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Overview: Horse Equipment in the Civil War
Just how important was horse equipment in the scheme of battlefield victories? Arguably, just as important as were arms, ammunition or any other article of military necessity. Despite the evolving tactics of mid-19th Century warfare, the cavalry and field artillery’s role nevertheless remained central to an army’s effectiveness. [...]
Did You Know
That the western arsenals had a difficult time providing adequate saddlery forcing western cavalry commanders such as Wheeler, Morgan and others to establish their own unauthorized manufacturing operations.
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What’s New On This Site??….
HEY! Just added alot of recently acquired…NEW STUFF! for sale on “Relics & Reproductions”! Including several new and unique bits, spurs, saddles and other horse equipment! …
NEW TO THE CAVALRY HOBBY!! INTRODUCING…Reproductions of Confederate blacksmith-made bits including the CS copy of the Dragoon bit, CS Artillery bit and,….the Selma Arsenal Confederate bit…..the ONLY documented, “arsenal-specific” Confederate issue cavalry bit. Blacksmith-made copy from an original in my collection. Also, keep watching as I hope to soon launch some other new, real cool products for the cavalry reenacting hobby!)
LOOK!!… PHOTO GALLERIES!! Just added at least thirty-five new photos of 19th century civilian saddles!! And, thirty-five new photos of mounted Federal Cavalry. From public and private collections, some have NEVER before been published or seen the light of day. Also added alot of artifacts to the Confederate Saddles, Confederate Horse Equipments and Dragoon saddle photo gallery!!
LOOK! UPDATED! NEW!! Confederate Cavalry Ordnance & Inspection Reports: For Eastern & Western Cavalry Commands…..Reports of articles “on hand” in the regiment showing types and numbers of arms; numbers of accoutrements and horse equipment. Most include a brief historical summary of the regmiment’s service and officers. Look under….”For Sale”….”Original CS Cavalry Inspection Reports”…
LOOK!!: In the “Feature Articles By Ken R Knopp” section!! …… Two recently published articles:
The first ever comprehensive article on curry combs “The American Military Curry Comb”! Mexican War thru WWI with an emphasise on Civil War Federal and Confederate. Published in the 2011 winter issue of NORTH SOUTH TRADER CIVIL WAR magazine (Vol. 35, No. 3 issue)…Trivial? Well, perhaps! But, have you ever heard of the M1859 or the M1862 curry combs? What were the CW patterns? How do you identify CW era combs? It will surprise you!! And….
“The Confederate Horse in Camp & Field” published this past winter in Camp Chase Gazette.
ALWAYS NEW “STUFF” ….on “Relics & Reproductions” Keep an eye out. Recently added some bits, spurs and saddles and,…(be watching!) I have alot of really neat, sometimes rare horse equipment,… very “attractively” priced, coming out in the next few weeks . The really good stuff (some one of a kind) stays up only a few days before it is purchased. So, if you haven’t looked lately take a look now and come back often.
Ken’s UP coming Events…… For 2012………….
Feb. 9-12: Ft Donelson Nat’l Park Clarksville, Tenn. (A/C Authentic Event)
March 29- April 1st: Shiloh reenactment and the premier of the “new” documentary movie for the Shiloh NPS Battlefield which will premier on the 150th Anniversary of the battle April 2012.
October 5-7 Battle of Perryville
Oct. 25-28 Westville!! (Ga.) Surrender of Secession!!
Last updated: Jan 19, 2012……………………………..