Topic: AIF - Lighthorse
Australian Light Horse
Roles within the Regiment
The following entries dealing with the roles and duties within the hierarchy of a light horse regiment are extracted from a very informative handbook called The Bushman’s Military Guide, 1898. While written in 1898, the information contained in the entries held true for the next twenty years with only minor modifications with the principles remaining as current then as now.
(1.) To be a practical farrier, with some veterinary knowledge, so as to afford:(a) "first aid" in case of an accident to a horse in the field or in Camp;
(b) to apply simple remedies for sore back or girth gall;
(c.) to supervise the shoeing of horses;
(d.) to maintain discipline amongst shoeing-smiths allotted to his charge.
Citation: Australian Light Horse, Roles within the Regiment, Sergeant-Farrier