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23/04/2026

USA Pony Express... 😁

08/04/2026

Short legs and tall horses make a poor combination for climbing into the saddle. This method of looping the reins over the saddle horn allows the rider to take up the reins enough to maintain control of his horse before mounting, but also allows him to give himself a real boost without pulling on the horse’s mouth. I think this is an idea many young riders will be able to put to good use.

Respectfully thanking the USA's armed forces! 🥰
31/03/2026

Respectfully thanking the USA's armed forces! 🥰

While the world’s attention during the Second World War was fixed on distant battlefields, a quieter line of defence stretched along America’s own shores. The U.S. Coast Guard Beach Patrol was charged with guarding more than 3,700 miles of coastline, watching for enemy submarines, saboteurs, and any sign of intrusion along the nation’s edge.

To meet that challenge, around 24,000 men were called into service. Among them were the mounted patrols, riders who became known as the “Sand Pounders.” On horseback, they covered ground no vehicle could manage, moving across soft sand, dunes, and remote stretches of beach where every footprint might tell a story.

They worked in pairs, spaced roughly 100 feet apart, sweeping miles of coastline with disciplined precision. In an age before radar and modern surveillance, it was their eyes that mattered most. Every track, every disturbance in the sand, every unfamiliar object was noted. Nothing was too small to ignore.

The horses were not just transport, but essential partners. Strong, sure-footed, and tireless, they allowed these patrols to move quickly and steadily across difficult terrain, often in harsh weather and through long, silent nights. Together, rider and horse formed a mobile watchtower along the coast.

It was demanding work. Long hours, isolation, and the constant need for vigilance tested both endurance and resolve. Yet these patrols carried on without fanfare, forming an unseen barrier between the homeland and potential threat.

By the war’s end in 1945, the Beach Patrol had proven itself a vital part of America’s home-front defence. Though often overlooked in the broader story of the war, the Sand Pounders and their horses stood guard mile by mile, a quiet partnership of loyalty, discipline, and trust that helped keep the shoreline secure.

Artist: Gilbert Joseph Holiday
07/03/2026

Artist: Gilbert Joseph Holiday

22/02/2026

This catty horse just sends chills... Happy Sunday!

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