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    I am planning to do horse drawn artillery again. In the years that I did it, I found that one of the biggest challenges was finding reliable, knowledgeable drivers. There were lots of people who had the right mindset and wanted to do it but had no experience riding or caring for a horse. I am looking for the right person (s) to help get me going again. This person would need to be near enough to Frederick, MD to work horses frequently even on a week day. This would be a big commitment for a person. I have the cannoneers, guns, the tack and a place to work the teams. I need horses and drivers

    I know I am asking a lot but here is the deal:

    Having horses with drivers (that I care a lot about) in harness pulling a cannon (with no brakes) requires a lot of skill,practice and just plain work. This is serious business. A big commitment. It is very, very dangerous work even when you are prepared. With good horse people, you can make it safer. Safety is everything to me.

    You must be authentic or willing to be. Caution! I have been known to be pretty hard core at times.

    If you have The rewards are incredible, just ask some of the boys on these forums.

    There a lot of cool things to do with the 150th coming up.

    PM or email at light12pdr@earthlink.net and we can talk

    Kevin Oyarzo
    Kevin Oyarzo Sr.

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    Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

    Another thing I would love to do is horse artillery. That is, all cannoneers are mounted on horseback. You can really cover some ground.
    Kevin Oyarzo Sr.

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    • #3
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      Best of luck getting everything back up and finding folks. Id image some of the BLA guys up there could be of service. Man the things I wouldnt give up to be part of that crew.
      Drew

      "God knows, as many posts as go up on this site everyday, there's plenty of folks who know how to type. Put those keyboards to work on a real issue that's tied to the history that we love and obsess over so much." F.B.

      "...mow hay, cut wood, prepare great food, drink schwitzel, knit, sew, spin wool, rock out to a good pinch of snuff and somehow still find time to go fly a kite." N.B.

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      • #4
        Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

        Did that mounted once with Kent Ostesteadt (sp). It is an awesome impression!
        Just a private soldier trying to make a difference

        Patrick Peterson
        Old wore out Bugler

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        • #5
          Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

          Sorry, duplicate
          Last edited by csabugler; 10-06-2009, 03:08 PM. Reason: duplicate
          Just a private soldier trying to make a difference

          Patrick Peterson
          Old wore out Bugler

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          • #6
            Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

            I am done with the hobby... but I take with me to my grave that mounted arty time at Chickamauga NMP w/ Peterson rating as the most amazing experience I ever had. Period.









            C. Rideout

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            • #7
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              Nice photos.
              Boy does that make me miss it. I can wait to get back in the saddle.
              Bill Thomas
              Driver
              Lazarus Battery

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              • #8
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                Patrick, seeing those pictures makes me regret not coming down when you contacted me about the Chickamauga mounted artillery last year!!! I am now very jealous!!
                Dan Chmelar
                Semper Fi
                -ONV
                -WIG
                -CIR!

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                • #9
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                  It not the riding horses that's scared the crap out of me, it is the riding of the limber chest!! Just look at those boys on the chest, they are seeing more than an elephant, they're seeing the truth of the horse's flanks. Doing mounted service is the best experience of my reenacting/living history career!!!
                  Cameron Lippard
                  Iron Grays
                  Lazarus Battery
                  18th Indiana Light Artillery
                  Palmetto Light Artillery

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                  • #10
                    Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

                    Hey Chris, thanks for posting those pics. I didn't know it was recorded. That was an awesome day. There's a hill at the park where Loomis' battery ( I think it was ) lost 5 guns and slaughtered their own horses to keep the guns that were about to be captured from being moved.
                    We cantered up that hill, unlimbered the gun, and fired 2 rounds, limbered back up and cantered away. At the very spot that the guns were, to our best reckoning. Boys, I'm getting goose bumps typing the story. It was the high point of an incredible opportunity.
                    Dan, I hope we get a chance to do that again.
                    And as far as riding the limber goes, I'll take goofy-assed Woodrow over a limber everytime. It was at Chicky 8-10 years ago that we watched Kent drive a gun across a dry creek bed, and as they came out of the bank on the far side, the gunners came off the back of the limber. One fella had his legs run over by the gun!!!
                    He was ok, bruised up a lot as I recall. But THAT was the most incredible moment I ever had in this hobby.
                    Just a private soldier trying to make a difference

                    Patrick Peterson
                    Old wore out Bugler

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                    • #11
                      Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

                      Original Parrott Rifle #23 (rebored early 2.9" with intact inline bore sighting) was actually one of Loomis 8th Mich rifles. Captured by CS on 19th and recaptured by the Federals on the next day.

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                      • #12
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                        Working forge under team:

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                        • #13
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                          Fully stocked battery wagon under team (that ole boy had some tools). I felt real good being able to share that moment.... me a fat ass redneck with those two old Yanks. Good guys right there. I have dumped most of my kit but saved a suit of blue and gray for oppty like this maybe again sometime.


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                          • #14
                            Re: Artillery Drivers Wanted

                            AWESOME stuff! The more horse pulled artillery the better!
                            RJ Samp
                            (Mr. Robert James Samp, Junior)
                            Bugle, Bugle, Bugle

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                            • #15
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                              SC Jay was there that weekend with the arty, had his "B-flat" bugle. I actually got a few notes out of it.
                              Just a private soldier trying to make a difference

                              Patrick Peterson
                              Old wore out Bugler

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