The General

Salem's Riverfront Carousel inventory.

Collection: The Original 42.

Role: Documented lead horse; wiki seat 1A is the lead-figure convention, not a published seat number.

Source pose: Stander.

Documented ring: Outside (A row only, not a section number). This official profile information may differ from the video-derived layout.

First ride: June 2, 2001 (opening day). This is not a carving date.

A white military horse carrying a flag, honoring carousel founder Hazel Patton. The official profile identifies him as the lead horse.

Video-derived layout: wiki seat 1A. Rows spanned: 1. Confidence: Confirmed, as entered by Eric.

Placement source: Eric's saved assignments on October 24, 2026, based on this video. The review date is not a verified filming date or a current survey.

Source: Official catalog profile.