Cavalry Guidelines &
Equipment list
(Based on guidelines developed
for the great 2003 Morgan’s Raid in Ohio)
Remember; bring
your Coggin’s test and 30 day health papers!
Also, your horse
will be vet checked upon arrival!
You will be living campaign style for four
days! You will need to carry all basic personal, horse, and camp gear the
length of the route
This is a recommended list. If you do
not need some of the personal items – fine, leave them behind and lighten your load. But do not bring more! You will
have to bring feed for your horse, but hay will be provided.
Each Trooper needs
·
Plate,
cup, knife and fork (spoon optional)
(Suggestion- a canteen half makes a great combination frying pan and plate, it is small, light, authentic, and CHEAP)
·
Haversack
– used to carry food and small personal items, not clothes
·
Personal
items: Bible, writing material, soap, matches, toilet paper, etc.
·
A
dry pair of socks (wool is best) and one extra shirt
·
Sleeping
blanket(s) (not bag), great coat or overcoat makes a good blanket.
·
Ground
cloth or extra poncho/gum blanket. Roll
around blanket, spare socks, shirt, etc. and pack on the saddle behind the
cantle.
·
Poncho,
packed on the pommel (with your coat) to be available in case of rain and to
loop your reins over when dismounted to prevent the reins from falling over
your horses head and causing an accident.
·
Shelter
half or substitute an extra gum blanket. (You can carry your shelter half under
your saddle)
·
Canteen
– at least one
·
Halter
and lead strap
·
Link
strap (required for dismounted fighting. The terrain and scenario here dictates there will be a lot
dismounted fighting with
horses being moved forward to keep up with dismounted skirmishers)
·
Nose
bag -good for carrying grain, your food, grooming tools, etc.; also makes a
good water bucket.
Note: Hay for the horses will be provided.
·
Grooming
brush and hoof pick, these can be shared with a pard, one carry one item, the
other something else.
·
Extra
powder etc. for multiple battles. (See re-supply page for details) Supplies to clean weapons
in the field.
Weapons:
Items to be shared and
carried by 3 or 4-man section or rank:
·
20-30
foot rope for picket lines. (picket lines will not be provided)
Food ideas: While daily ration will be provided for your preparation
(See rations page for details) .you should know that
rations may not always be enough especially if lost or destroyed in combat. We
are traveling cross country campaign style. All seasoned troopers know that
meals may not always come at scheduled times.Therefore, a few supplemental
rations carried in the haversack may come in handy.
Examples:
·
Beef
Jerky
·
Hardtack,
or small loaf of dark bread
·
Dried
fruits &/or vegetables
·
Tinned
fish (no other canned foods-too heavy)
·
Coffee
or tea
·
Sugar
Remember…. Keep it
light. Do not overload
your horse! You need less than you
think !