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Ragtime, Arab horse decorated with WW1 medals
Ragtime, also known as Raggie, was a grey Arab horse, pictured here with his five medals displayed on his brow band. Three were for service during World War One, one for the Arab Revolt, and one for long service and good conduct. Born at a regimental farm in India in 1910, Ragtime served in Mesopotamia with the cavalry under his master Michael Willoughby, the 11th Baron Middleton. In Summer 1916, they parted company, with Lord Middleton returning to India, and Raggie being sold to the government, going to a horse depot. After the Armistice, they were fortuitously reunited with at a polo match in Bagdad. In January 1924, Raggie was sent to Birdsall House, Lord Middletons Yorkshire seat, where he lived a well-earnt life of comfort and ease, travelled to York once a year to collect money for horses and other animals in need
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Ragtime: The Unforgettable Arab War Horse This evocative photograph captures the noble figure of Ragtime, an Arab horse adorned with five medals on his brow band. Born in India in 1910, Ragtime, also known as Raggie, began his military service under the command of his master, Michael Willoughby, the 11th Baron Middleton. During World War One, they served together in Mesopotamia with the cavalry. In the sweltering summer of 1916, they parted ways when Lord Middleton returned to India, leaving Raggie to be sold to the government and sent to a horse depot. The tide of war turned with the signing of the Armistice in November 1918, and fortune smiled upon them once more. They were reunited at a polo match in Bagdad, rekindling the bond between man and horse that had been forged on the battlefields of Mesopotamia. Ragtime's medals tell a story of valor and dedication. Three of them were awarded for his service during World War One, one for his participation in the Arab Revolt, and one for his long and exemplary conduct. In January 1924, Ragtime was sent to Birdsall House, Lord Middleton's Yorkshire seat, where he spent the rest of his days in comfort and ease. Each year, he would make a journey to York to collect donations for horses and other animals in need, a testament to his enduring legacy. This poignant image of Ragtime, the decorated war horse, stands as a reminder of the extraordinary bond between man and horse, and the sacrifices they made during the Great War.
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