Singh, seven years after an arranged marriage, left a prestigious army posting in the Deccan Horse cavalry regiment to join his father-in-law s land business in 1961.

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Hippodramas (from Greek roots meaning "horse" and "play") were sometimes performed in "hippodromes, " and many of the earliest horse actors and their riders were cavalry veterans.

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What horse riding game did the Persians developed to train their cavalry?

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Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull, 25, of The Blues and Royals, Household Cavalry Regiment, which is based in Berkshire, was killed during a suspected "friendly fire" incident on Friday.

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