The US Army had a change of heart about getting rid of its special horse units

Soldiers and horses of the Army's Washington, DC-based caisson detachment, the unit which performs funeral ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, participate in the Middleburg Holiday Parade in Middleburg, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025.

Sgt. Malik Retemiah/US Army

• The Army plans to reinstate equine programs at Fort Riley and Fort Hood after previously planning to disband them.
• Such ceremonial units can help boost recruitment and public engagement.
• One program marked for...