I am an infantry man, but i did enjoy the video. I have the same Shiloh And The Western Campaign Of 1862 by O . Edward Cunningham. Private James Mason Day 45th Illinios Volunteer Infantry Company C.

Brian Fuller so was infantry very dangerous think rather be cavalry given a choice.

was a tough life ... and still is :)

Thanks for watching!

You can't enjoy the great times without experiencing the miserable times!

That stuff makes memories!

Matthew Horton, thanks for watching and hope you find our videos useful. However, while we are called the 11th Ohio Cav, we actually are based in Casper, Wyoming in the Rocky Mountains. The reason we call ourselves the 11th OVC is because that unit was the one unit stationed along the Oregon trail to keep it safe during the Civil War. So, we aren't in Ohio, we are in Wyoming! Thanks for watching.

11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Goinnnnggg Haarrrdd!!!! Over 9 Thousand!! All the love in the world! Respect.

Dan, thanks for watching! Yes you are correct! We too feel similarly to your comments above. However, we are starting our video series from the perspective of a new person to cavalry reenacting. Like it or not, the first thing people generally get is the clothing and basic gear so that is what we are focusing on and building from there. Honestly, we already have a list of 245 video lessons and at the rate we are able to pump them out, we won't get too deep in horse training anytime soon. For your interest however, this is why we strongly urge you to read Poinsett's manual as it has an entire chapter on training. One can learn much about this hobby by reading that one manual. It pretty much covers everything you mentioned above. Thanks again and we will try to get to topics like this eventually.

+Visker , we are working on that currently. Our video production equipment is to be desired. We are glad you are enjoying the videos!

James, that is what we are trying to communicate in this video. This hobby is nothing but grey. One will NEVER get to have a "perfect" impression. Very much like a Christian models himself after Christ and tries to live a perfect life, it is an impossible feat and by definition are hypocritical. However, they still strive for perfection. Our hobby is very much the same. What one event considers Farby, another event may not even know the difference. I personally use the "3 Strikes" rule when it comes to what is deemed unacceptable. We all cannot have perfect impressions or a perfect understanding of drill. This is a hobby after all. Our group allows 3 "farbisms" before we ask you to change or modify your impression. And what is considered Farby will vary from event to event. For instance, we went to one event where the standards were high and the impression was a late war western cav trooper. Therefore if you wore a early war leather strap canteen, Trimmed Shell Jacket, and had a non-issue breast strap for your horse/saddle. Then those would be your "allowed" strikes against you. However, keep in mind that almost all our new recruits start with at least one or two strikes against them simply because of their lack of knowledge in the manual/drill/army life/etc. We are definitely flexible with them and as you can see from our pictures on our facebook page, we are NOT an authentic unit.

Also James, I have to burst your bubble. We are from Wyoming not Ohio. The 11th Ohio Cav was stationed in Wyoming during the later part of the Civil War after Morgan's Raid in OH. So we live in the Rocky Mountains but represent the 11th Ohio Cav that was stationed out here.

Acdragonrider, there are a variety of units that each specialize in a different impression. What are you looking for? It might be best to email us separately and we could help you out. Please head to our unit website at www.11thohiocavalry.com and contact us through the "Contact us" tab. Thanks!

James, That is a tough question. A good m1860 "light Cavalry" reproduction is very hard to find. When doing a non-combat impression I actually use an original import that is more similar to the M1860 than today's reproductions, however if I know we will play with the "Dancing Saber Fairies" then I use the standard reproduction available at most sutlers. The biggest thing is to stay away from any reproduction that has a nut at the bottom/hilt of the saber. Those will eventually come loose and tend to break easier than the others. Let me know if this helps. Thanks!

11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry is the regamental quartramaster m1860 any good?

James, it is the same standard reproduction that can be found at most other sutlers. It will definitely work, and I must admit that is what I use for most of my mainstream events. Our biggest thing is to make sure it doesn't have the screw nut at the hilt/bottom of the saber.

11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry alright then thanks!😀

+Jim Smith , Thanks for contacting us! The 1862 Manual (Cooke's) is a bit different than Poinsett's Manual but they both get a bit boring within the first few pages which makes it difficult to get through an entire section. I personally had a hard time understanding everything until I saw it in action in the field. Unless you have a really good mind in which you can teach yourself seemingly complicated subjects, I would ask anyone you may know who already knows the manual to help you out. After that, I recommend that you simply start in the front of the book and work through it. Both manuals are written in a way which builds on each section (like learning math). While it may be boring to learn how to stand at attention, form up in line, and count by 4's, it will help you understand the School of the Trooper (Mounted), School of the Platoon (mounted), etc. We will be doing some video's on both manuals in the future but for now I recommend that you start working though it. If you have any specific questions, I would be happy to talk to you more privately. Simply message me via youtube and we can go from there. Happy Learning!

Allen, The 11th OVC was mainly from Highland County Ohio. Its Col and later one of their LT's was from Hilsboro, OH. They trained at Camp Dennnison outside Cincinnati.

Oh, the hicks above Brown county, yes I was from cicinnatti so I know where camp dennison is by milford ohio..

HemlockRidge, Thanks for your concern. We are aware of the difference between Calvary and cavalry (thus the correctly spelled title). Sorry that our presenter tends to slur his speech a little. We have been working on that! LOL. Thanks for watching!