British Cavalry Equipment - Crimea

[BESPJL]

Hi,

Can someone help me in finding images of the equipment used on a horse specially Officers Grenadier Guards in Crimea?

Thank you.

Cheers,
Paulo

 

[peedee]

Try these Roger Fenton photos Paulo, plenty of mounted officers

https://timeline.com/amp/p/6b98088175b0

 

[valiant]

Paulo, based on what info I can find, for parade use, the shabraque would be dark blue, with gold lace edging and regimental cyphers. Leather equipment dark brown/black, although at this time, officers purchased much of their own uniform and equipment so difficult to be specific. There was also a huge amount of kit and horses lost at sea in the storm prior to the landings...

 

[arj]

I have a copy of the Dress Regulations 1857 (therefore a couple of years later).



The horse furniture is detailed as follows:

Hope it's of some use.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[BESPJL]

Thank you all for the help.
It's most useful.

Just one last question: can't understand if a leather 'strap' from the back of saddle to the tail (don't know the real name) is used or not. Any possibility of clarifying this?

Cheers,
Paulo

 

[nig-g]

Hi Paulo,
the strap you mention running from the saddle to the tail is called a “crupper” and is used to stop the saddle and other tack from sliding forward.
It seems from the source quoted above by Andrew that a crupper was used by the Grenadier Guards and was patent black.
Hope this helps.
Nigel

 

[BESPJL]

Thanks Nigel for the info.

 

[blaster]

Hi Paulo,

This is a great website and should have the info you want.
http://www.uniformology.com/HEAVY-CAV-00-0.html


Rgds victor

 

[BESPJL]

Thanks a lot Victor

 

[Richie]

Hi,

Can someone help me in finding images of the equipment used on a horse specially Officers Grenadier Guards in Crimea?

Thank you.

Cheers,
Paulo

Hi Paulo,
This is a good little book, has a section around the Crimea period.
cheers
Richie

 

[BESPJL]

Thanks Richie.

Cheers