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The Old Guard told Military.com that the most recent deaths are unrelated and also not connected to deaths in February. 'Alarming': Two More Horses Die in Army's Premier Ceremonial Unit, Marking ...
The Army's Old Guard caisson unit resumes operation for President Jimmy Carter's funeral. ... in May 2023 following the deaths of two horses used to haul caissons in funerals at Arlington National ...
A 15.1 hands (61 inches, 155 cm) black Morgan-American Quarter Horse cross, [1] [2] [Note 1] Black Jack served in the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). He was the riderless horse in more than 1,000 Armed Forces Full Honors Funerals (AFFHF), the majority of which were in Arlington National Cemetery.
The United States Army Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" transports the flag-draped casket of Sergeant Major of the Army George W. Dunaway on a horse-drawn limbers and caissons during a military funeral procession at Arlington National Cemetery, 2008.
Sefton (1963–1993) was a British Army horse who served for 17 years from 1967 to 1984, coming to prominence when he was critically injured in the Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings which, combined, killed seven other horses and eleven people. [2] He recovered sufficiently to return to active service and was subsequently awarded "Horse of ...
The Breeders' Cup hasn't had a horse fatality since 2019, but recent safety improvements in the sport still haven't brought an end to thoroughbred deaths.
A fire that caused the death of racehorses at Tioga Downs Casino complex early Thursday is being investigated as arson. New York State Police said a person has been taken into custody in relation ...
a. Successfully complete the nine week Basic Horsemanship Course [9] b. Complete 100 Armed Forces Full Honors Funerals in Arlington National Cemetery c. Served honorably for a minimum of nine months, which need not be continuous, while assigned as a member of the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3rd Infantry Regiment d.