from Harness Racing Communications, a division of the USTA

Freehold, NJ — The three Standardbreds who serve as the caparisoned (riderless) horses for military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery will be on the road the next two weeks, appearing in “Spirit of America” in Manchester, N.H. and Pittsburgh, Pa.

The shows (September 7 and 8 in N.H. and September 14 and 15 in Pa.) depict the history of military service through drama, musical entertainment and historical reenactments. Participants are all active duty soldiers and the horses are those serving their country as well.

The three Standardbreds in the show are All Aboard Jules (now named Sargeant York), who served as the riderless horse in Ronald Reagan’s funeral, along with Decision Street (Omar) and Elite Soul Man (Kennedy). One of the Standardbreds depicts Paul Revere’s horse, who was believed to be a Narragansett Pacer, a now-extinct breed that contributed to the modern Standardbred.

Tickets are free, but must be obtained in advance by mail, through the arenas or Ticketmaster (a small fee applies). Both venues (Verizon Wireless Center in N.H., Mellon Arena in Pa.) have daytime performances suitable for school groups.

For more information, go to http://spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil.