S T R A T H C O N A’ S H O R S E
Regimental Order
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Orders by Lt. Col. Steele
Commanding "Strathcona's Horse"
Green Point Camp, Capetown, South Africa
17th April 1900
R.O. 367 – 17-04-1900
Detail for Wednesday 18th April 1900
Captain of the Day, Captain Cameron C.W., of "B" Squadron, next for duty, Lieutenant Cartwright, F. L.
Subaltern of the Day, Lieutenant Tobin, H.T., of "B" Squadron, next for duty, Lieutenant Magee, R.H.B.
R.O. 368 – 17-04-1900
There will be an inspection of kits, saddlery and arms today at 1.45 pm.
Kits will be laid down as per plan given to Squadron Caommanders.
The saddle with bridal, rifle and revolvers to be placed on oil sheet, saddle with horn to the front, bridal and reins laid bit to front, rifle to right, pistol and other side arms to left of saddle, blanket rolled in center, bridal laid over it.
Stable kit will be laid down in front of saddle and bridal as per plan.
R.O. 369 – 17-04-1900
In future horses will be watered from the pails provided for this purpose. One pail to each horse will be supplied which is to be numbered corresponding to the Regimental Number of the horse for whose use it is.
The greatest care must be used that no horse drinks from a pail provided for the use of another as it may tend to increase the epidemic of glanders now affecting the horses. This is a most serious matter and no possible excuse will be allowed for any man using a pail for a horse other than provided it for it. Ver severe punishment will be metted out to an infringer of this order. All pails that have hitherto been in use must be at once returned into the Q- Master's stores. All nose bags to be collected immediately and returned into the Q-Master's stores, horses will be fed from the ground until further nose bags can be provided.
R.O. 370 – 17-04-1900
All available Officers, N.C.O.'s and Men who can be mounted will parade mounted at 8.30 am tomorrow for drill. The horses must not be ridden faster than a walk.
Dress:- Stetson Hats, Khaki Frocks and Breeches, Slater Boots. Belts and side arms will not be worn. The first half hour will be spent in squadron drill. The parade will fall in at usual hour, fit saddlery, forming up on the general parade at 8.30 am.
R.O. 371 – 17-04-1900
N.C.O.'s and Men when walking out will wear their best suit if Khaki and will report to the Quartermaster Guard Room to see that they are properly dressed.
By Order
E.F. Mackie
Act. Adjt.
