EQUERIES, or EQUERRIES, popularly called Querries, are particularly used among us for officers of the king's stables, under the master of the horse, seven in number, who when his majesty goes abroad, ride in the leading coach, are in waiting one at a time monthly, and have a table with the gentlemen ushers during the time, and a salary of 300l. a-year each. They used to ride on horseback by the coach side when the king travelled; but that being more expensive to them than necessary to the sovereign, it has been discontinued.
EQUERIES of the Crown Stable have that appellation, as being employed in managing and breaking the saddle-horses, and preparing them for the king's riding. These are two in number; the first having an annual salary of 256l. and the second 200l. whereof one is, or always should be, in close waiting at court; and when his majesty rides, holds the stirrup, while the master of the horse, or one of the equerries in his absence, assists in mounting him; and when his majesty rides, they usually attend him.