Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs, but not at Arlington National Cemetery

Army will end most of its ceremonial horse programs, but not at Arlington National Cemetery

By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army's history is closely tied to its cavalry units, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback. But the service announced Tuesday that it's moving toward a future without the ceremonial horses and will put most of them up for adoption. The Army, however, will

Army cavalry horses to be adopted as units shut down

The U.S. Army will retire most of its ceremonial cavalry horses, offering 141 for adoption as it phases out units at six bases. The post Army cavalry horses to be adopted as units shut down first appeared on The Journal Record.