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Boot and Saddle    by JG Gilberd
INDEX


   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
'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.

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