1912 Universal Pattern Saddle - Equipage - Horse Shoe Carrier
The brown leather horseshoe carrier for attachment to the 1912 Pattern UP saddle had steadying straps for attachment to the saddle tree and 'V' attachment above girth. Some versions also had a strap and frog attachment to carry a sword on the outside of the case. The inside of the case contained two horseshoes, one fore and one hind, and a small pouch with four spare horseshoe nails.
In 1912 the British Army had developed a saddle which was adopted as the 1912 Universal Pattern Saddle. During WW1 the Australian Army made a great deal of use of a large number of mounted infantry (Light Horse Regiments). A number of accoutrements were designed to attach to the saddle. All light horsemen carried a horseshoe carrier containing spare nails and two horseshoes as standard issue, so that horses could be re-shod immediately if they accidentally cast a shoe.
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Markings vary but can include Maker, Date and Ordnance mark.
A mounted mannequin in the World War 1 Gallery depicts a Light Horse Trooper with 1912 Pattern saddle and full equipage
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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