10 Patriotic Horses Celebrating Flag Day

There’s something about the sight of a horse and rider bearing the flag that makes our spirits soar.

Who hasn’t experienced a rush of emotion at the sight of a horse and rider carrying the flag? On Flag Day, we decided it was only fitting to gather up a gallery of our favorite flag horses to honor the red, white and blue.

Flag Day commemorates the formal adoption of the United States Flag by resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Fun fact: the earliest reference to a “Flag Day” was in 1861, when a man named George Morris (sadly no, not “our” George Morris) in Hartford, Connecticut first suggested a day to honor the flag.

Here’s how we honor the flag in the equestrian world:

"All gave some, some gave all." I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Memorial Day. ?? #MemorialDay #flaghorse #trailhorse #arabianhorse #ChroniclesOfCzar #hewasadipshittoday

A post shared by Jolena (@sandiegocowgirl) on May 29, 2017 at 10:38pm PDT

Saturday night, NRV horse show

A post shared by Sarah Belcher (@sarah.k.belcher) on May 28, 2017 at 6:33am PDT

Best. Day. Ever. Pc: @joewilkes

A post shared by Sasha (@tbbhorsegirl) on Jan 26, 2017 at 12:50pm PST

Love my boy! ??❤️ #Playboy #barrelhorse #flaghorse #hesarockstar

A post shared by Jessica Lewis (@jessilewis87) on Nov 16, 2016 at 6:45am PST

I think I'm an amazing flag horse. Thnx mom for trusting me on this one ? #flaghorse #america #usa #thoroughbred #tb #ottb #offtrack #equestrian #english #western #jumpers #westernhorse #englishhorse #chestnut #gelding #chestnutgelding #love #trust #amazing #followme

A post shared by Monster//OTTB? (@monster.inthe.closet) on Aug 1, 2016 at 11:42pm PDT

I think we should go find a rodeo #memorialday #america #ourtribute #redwhiteblue #flytheflag #flaghorse #patriotic #romeo #paint #rodeohorse

A post shared by Vanessa Raisanen (@nessalynn_13) on May 31, 2016 at 1:06pm PDT

First time I ever carried a flag, I'm an ol pro ??? #thatsme #grandentry #flaghorse

A post shared by The Name's Cheese Laweez (@mainsqueeze_cheese) on May 16, 2016 at 9:06am PDT

#happyveteransday #kyhorsepark #morganhorse #breedsbarn #flaghorse

A post shared by Steve Faust (@pix4ubysteve) on Nov 10, 2015 at 5:34pm PST

I always loved carrying flag on this old boy, he was always so proud. Miss him tons, but makes me even more proud to be an American. #proudtobeAmerican #flaghorse #prettyhorse #landofthefreebecauseofthebrave

A post shared by Patti Saala-Nelson (@pattiandrae) on May 7, 2015 at 1:39pm PDT

Odie would like to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day #patrioticpony #haulinoatshorse #flaghorse #memorialday #horsenation

A post shared by Jessa Hills (@jessahills) on May 25, 2015 at 9:08am PDT

Go riding!