When the Army needed horses for the Caisson Platoon at Fort Myer (Va.), they decided to move Black Jack. The administration was hesitant to sell Black Jack and wanted to find a special placement for him. His appearance, combined with his spirit, made him a favorite at Fort Reno. He was well built with a beautiful head, his black coat complimented by a small white star. He grew to 15.1 hands and weighed almost 1,200 pounds. He threw rider after rider into the dirt of the training corral at Fort Reno (Okla.), and though over time they managed to find some control, he never lost his fiery spirit.ĭespite his somewhat ornery attitude, he was admired for his good looks. According to Black Jack: America’s Famous Riderless Horse by Robert Knuckle, he made it pretty clear that he didn’t like to be ridden from the start. brand on his left shoulder, and his Army serial number, 2V56, on the left side of his neck. 19, 1947, and was named in honor of General John J. Army’s Quartermaster-issued horses, Black Jack was born on Jan. America’s grief over their fallen president was accentuated by the sight of Black Jack, the coal black, riderless horse that participated in Kennedy’s funeral procession with his boots reversed in his stirrups, a poignant symbol of our country’s fallen hero. Kennedy was shot and killed while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in his motorcade.
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