drum horse
(UK) A horse that carries a rider and two silver kettle drums in certain ceremonies of state.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) A horse that carries a rider and two silver kettle drums in certain ceremonies of state.
The soul of the Regiment lives in the Drum-Horse who carries the silver kettle-drums. He is nearly always a big piebald Waler. That is a point of honour; and a Regiment will spend anything you please on a piebald.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
A breed of heavy riding horse with thick main and tail and abundant feathers starting at the knees and hocks.
“Alexander,” The Life Guards' drum horse, kindly lent for the occasion, carried the 5th Lancer's silver kettle-drums draped with the 16th Lancer's drum banners.
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