Maxie's Pool 2
Andros - Star
From: 'The Horse in War and famous Canadian horses' by Lt.-Col. David Sobey Tamblyn, 1st CMR, 1880-1943, Published by Jackson Press, Kingston, Ontario. 1920. archive.org/details/horseinwarfamous00tamb
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"Star," the charger of Lieut.- Colonel R. C. Andros, D.S.O., Commanding 1st C.M.R.'s, was a pure Western animal, with quite a lot of blue blood running in his veins. He accompanied the regiment to France early in the war, and remained with that unit until after the entry into Mons on Nov. 11, 1918. He died the following month after long and faithful service.
In the early part of "Star's" life he was considered an "outlaw," but was taken in hand by his master, who was a remarkable horseman, and by great kindness and patience became amenable to reason; in fact, quite a pet with the regiment, so much so that the Colonel would turn him loose to graze while on the line of march, when, after satisfying his hunger, he would run along and take his place again in the ranks, following the bass drummer.
I remember both "Star" and his master well; they both exhibited that western spirit, especially the Colonel. When an officer or man neglected an animal he had little respect for rank; when he found those who could not speak for themselves wanting or being abused, he would take such action as would be remembered for all future occasions. He was a lover of all animals and a friend to those who realised that their dumb charges depended on them in regard to their wants and care. He preferred that a man should feed and water his horse before looking after his own requirements - a wonderful trait and an example for all to profit by.
Andros - Star
From: 'The Horse in War and famous Canadian horses' by Lt.-Col. David Sobey Tamblyn, 1st CMR, 1880-1943, Published by Jackson Press, Kingston, Ontario. 1920. archive.org/details/horseinwarfamous00tamb
central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B9...
"Star," the charger of Lieut.- Colonel R. C. Andros, D.S.O., Commanding 1st C.M.R.'s, was a pure Western animal, with quite a lot of blue blood running in his veins. He accompanied the regiment to France early in the war, and remained with that unit until after the entry into Mons on Nov. 11, 1918. He died the following month after long and faithful service.
In the early part of "Star's" life he was considered an "outlaw," but was taken in hand by his master, who was a remarkable horseman, and by great kindness and patience became amenable to reason; in fact, quite a pet with the regiment, so much so that the Colonel would turn him loose to graze while on the line of march, when, after satisfying his hunger, he would run along and take his place again in the ranks, following the bass drummer.
I remember both "Star" and his master well; they both exhibited that western spirit, especially the Colonel. When an officer or man neglected an animal he had little respect for rank; when he found those who could not speak for themselves wanting or being abused, he would take such action as would be remembered for all future occasions. He was a lover of all animals and a friend to those who realised that their dumb charges depended on them in regard to their wants and care. He preferred that a man should feed and water his horse before looking after his own requirements - a wonderful trait and an example for all to profit by.