The Order of the Spur: 2nd Squadron

[The Patriot]

The 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment recently hosted a Spur Ride, a training event that is rooted in cavalry traditions. In early tradition, earning spurs from the horse cavalry was based on learning the fundamentals. Troopers were not issued spurs until they proved that they could use them under combat conditions without hurting the horse.


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