Tenth Light Horse Bunbury Troop Inc. Street Ride in and around the Bunbury CBD & wreath laying at the War Memorial in ANZAC Park.

Situation
1) Tenth Light Horse Bunbury Troop Inc. Street Ride in and around the Bunbury CBD & wreath laying at the War Memorial in ANZAC Park. 1100 to 1200hrs Saturday the 26th February 2022

Dress is to ALHA Standing Orders for Dress and Equipment “Dress Order No1A” on www.lighthorse.org.au
The Tenth Light Horse Bunbury Troop Inc. represents the WWI Light Horse Trooper at the end of 1918.
Saddlery to include; horse shoe case, Pattern 1908 Cavalry Sword, Rifle Scabbard and SMLE. Bare UP Saddle on a plain grey wool blanket, Double reigns and Military Bit, knotted White cotton neck rope-single brass ring.
Saddlery to be in Ceremonial Parade condition, brass polished, leather conditioned.
ANY Troopers without the full complement of gear need to notify Daniel days prior to the event.
2) Mission
The Bunbury Sub-Branch of the RSL has invited us to lead the street parade commemorating Armistice Day 2021.
The whole troop will parade in half sections, form troop lines in position around the back of the Cenotaph in ANZAC Park.
The Street Parade is expected to set off at 1045hrs, to be on station before 1100hrs
Troop will also remain in position after the event to mix with the general public with no firm ending time, Waiting for
instructions to move off by the Parade Commander at an appropriate time. The troop will move off in half sections.
The intention is to also use the National War Animals Day to march through and around the CBD, to be a visible reminder to the Public, of the 136000 horses that left Australia for WW1 never to return.
3) Execution
Float parking and mustering location is at the Skate Park, Cobblestone Drive Bunbury
Troopers are expected to be saddled and ready for inspection at 0845
*0930 – horses floated to Skate Park for saddling and warm up
*1000 – Troop inspection
*1015 – Depart half sections from Cobblestone Drive to tour the Bunbury CBD as a Regiment, on the road as a vehicle.
*1045 – March in Half sections to ANZAC Park,
*1100 – Wreath laying at memorial
*1110 – Bunbury troop will remain at ANZAC park and engage with the public following the short service
*1130 – Bunbury troop will commence road ride
*TBA – March in Half sections back to Cobblestone Ave, to the float parking area for Lunch & Beverage
4) Sustainment
Light Horse Float and Equipment will be leaving from Harvey
If Troopers can ride share or share floats, that would be preferable
It’s expected to be a warm day, and we’ll be on horse back for a few hours, bottled water will be taken to the mustering point
Hose down facilities near the Dragon Boats club
Sit down picnic lunch and beverage at the grassed area near “Water’s Edge”
5) Command & Control
Any queries directed to:
Daniel McDonald 0417939575 as first point of contact or Harry Ball 0439096829
Given the dynamic risk of a CBD ride, formation riding and pubic exposure, it is imperative that instructions of the parade commander be followed before, during and after the event. Participants, although responsible for their own safety, need to acknowledge that the safety and order of the Troop and general public takes precedence. Participants and their horses need to have attended a Light Horse Event/ Parade in the last 4 months, or otherwise, clearance to ride needs to be obtained.
Any Veterinary Concerns on the Day: Shelia Greenwell 0418905835