The Lancer Legion of Honour

At Lancers, one of our core values is treating the horses with the utmost respect and teaching our riders to not only learn to ride, but to care for horses.  This Lancer approach to building strong riders and skilled horse people has been consistent throughout our 85 year history. Whether one rode in the 1940s, or 60’s or 90’s, or today, Lancers are taught to put the horse’s needs before their own. The horses share their body, mind, and spirit with us and we respect and value all that they give us, including the many life lessons that come with the sport. 

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As an organization, our mission is to build better lives through horses and therefore, everything we do starts with the horses. Without them, Lancers could not exist, and the positive impact on the lives of thousands of Lancers and members of the public would not have been possible. 

Whenever we retire one of our school horses, we add their stall name plate to our Wall of Honour to recognise the service they gave to Lancers. However, we only started our Wall of Honour in the past few years so there are many, many, more Lancer horses who deserve to be recognized and remembered for their service. Historically, a Legion of Honour is a French military honour (and medal) awarded on merit and for service. 

Calling all Lancer Alumni!

We believe that every horse that has served Lancers at some point over the past 85 years should be added to our Lancer Legion of Honour which will be an online archive. We are asking alumni to send or share photos and stories of your favourite past Lancer horse. After all, the horses are what have united all Lancers throughout our 85-year history.

To add your favorite horse to the Lancer Legion of Honour,

1940s-1950s

 

  • Pearl

  • Whisper

  • Honey

  • Mystic

  • Chubby

  • Leland

  • Gilbert’s Melody - “Jet”

 

  • Hash

  • Pete

  • Rigolette

  • Champ

  • Edgemore Melody - “Jo-Jo”

 

  • Rex

  • Cavalier

  • Queenie

  • Kit

  • Happy

1950s - 1970s

  • Timber Top

  • Connie

  • Bambi

  • Bambino

  • Dusty

  • Tidy

  • Whisper

  • Ladybug

  • Mischief

  • High Jinx

  • Needles

  • Merrylegs

  • Ottawa

  • Rough Rider

  • Timber Top

  • Cicero

  • Legion

  • Ebony

  • Cavalier

  • Rooney

  • Lucky Strike

  • Owl

  • Crown

  • Clarion

  • Al Capone

  • Daisy

  • Jester

  • Ritz

  • Sandhurst

  • Magic

  • Lee

  • Gil

  • Rainy

  • Little Joe

  • Anchor

 

1980s - 2000s

  • Moonbeam

  • Charlie

  • Panda

  • Ellie

  • Pumba

  • Sparky

  • Millard

  • Ariel

  • Joey

  • Sandy

  • Jennie

  • Berritz

  • Hudson

  • Texas

  • Thunder

 

  • Shooter

  • Digger

  • Dallas

  • Thomas

  • Kelly

  • Tommy

  • Thelma

  • Jake (the first)

  • George

  • Clay

  • Bucky

  • Andy

  • Justin

  • Chase

  • Tea

  • Ms.

  • Minnie

  • Julli

  • Graf

  • Grasis

  • Junkers

  • Gretchen

  • Boo

  • Mac

  • Cash

  • Willie

  • Babe

  • Rocky

  • Trina

  • Jünkers

  • Ursal

  • Balsam

  • Suzie

  • Coco

2000s-2020s

  • Rocky

  • Jesse

  • Lucas

  • Jake (the second or third?)

This is just the beginning of the Lancer Legion of Honour. Check back soon to see horses added and if you want to share memories of a horse from your time as a Lancer, you can:

Email

Email us photos, video, and stories - office@halifaxlancers.com

Social Media

Tag us on social media - Halifax Lancers AND #halifaxlancers85 (not Bengal Lancers)

Mail

Send it to us by mail: 1960 Bell Road, Halifax, NS. B3H 2Z3