History of the Crimean Mounted Regiment.

The regiment was formed on 7 March 1721 from the Life Dragoon Squadron of Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, the Dragoon Company of Count Sheremetev, and the Kronshlot Dragoon Company.

On 11 January 1731, the regiment was renamed the Horse Guards and given all the rights of the guards, marking the beginning of the regular guards cavalry. The regiment consisted of 5 squadrons of 2 companies each, a total of 1,423 people of which 1,111 were front-line officers.

Empress Anna Ioannovna accepted the honorary rank of colonel or chief of the regiment; this title was subsequently held by Peter III of Russia, Catherine the Great and others.

The casual uniform of the horse guards was similar to the dragoons, differing only in the jacket's red color and the trousers. The parade uniform consisted of a tunic and pants made from leather, an iron half-sleeve with copper elements, a broadsword on the waist belt, a carbine without a bayonet with a sash and two pistols.