting in First World War too how the British army sought to recruit more men skilled in horsemastership to bolster dilution of horse skills in the New Armies.

🐴Our next Horsemastership session is on Friday 31 October at 3 pm and we'll be finding out how to design and build a show jumping course!
⭐This session is open to graded riders aged 11 and older. More info and how to book:
bit.ly/HorseMasters...

#loveponies #horsemastership

⭐ Our next Horsemastership session is on Friday 20 June at 4.30pm - we'll be finding out what makes the perfect paddock for horses & designing some of our own!
🐴These sessions are only open to our graded riders.
More info: 👇
ridehighequestriancentre.co.uk/horse-master...
#loveponies #horsemastership

🐴🚗 This week as part of our Horsemastership programme, some of our riders are completing their "Road Rider" badge. This topic covers how to ride safely on the road, use hand signals, recognise hazards & mitigate risk to yourself & others when hacking..

#roadsafety #lovehorses #stayingsafeontheroad

🐴 Last Friday we held our Horsemastership session looking at "Points of the Horse" - Treacle and Poppet were both very well behaved whilst we identified their hocks, crests, chestnuts and much more!

#lovehorses

Our next Horsemastership session is on Friday 21 February at 11.30 am and we'll be practicing tacking up and untacking.

These sessions are only open to our graded riders.

More info and how to book:
ridehighequestriancentre.co.uk/horse-master...

#loveponies #horsemastership

The British Army encouraged horse shows behind the lines. They helped solidify the equine-soldier bond, allowed men to practise their horsemastership skills and instilled a sense of individual responsibility in troops for the welfare of their animals.

📸 @I_W_M Q 29480

Nobody wants their load slipping because sly nag was puffing his belly out during tacking up. 😏
Check, double check, then check again. 👌🏻

📸 Manual of Horsemastership, 1937

I was going to post something about BEF improving levels of horsemastership throughout the war, then I noticed there’s a mule having a wee in this photo, typical mule. #MuleMonday

📷 David McLellan, near Bellenglise, Oct 1918, IWM Q 9610