National Lancer's Mission Statement |
The National Lancers are the official state ceremonial cavalry squadron, and as a unit in the Massachusetts Organized Militia,
come under the purview of The Adjutant General. The Lancers, organized in 1836, are administered in accordance with Section
4A, Chapter 33, Massachusetts General Laws.
The National Lancers participate in dozens of parades and ceremonies every year. Every Patriots’ Day, since 1904, Lancers
reenact the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes.
The National Lancers is a military organization. Affixed to the National Lancers colors are 17 battle streamers for service
in the Civil War and World War I. The unit’s most recent active service was in July 2004, when the Lancers were called into
state service to help guard Camp Curtis Guild in Reading during the Democratic National Convention.
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Military Saddling Procedures
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Manner of Bridling |
Stand on the left side of the horse, the reins of the bridle in the bend of the left arm, the top of the headstall on the forearm;
Throw the reins over the horse's head and rest over saddle pommel, unbuckle the halter and re-buckle the halter around the horses neck,
seize the bridle by the top of the headstall with the right hand, the nails downward; pass the right arm over the horses neck, so that
the hand may be in front of his head; seize the bit with the left hand near the boss, place it in the horse's mouth, placing the left thumb
on the bars of the mouth to make him open it; pass the horse's ears through the headstall, and hook the curb loose enough to place three
fingers between the chin and curb, buckle the throat-strap loosely. Finally, while maintaining control of the horse by the reins, remove the
halter from around the horses neck and re-halter the horse over the now fully installed bridle until ready to take the horse out of the
stable.
To unbridle, proceed in a reverse manner to the above.
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