Note 54 — HISTORICAL RECORD (continued 2)
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GENERAL ORDERS.
"The heavy cavalry, with the exception of the two regiments of life guards and royal regiment of horse guards, are to be mounted on nag-tailed horses.
"The first, or King's regiment of dragoon guards; the first, or royal regiment of dragoons; the third, or King's own regiment of dragoons, are to be mounted on black nag-tailed horses.
"The second, or Queen's regiment of dragoon guards, are to be mounted on nag-tailed horses of the colours of bay and brown.
"The second, or royal North British regiment of dragoons, are to be mounted on nag-tailed grey horses.
"All other regiments of heavy cavalry on the British establishment are to be mounted on nag-tailed horses of the colours of bay, brown, and chestnut.
"The custom of mounting trumpeters on grey horses is to be discontinued, and they are in future to be mounted on horses of the colour or colours hereby prescribed for the regiment to which they belong.
"Harry Calvert, Adjutant General.
"Horse Guards, 10th August, 1799."