riderless horse
Steed without rider
A riderless horse is a horse led without a rider, most often in military funeral processions where it symbolizes a fallen leader who will never ride again.
The horse typically bears empty boots reversed in the stirrups, facing backward.
The riderless horse followed the caisson bearing the president's casket.
- steedSpirited riding horse
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- emptyHolding nothing inside
- funeralService honoring the dead
- state funeralOfficial ceremony honoring deceased leader
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- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
presence of rider/mount status
riderless horsemounted cavalry
cavalry horse · mounted knight · horseman · equestrian · charger
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