A riderless horse is a single horse without a rider and with boots reversed in the stirrups, which sometimes accompanies a funeral procession. The horse, sometimes caparisoned in black, follows the caisson carrying the casket.[1] A riderless horse can also be featured in parades (military, police or civilian) to symbolize either fallen soldiers, fallen police officers or deceased equestrian athletes.[2] A motorcycle can be used as a substitute for a horse though such practice is very rare.[3][4]
- ^ John D. Banusiewicz. "Customs of Military Funerals Reflect History, Tradition". United States Department of Defense. American Forces Press Service. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
- ^ "Walt Keever gets a send off to the 'great rodeo in the sky'". Sparta Independent. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ @TorontoPolice (September 21, 2022). "The Riderless Motorcycle. Fallen Officer Andrew Hong looks back one last time at his fellow @TrafficServices @TPSMotorSquad Photos and videos periodically updated at http://linktr.ee/AndrewHong #HM19" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Long 3 years': Trial to start in deaths of 7 motorcyclists". San Diego Union Tribune. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.