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American Cavalry Blueprint Library

Courtesy of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum

The world of the early 20th century American cavalryman can now be explored on-line thanks to the donation of the greatest treasure trove of American cavalry information ever gathered. More than 250 original blueprints, ranging from 1904 to 1940, have been released by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum and are now available in this unique LRGAF ( The Long Riders Guild Academic Foundation -The world’s first global hippological study) collection. 

In addition to the legendary McClellan riding saddle and the famous Phillips pack saddle., all of the items once used on a daily basis by mounted troopers can now be inspected, including bridles, saddlebags, hobbles, stirrups, picket pins, farrier tools and hundreds of other cavalry paraphernalia.

This extraordinary act of scholastic generosity was authorized by Mr. Luther Hanson, Curator of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum. Since 1775 this special branch of the military has supported American soldiers via an unexpected number of services, including the procurement and training of horses and mules for military use.

With the release of these historically vital blueprints, the Quartermaster Museum has now encouraged the further study of the American cavalry by the international academic equestrian community. For more information on the astonishing collection of artifacts available for public inspection, please visit the Quartermaster Museum’s website - www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil

Click on numbers in the first column to see the relevant illustration, then use your back browser to return to this page.

  • 1-1-1 - Stirrup, wood, M-1940 and stirrup, wood, with guidon socket, M-1940
  • 1-1-3- Saddle, Phillips pack, cavalry; illustration
  • 1-1-4- ditto -frame & pads, assembled
  • 1-1-6- ditto -Frame details
  • 1-1-9- ditto -Pads, details, “A”
  • 1-1-10- ditto -Pads, details, “B”
  • 1-1-11- ditto -Pads, saddle woven
  • 1-1-13-Cincha, mohair; strap, cincha, mohair quick-release, cinch, for saddles, Pack, cargo and military
  • 1-1-14 Saddle, Phillips pack, cavalry, collar, breast
  • 1-1-15- ditto -Breeching, illustration and details
  • 1-1-16- ditto -Breeching details
  • 1-1-17- Roll, tool canvas, Phillips pack saddle with contents
  • 1-1-18-Blinder, M-1916
  • 1-1-20-Saddle, Phillips pack, cargo, 25 inch, illustration
  • 1-1-21- ditto -Assembly and details
  • 1-1-22- ditto -Details “A”
  • 1-1-23- ditto -Details “B”
  • 1-1-24- ditto -Pads, illustration and details
  • 1-1-25- ditto -Pads, assembly and details
  • 1-1-26- ditto -Pads, details “A”
  • 1-1-27- ditto -Pads, details “B”
  • 1-1-28- ditto -Pads, form for stuffing
  • 1-1-29- ditto -Breeching, illustration and details
  • 1-1-30- ditto -Breeching details
  • 1-1-32-Saddles, Phillips Pack, bags, spare parts and bag hair
  • 1-1-33-Ropes, pack
  • 1-1-35-Saddle, Packers’-riding, full-rigged girths
  • 1-1-36-Saddles, McClellan, M-1904, Art., and M-1928, illustrations
  • 1-1-37-Saddle McCl. M-1928, Cav. Leather covered with skirts and metal trimmings
  • 1-1-38-Saddle; McClellan, M-1904, Art. And M-1928 Cav. Leather details
  • 1-1-39-Tree, saddle McClellan, M-1904, rawhide covered
  • 1-1-40- ditto -Without cover, assem. And metal details
  • 1-1-41- ditto -Without cover, wood details
  • 1-1-42-Girth saddle McClellan, M-1928 cav.
  • 1-1-43-Straps, coat, strap, lead rein
  • 1-1-44-Straps, stirrup; M-1904, M-1928
  • 1-1-45-Stirrups, M-1912, M-1938
  • 1-1-46-Saddle, packers, riding, full rigged; illustration and details
  • 1-1-47- ditto -Assembly and details
  • 1-1-48- ditto -Details “A”
  • 1-1-49- ditto -Details “B”
  • 1-1-50- ditto -Details “C”
  • 1-1-51- ditto -Details “D”
  • 1-1-52- ditto -Tree, assemb. Dets.
  • 1-1-53- ditto -Tree, details
  • 1-1-54- ditto -Rigging
  • 1-1-56-Picket line set, M-1933
  • 1-1-59-Cinchas; hair, artillery
  • 1-1-60-Saddle; McClellan, M-1904; Art. Leather covered with metal trimmings
  • 1-1-61- ditto -Sweat leathers
  • 1-1-62-Girth, saddle, mohair cord
  • 1-1-67-Saddle Military Phillips,illustration
  • 1-1-68- ditto -Tree, wood, cloth covered, assembly
  • 1-1-69- ditto -Tree, wood, bar, side
  • 1-1-70- ditto -Tree, wood, pommel
  • 1-1-71- ditto -Tree, wood, cantle
  • 1-1-73- ditto - Template, bottom; for checking tree
  • 1-1-74- ditto -Tree, with metal parts assembled
  • 1-1-75- ditto -Tree, metal parts “A”
  • 1-1-76- ditto -Tree, metal parts “B”
  • 1-1-77- ditto -Tree, metal parts “C”
  • 1-1-78- ditto -Tree, rawhide covered assembly
  • 1-1-79- ditto -Tree rawhide covered, details
  • 1-1-80- ditto -Strainer; web assembly and details
  • 1-1-81- ditto -Strainer, seat assembly and details
  • 1-1-82- ditto -Cover, web strainer and roll, seat assembly and details
  • 1-1-83- ditto -Pommel point and wool flock padding, assembly and details
  • 1-1-84- ditto -Ground assembly and details
  • 1-1-85- ditto -Leather temporary assembly and details
  • 1-1-86- ditto - Seat, leather, jockeys and filler top assembly and details
  • 1-1-87- ditto -Seat, leather, details
  • 1-1-88- ditto -Seat, leather, finished and assembled
  • 1-1-89- ditto -Template, top, for checking finished seat
  • 1-1-90- ditto -Skirts, outer assembly and details
  • 1-1-91- ditto -Skirts, outer details
  • 1-1-92- ditto -Skirts, under assembly
  • 1-1-93- ditto -Skirt, under details
  • 1-1-94- ditto -Pads, assembly and details
  • 1-1-95- ditto -Pad, details “A”
  • 1-1-96- ditto -Pad, details “B”
  • 1-1-97- ditto -Pad, details “C”
  • 1-1-98- ditto -Template, bottom, for checking assembled pads
  • 1-1-99- ditto -Cantle roll support, stirrup-straps and coat straps
  • 1-1-100-Trough watering, M-1918
  • 1-1-101-Saddle, Phillips, pack, cargo, 23 inch illustration
  • 1-1-102- ditto -Illustration, details
  • 1-1-103- ditto -Frame, details “A”
  • 1-1-104- ditto -Frame, details “B”
  • 1-1-105- ditto -Pads, illustration and details
  • 1-1-106- ditto -Pads, assembly and details
  • 1-1-107- ditto -Pads, details “A”
  • 1-1-108- ditto -Pads, details “B”
  • 1-1-109- ditto -Breeching, illustration and details
  • 1-1-110- ditto -Breeching, details
  • 1-1-111- ditto -Cover
  • 1-1-112-Mold for Phillips pack saddle pads, illustration and location of sections
  • 1-1-113- ditto -Sections 1-1 to 12-12
  • 1-1-114- ditto -Sections A-A to M-M
  • 1-1-115- ditto -Location of thong holes
  • 1-1-116-Steel frame for mold (saddle, Phillips pack cargo, 23 inch) assembly and details
  • 1-1-117-Steel frame -
  • 1-1-118- ditto - details
  • 1-1-119-Steel frame for mold, Phillips pack saddle, cavalry or China special, assembly and details
  • 1-1-120- ditto -Details
  • 1-2-1-Bridle stallion assembly and details
  • 1-2-8-Bridle, cavalry, M-1909, illustration and details
  • 1-2-9-Bridle, training with martingale, M-1920, illustration and details
  • 1-2-10- ditto -Details
  • 1-2-11-Bridles, illustrations and details, Artillery M-1913, near, Artillery M-1913, off, Field Artillery, M-1914
  • 1-2-12-Bridles, details, Artillery, M-1913, near, Artillery, M-1913, off, Field Artillery, M-1914
  • 1-2-13-Halter, M-1904, substitute with rope, halter time, M-1912
  • 1-2-14-Bridle, cavalry, M-1909, substitute
  • 1-2-15-Bridle, halter, M-1917, substitute
  • 1-5-5-Collars, breast, illustrations
  • 1-5-6- ditto -Details “A”
  • 1-5-7- ditto - Details “B”
  • 1-5-8-Pads, collar, zinc
  • 1-5-9-Breechings, assemblies and details
  • 1-5-10-Breechings, details
  • 1-5-11-Martingale with cincha strap
  • 1-5-12-Traces, M-1908, assemblies and details
  • 1-5-13-Harness, artillery, breast collar, M-1916, leading and wheel, double sets, illustration
  • 1-5-14- ditto -Strap, back, assembly and details
  • 1-5-15-Whip, artillery, M-1913
  • 1-5-16-Harness, artillery, breast collar, M-1916, wheel, double sets, spring, mogul, 750 lb. Pressure
  • 1-6-1-Saddlebags, M-1924, illustrations and details
  • 1-6-2- ditto -Details “A”
  • 1-6-3- ditto - Details “B”
  • 1-6-5-Bag, cantle, M-1936
  • 1-6-6-Saddlebags, canvas, M-1924, substitute, assembly and details
  • 1-6-7- ditto -Details
  • 1-6-8-Bag, cantle, canvas, M-1936, substitute
  • 1-6-9-Pockets, pommel, M-1936, illustration and details
  • 1-6-10- ditto - Details
  • 1-6-11-Saddlebags, Quartermaster type
  • 1-6-12- ditto -
  • 1-8-1-Brush, horse M-1912
  • 1-8-6-Tank, watering, M-1940; illustration and details
  • 1-8-7- ditto -Frame
  • 1-8-9- ditto - Bucket, canvas, watering 18-Quart
  • 1-8-11-Net, Hay, M-1918
  • 1-8-12-Blanket, saddle, O.D., 73" x 85" and U.S. Stamp
  • 1-8-13-Cover, horse, M-1912, unlined and lined, illustration and details
  • 1-8-14- ditto - Details, surcingle, M-1930
  • 1-8-15-Lead-ups, repair, assembly and details
  • 1-8-19-Straps, saber long and short and link, cavalry
  • 1-8-20-Irons, branding
  • 1-8-21-Bags, grain, M-1912
  • 1-8-25-Rope, drag, with shoulder strap
  • 1-8-26-Equipment, caparason, M-1937, saddle cloth
  • 1-8-27- ditto - Rope, halter tie, strap, lead; band, brow, and girth
  • 1-8-28-Rope, picket, field artillery (1 1/14 in. Dia., 33 ft. long)
  • 1-8-29-Apparatus, leading, veterinary, illustration and assembly
  • 1-8-30- ditto - Collar, breast, breeching, reinforce, metal
  • 1-8-31- ditto -Back with hip straps, strap, side, rope lead
  • 1-8-32-Bag, feed, M-1938
  • 1-8-33-Jack, wagon
  • 1-8-34-Hobbles, Q.M. type
  • 1-8-36- ditto - Breeding, M-1940, illustration and details
  • 1-8-37- ditto - Details
  • 1-8-39-Forge, horseshoes, portable, views
  • 1-8-40- ditto -Forge base, shield, and fire plate
  • 1-8-41- ditto - Details
  • 1-8-42- ditto -Forge base cover and securing straps
  • 1-8-43- ditto -Chest
  • 1-8-44- ditto -Legs and miscellaneous details
  • 1-8-45- ditto - Anvil, blower, blower pipe and vise
  • 1-9-1-Harness, machine gun cart, M-1927, single set, Assembly
  • 1-9-2- ditto - Collar, breast, assembly, and details
  • 1-9-3- ditto -Collar, breast, details
  • 1-9-4- ditto -Saddle, assembly and details
  • 1-9-5- ditto -Saddle, details, tugs shaft
  • 1-9-6- ditto -Saddle, details “A”
  • 1-9-7- ditto -Saddle, details “B”
  • 1-9-8- ditto -Saddle, details “C”
  • 1-9-9- ditto -Bands, belly, double, assembly and details
  • 1-9-10- ditto -Breeching, assembly and details
  • 1-9-11- ditto -Breeching, details
  • 1-9-12- ditto -Traces
  • 1-10-1Harness, ambulance and escort wagon, lead and wheel, double sets, bridles, lead and wheel assembly and details
  • 1-10-3- ditto -Bridles, lead and wheel, details
  • 1-10-4- ditto -Breeching, assembly and details
  • 1-10-5- ditto -Breeching and details
  • 1-10-6- ditto -Band, backing; tugs, market; band belly
  • 1-10-7- ditto -Collar, assembly and details
  • 1-10-8- ditto -Collar, details “A”
  • 1-10-9- ditto -Collar, details “B”
  • 1-10-10- ditto -Turnback, crupper, dock, strap loin
  • 1-10-11- ditto -Trace; hame; straps, hame
  • 1-10-12- ditto -Lines, driving
  • 1-10-17- ditto -Substitute, assembly
  • 1-10-18- ditto -Substitute, bridles, lead and wheel assembly and details  
  • 1-10-19- ditto - Substitute, bridles, lead and wheel, details
  • 1-10-20- ditto -Substitute, lines, driving, lead and wheel
  • 1-10-21- ditto - Substitute, breeching, assembly and details
  • 1-10-22- ditto -Substitute, breeching, details
  • 1-10-23- ditto -Substitute, turnback, crupper, dock, strap, loin
  • 1-10-24- ditto -Substitute, trace (lead and wheel); strap, breast (wheel)
  • 1-10-25- ditto -  Substitute, band, back; tug, market, and band belly (lead and wheel); strap, chok(wheel), assem & details
  • 1-10-26- ditto -Substitute, tug,  market & band, belly (lead and wheel), details
  • 1-11-1-Cover, saddle, pack, cargo
  • 1-11-2- ditto - Philips pack, cavalry
  • 1-11-9-Covers, cargo and feed
  • 1-1-70-Covers, saddle, Phillips pack, cargo and cavalry, substitute
  • 2-1-28-Gloves, horsehide, riding unlined, assembled view patterns
  • 2-1-29- ditto -Patterns
  • 2-2-6-Carrier, saber M-1922
  • 2-2-17-Scabbard, rifle, M-1918
  • 2-2-41- ditto -Rifle M-1938
  • 2-2-48- ditto - M-1940 for Thompson sub-machine gun
  • 2-2-49-Covers, canteen, M-1941, mounted and M-1910 dismounted
  • 2-4-1-Belt, officers, M-1921 Assembly
  • 2-4-2- ditto - Details
  • 2-4-3- ditto -Saber leather, safe
  • 2-4-4- ditto -Pockets, magazine, double leather
  • 2-4-5- ditto - Pocket, magazine, double leather
  • 2-4-9- ditto - Attachment, saber chain
  • 2-4-15-Bandoleer, cavalry, M-1918 Assembly and details
  • 2-4-16- ditto -Details
  • 2-4-23-Belts, cartridge cal. 30M- dismounted and mountedIllustrations and assemblies
  • 2-9-1-Spur, M-1911, straps, spur, M-1926, chain, spurguard, stirrup
  • 2-9-15-Pad, saber
  • 3-3-3-Picket line set
  • 3-3-4-Hanger cargo spring
  • 3-3-5-Box  pack artillery
  • 3-3-6-Chest supply, pack artillery assembly and details
  • 3-3-9- ditto -Details
  • 3-3-16-Chest tool, saddler’s M-1940 (empty), illustration and views
  • 3-3-17- ditto -Body, handle door hinge and other details
  • 3-3-19-Leg details and assemblies, braces, rack, pins and other details
  • 4-1-104-Shields for carbine and rifle scabbards
  • 4-3-1-Bits, curb, M-1919, M-1920; chain, curb, M-1920; chain, curb, M-1920; hooks, curb chain, M-1923, left and right
  • 4-3-2-Curry comb M-1913
  • 4-4-3-Bits, snaffle, M-1909, M-1911
  • 4-4-11-Saddle cloth insignia for officers
  • 5-2-10-Shoulder sleeve insignia
  • 5-2-11-Cavalry Divisions shoulder sleeve insignia
  • 5-7-18-Roll, tool, saddlers (empty) Chest supply (Pack Artillery) saddlers Illus. Assembly and details
  • 5-7-19- ditto -Details
  • 5-7-25-Roll, tool, canvas (empty) for horseshoers’ sets
  • 5-13-24-Clamp, saddler’s stitching, wood with foot leverAssembly and details
  • 5-13-25- ditto -Details
  • 5-13-26-Clamp, saddler’s, stitching, iron with base socket
  • 6-4-1-Cover, escort, wagon, assembly and details
  • AJ-536-Saddle, Phillips pack, (China Special), frame Illustration and details 
  • AJ-537- ditto -Frame details   
  • AJ-541- ditto -Pads, details “B”
  • AJ-544- ditto -Breeching details