10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

Regiment Personnel

The Mounts



Company A


Phantom - Rider Capt. Charles Milburn, photo by Deb Edwards, Commercial News, DanvillePhantom

Phantom is an 18.3 hands Friesien Thoroughbred cross. He is 7 years old and is the lead mount in any engagement. He is owned by the Regiment's Captain, Charles A Milburn of Saybrook, Illinois.






Cricket - Rider Colonel HenryCricket

Cricket is a 9 year old Tennessee Walker. She is the pasture mate of Phantom. She is a gentle horse and takes direction well from her rider. Cricket is owned by Captain Milburn.






Dakota - Owner Rider Trooper Remington KaneDakota

Dakota is a Missouri Foxtrotter. He is inquisitive, but cooperative and gets along well with his pasture mates Phantom, Cricket, and Kit. Dakota is owned by Trooper Remington Kane.










Winchester - Rider Sgt Alan KilgoreWinchester

Winchester is a Chestnut Quarter Horse. He is 6 years old and around 15 hands. He came to us from Southern Illinois and is a happy and affectionate horse with just a touch of that child-like mischievousness, which apparently makes him well-suited to his owner, Sergeant Alan Kilgore.






Ransom - Rider Corporal Dawn ConlinRansom

Ransom is a 22 year old 16.1 hand Saddlebred. He was an Amish buggy horse for many years. He has been retired from battle but still proudly serves the 10th as a parade mount. Ransom is owned by Corporal Dawn Conlin.






Kit -  Rider Scout Ray SchaeferKit

Kit is a 16 hands Quarterhorse Arab Cross. He is the pasture mate of Phantom, Cricket and Dakota. He has an unusual task as the mount for Ray Schaefer, the Regiment scout. Kit is trained for gunfire as well as cannonfire, but also has to be prepared to make a quick getaway when the scout is "discovered" behind enemy lines.






Ulysses - rider Colonel Ted HenryUlysses

Ulysses is a 16 hands Tennessee Walker, about 8 years old. He is the son of 10th Cavalry mare, Cricket. He is owned by the 10th Cavalry Regiment and is sponsored by Colonel Ted Henry. Ulysses is new to the Regiment in 2010 and will learn quickly what he needs to do. He has an assertive peronsality but responds very well to instruction. We expect him to do well on the battle field. He is, of course, named after General Ulysses S. Grant.






TJ - Rider Regiment Chief Bugler Corporal Dawn Henry aka Frederick MillerT.J.

TJ is a 14 hands Tennessee Walker, about 10 years old. He is the older brother of 10th Cavalry mare, Cricket. TJ is new to the Regiment and is expected to make a good musician's mount. He doesn't flinch at anything, even a bugle in his ears. TJ is short for Tennessee Jack. He is owned by the 10th Cavalry Regiment and is sponsored by Corporal Dawn Henry.






Company B


Cali - Rider Trooper Carlos MoralesCali

Cali is an 8 year old, 16 hands tall Morgan. His owner is Trooper Carlos Morales.






Frosty - Rider Trooper Olenka MossFrosty

Frosty is a 15.2 hands gray Missouri Fox Trotter gelding. He's very affectionate, and is always in your pocket; whether he's looking for a little attention, or hunting for his favorite treats. Trooper Olenka Moss is his proud owner.






Eve- Owner Trooper Carlos MoralesEve

Eve is a Missouri Fox Trotter, 16 hands tall, and 14 yrs old. She is a quiet and gentle horse owned by Trooper Carlos Morales.






Sasha - Owner Trooper Carlos MoralesSasha

Sasha is a Missouri Fox Trotter, 16 hands tall and 19 yrs old as well as kid broke. She is owned by Trooper Carlos Morales.






Cinnamon - Owner Trooper Carlos MoralesCinnamon

Cinnamon is a Missouri Fox Trotter, 14.2 hands tall, 8 yrs old and is of a gentle and quiet disposition. She is also owned by Trooper Carlos Morales.






LaRosa - Owner/rider Trooper Sandra NorrisLaRosa

LaRosa is a 14.2 hands Paso Fino mare. LaRosa is from the same sire as Hidalgo who was born 2 days after LaRosa. She is owned by Trooper Sandra Norris.






Hidalgo - Owner/rider Major Rich NorrisHidalgo

Hidalgo is a 15.2 hands Paso Fino gelding. He is from the same sire as LaRosa who was born 2 days before Hidalgo. He is owned by Major Rich Norris of the Headquarters Staff.






Monty - Rider Corporal Dawn Conlin aka Alonzo BeamanMonty

Monty is a 15 hand, rising five year old Missouri Fox Trotter. He is smart, curious,and generally eager to please. He is fairly sure he is a people, not a horse. He was broke for riding this spring so everything is new to him. With his laid back attitude and desire to please, he will make an excellent cavalry mount. He is owned by Corporal Dawn Conlin.