Little known facts about the New Hampshire Governor’s Horse Guards include that they were told at the beginning of the Civil War that the war would be so brief, that cavalry (and they) would not be needed; and the modern-day version accepts women into its ranks.
September 28, 2006 was the seventh anniversary of (the new) “Governor’s Horse Guards Day,” as originally proclaimed by then-Governor Jeanne Shaheen. The organization of this ceremonial unit of the New Hampshire National Guard was approved on September 28, 1999, and on March 26, 2000, the unit made their first appearance at the Saint Patrick’s Parade in Manchester, NH at which time The Honorable Governor, Jeanne Shaheen inspected the unit, accompanied by U.S. Senator Dodd of Connecticut. Continue reading
