Caparison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|
A caparison is a covering, or cloth, laid over a horse or other animal, especially a pack animal, or horse of state. In modern times, it is used mainly for decoration in parades and for historical r...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caparison
|
|
|
According to historical records, Abraham Lincoln was the first President of the United States honored by the inclusion of the caparisoned horse in his funeral cortege. ... In order for the caparisoned horse to be used, the person it is honoring must have at one time been an Army or Marine Corps colonel or above.
|
www.arlingtoncemetery.net/caparisoned.htm
www.arlingtoncemetery.net/caparisoned.htm
|
|
|
|
As with the military itself, our armed forces' final farewell to comrades is steeped in tradition and ceremony. ... The single riderless horse that follows the caisson with boots reversed in the stirrups is called the "caparisoned horse" in reference to its ornamental coverings, which have a detailed protocol all to themselves.
|
usmilitary.about.com/od/jointservices/a/funeralhonors.h...
usmilitary.about.com/od/jointservices/a/funeralhonors.htm
|
|
|
|
One of those oldest military traditions, the caparisoned horse is a military tribute in full-honor funerals honoring the fallen warrior. The horse is led in a funeral procession behind the casket to honor the deceased, with an empty saddle and the rider's boots backwards in the stirrups.
|
everything2.com/title/caparisoned+horse
everything2.com/title/caparisoned+horse
|
|
|
Museum of Art > Collections > Asian > Caparisoned Horse ... ; Caparisoned Horse, Chinese, Eastern Wei dynasty, (534–550), polychrome ceramic, 12 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches. Purchase with funds provided by the Friends of Art Acquisition Fund. 2004.01...
|
museum.middlebury.edu/collections/asian/wei_horse.htm
museum.middlebury.edu/collections/asian/wei_horse.htm
|
|
As the title Ladies and Gentlemen. I need 1 GW plastic caparisoned horse; If any one has a one spare you will have my eternal gratitude and some cash ... A Bretonnian horse? Current (larger) horse or the previous plastic one? I have a fair number of the older ones and would cheerfully send one your way...
|
theminiaturespage.com/market/msg.mv?id=40976
|
|
Originally, for the caparisoned horse to be used, the person being honored must at one time have been an Army or Marine Corps colonel, with mounted cavalry or artillery service, or a General Officer. ... Today, in a more democratic military, the use of the caparisoned horse in a full-honors funeral is authorized for:
|
www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?issue_date=12-29-2006&ID=2...
www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?issue_date=12-29-2006&ID=2005113627
|
|
The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969 ... ; CAISSON FOLLOWED BY CAPARISONED HORSE ENTERS THE CEMETERY, above. Caisson moves through the cemetery, below. ... Photo: Caisson followed by caparisoned horse enters the cemetery.
|
www.history.army.mil/books/Last_Salute/Ch11.htm
|
|
A TANG-STYLE SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURE OF A CAPARISONED HORSE 29in. (73.7cm.) long. Buy and collect contemporary or modern art, old masters, jewelry, wine, watches, interiors, prints, and music at Christie's auctions. ... A TANG-STYLE SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURE OF A CAPARISONED HORSE ; 29in. (73.7cm.) long ;
|
www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectI...
www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5218694
|
|
.png){kind=link}