Frank, The War Horse.

[damYankee]

 

[damYankee]

 

[Patrick H]

Well, I can only say these things: First, he's a handsome horse. Second, it's nice that he survived the war.

Looks like he enjoys having his picture made, don't you agree?

 

[damYankee]

He survived some of the bloodiest fighting recorded, he deserved to be happy

 

[diane]

Nice picture. Being a white horse, he made a good target - rather surprised he survived! Hooker had a white one he rode specifically to be a good target.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Bumped into him once before, never read so much information on him, thanks very much for posting this! You read about how SO many were killed and maimed, incredible Frank came through. Yes, and white? You wonder what the ex-war horses were like, were the really ' bomb-proof' or were they a mess? Frank looks like you could allow a battalion of children to swarm him, he'd be happy.

 

[donna]

He is a very handsome horse. Glad he survived the war. Thanks for posting.

 

[Rebforever]

Powerful little animal.

 

[M E Wolf]

Might have been more steel gray in a younger day--grays do go near white in advanced age, 26 is advanced considering.

I agree -- one handsome horse indeed.

M. E. Wolf

 

[Drew]

Now, here is a veteran! Thanks for posting.

 

[Specster]

Nice picture. Being a white horse, he made a good target - rather surprised he survived! Hooker had a white one he rode specifically to be a good target.

I understand that Hooker rode many white ones.

 

[War Horse]

A very hansome animal.

 

[28thNewYork]

Possibly the horse closest to actually depicting the classical dictionary definition of a "steed". Fine looking animal.

 

[Eagle eye]

I like his 'tats'… 'US'. It could only be better if it was 'USMC'

 

[ole]

I like his 'tats'… 'US'. It could only be better if it was 'USMC'

Marines on horses? Shame, sir!

 

[OldGreyMare]

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/a/mountedguard.htm


In regards to the old boy's "tat" -- I remember the horses at Culver used to carry a US brand (and a number on their hoof -- sort of like a dog tag for horses); I don't know if they still do.

 

[Eagle eye]

Marines on horses? Shame, sir!

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Well I had some CO's that I considered 'horses behinds'