tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post2954977385936961328..comments2024-02-27T10:50:27.922+00:00Comments on Books, Mud and Compost. And Horses.: War Horse - the ExhibitionJane Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-26337515986545907722013-06-25T22:07:47.475+01:002013-06-25T22:07:47.475+01:00My Son's great Grandfather was in the Royal Ho...My Son's great Grandfather was in the Royal Horse Artillery [WW1] and served [riding a gun horse] from 1914-19, but despite not being physically injured, he suffered emotionally from what he went through, and what he saw. His daughter said ''He loved his horse..had he been able to keep the horse, maybe things would have been different''- for sure, horses and men form very strong bonds.<br />One of the very best bits of War horse writing [for me, anyway] was written by a German soldier, ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' by Erich M. Remarque- he served, and wrote of a British bombardment on German horse transports- the writing is powerful, the scenes appall, and the description of the silent moonlight before the bombardment, and the aftermath is gruelling to read. I foind myself hating the perpetrators, the British who also loved horses, but had unleashed such carnage.<br />Mules are indeed tough and clever- and yes, I did once own the Brooke hospital book, a slim blue volume, which I charity shopped for someone else to read- how I regret that now!<br />Fortunately horses and mules are not routinely used in combat now- just ceremonial duties.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />Catherine MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-79454402237063100722011-12-12T11:49:50.000+00:002011-12-12T11:49:50.000+00:00I enjoyed the Lionel Edwards too.
Sue, I did lov...I enjoyed the Lionel Edwards too. <br /><br />Sue, I did love your story. There's a mule section in the exhibition, albeit a small one. It's about Jimson the mule, who actually won two medals!Jane Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-7805627645354001452011-12-09T13:44:31.206+00:002011-12-09T13:44:31.206+00:00My farrier told me a story about mules & the f...My farrier told me a story about mules & the farrier's axe.<br />A group of mules were transporting guns across some mountains. One mule (carrying a very heavy gun barrel) lost its footing and fell down a ravine. The farrier was sent down to put it down as they thought it would have been horribly injured.<br />Mule saw the farrier (and his axe) coming and, making a tremendous effort, got to its feet and back up the slope (still loaded down with the gun barrel) to join the others.<br />Mules are tough, and very clever!Sue Howesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-14201794970041757642011-12-08T20:48:59.321+00:002011-12-08T20:48:59.321+00:00I went there last weekend - definitely worth a vis...I went there last weekend - definitely worth a visit. I was interested to see one of Lionel Edwards sketches (from his time as a remount officer).<br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com