Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs and adopt out the animals
July 8, 2025
The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its mounted cavalry, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced Tuesday that it’s moving toward a future without horses and put most of them up for adoption. A total of 141 horses will be affected, including those from Fort Cavazos in Texas that were showcased during the military parade in Washington last month. The Army, however, will keep operating the Old Guard ceremonial caisson units at Joint Base San Antonio and Arlington National Cemetery for burial honors.