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The horse's original name was Rienzi but was renamed Winchester. One of the more famous war horses and now stuffed and mounted and can be seen at the Smithsonian in D.C. The horse was taller at the shoulder 5'8" than the General who was 5'5" (in boots).

There is a somewhat famous poem that celebrates the man and horse (last verse);
Hurrah! hurrah for Sheridan!
Hurrah! hurrah for horse and man!
And when their statues are placed on high
Under the dome of the Union sky,
The American soldier's Temple of Fame,
There, with the glorious general's name,
Be it said, in letters both bold and bright:
"Here is the steed that saved the day
By carrying Sheridan into the fight,
From Winchester--twenty miles away!"

[Mercat]

Mr. Mercat still talks about the cannon firing. I remember the horses. They didn’t even flinch when the guns fired. A good read is Confederate in the attic.

[GreyHoundSailor]

Months later, while in Vermont being celebrated, Sheridan took some flak for being in Winchester. His response was great: ‘Better late than Early’.
The Statehouse has a huge mural depicting the Battle of Cedar Creek, painted by Julian Scott. Scott enlisted as a fifer at age 15 and was awarded a Medal of Honor at age 19 for actions during the Battle of Lee’s Mills.