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Four legged inspirations
« on: January 16, 2022, 10:13:30 PM »
Horses. Mules. Donkey. Burros. ETA: CAMELS AND LLLAAAAAMMAAAAS, OH MY!

Didn't find a pre-existing thread.

Noticed they showed up in some post-apocalyptic builds.
US Army Special Forces are teaching their students basic horsehandling during the ROBIN SAGE exercises.
Then there was the movie inspired by true events. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Strong
Most of the Nazi army during WW2 was horse-drawn.

Saw this today - Liberty class merchant ship dockside at Antwerp, probably very late in WW2.


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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2022, 01:27:44 AM »


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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2022, 12:36:45 PM »
"Twenty Llamas for Argentina's Army" sounds like a Spanish-language comedy movie concept.

https://novacomunicaciones.com.ar/noticias-nacionales/el-gobierno-de-jujuy-le-entrego-20-llamas-al-ejercito-argentino-para-incrementar-la-capacidad-de-logistica-en-zonas-de-alta-montana/

I crack myself up, I really do. But you folks knew that already.
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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2022, 05:35:37 PM »


The masks are being worn, in this instance, not because of COVID but to prevent the handlers copping a mouthful of llama spit. ;)
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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2022, 12:08:21 AM »
The Llama on the right is sizing up his victim. 

It is checking range, wind speed and direction, humidity, barometric pressure.
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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2022, 12:37:46 AM »
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2022, 01:23:09 AM »
Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?
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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2022, 01:34:36 AM »
Some relevant kits available here:





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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2022, 04:33:49 AM »

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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2022, 04:37:34 AM »
Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?



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Re: Equine inspirations
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2022, 06:05:43 AM »
Errr...dare I point out that Llamas are part of the Camelid family (includes camels) and not equines?


Well when you consider that a Camel is a Horse designed by a committee . . .


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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2022, 06:22:01 AM »
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2022, 03:07:38 PM »
Using God’s box of spare parts. After the camel He designed the giraffe and then the platypus.

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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2022, 07:08:35 PM »
Using God’s box of spare parts. After the camel He designed the giraffe and then the platypus.


 ;D    ;D   . . .


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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2022, 08:14:03 PM »
ANZAC vs Turkish Cavalry would be good, though the Turkish Cav reportedly usually took off when they saw ANZACs coming.

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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2022, 04:55:08 AM »
Still one of my favourites



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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2022, 08:02:13 AM »
ANZAC vs Turkish Cavalry would be good, though the Turkish Cav reportedly usually took off when they saw ANZACs coming.

Turkish "You're Doing It Wrong" Dragoons, Very Special Troops Squadron.


To be fair, I probably signed a payroll for this nitwit at some point.
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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2022, 09:32:42 AM »
Equine
Camelid

Canine


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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2022, 05:27:31 AM »
If it has four but only really uses two, does that count?

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10359.0

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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2022, 11:36:05 AM »
Finnish gear maker, wait til the .24 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCSr9jkOic

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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2022, 11:41:24 AM »
Gotta love that Finnish sense of humour! ;D
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Re: Four legged inspirations
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Re: Four legged inspirations
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Re: Four legged inspirations
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2024, 03:14:06 AM »
Some Finnish WW2 photos: