Spirit of the Light Horseman (Mixed Media)
100 years of Light Horsemen charging together.
Press Here to read the Light Horse Ballad.
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Charge (Oil on Canvas)
This painting depicts the Turkish view of the Australian Light Horsemen charging at Beersheba with bayonets drawn. The Light Horse Association in Queensland used the ‘Charge’ image on the medallion to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of that last great cavalry charge in world history.
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Memorial to the Light Horse (Pencil & Wash)
Today's Light Horsemen salute and remember the sacrifice of yesterday's Light Horsemen.
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Spirit of the Light Horseman
By Ian Coate
Australia has a legend that through her sons lives on.
Born from amidst the colonies; a horseman thereupon.
He derives from hardy stockmen; a yeoman cavalier.
He’s been tested under fire; a man with little fear.
To most countries he has traveled; through many wars he’s been.
He’s by far the strangest soldier the world has ever seen.
He’s a rider; he’s a fighter; a rogue; a gentleman.
He’s the devil with mobility; our greatest guardian.
With loyalty beyond reproach that one should never spurn.
This man’s respect is not a thing that you may easily earn.
He’s always unpredictable and lives the life of whim.
He doesn’t take it seriously; it’s all a game to him.
He’s a reckless man, a braggart, but in truth he’s earned his due.
There is little that he says that he can’t ever do.
While time has changed the horsemen’s job to a different art.
And years have passed since last they charged; he’s still the same at heart.
Even though his steed has altered, he knows when things get grim.
The spirit of the Light Horseman will always ride with him.
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