{"id":379,"date":"2023-07-03T00:35:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T00:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=379"},"modified":"2023-07-03T00:35:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T00:35:54","slug":"the-horse-cav-rides-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=379","title":{"rendered":"The Horse Cav Rides On"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FORT CAVAZOS, Texas \u2014 First Team Troopers have been preserving the traditions of the U.S. Cavalry, performing drills and ceremonies at events locally near Fort Cavazos, or overseas in partner nations for over 50 years.<\/p>\n

In 1972 the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment was activated. Since then, it has demonstrated its proficiency from the local change of commands to being a part of the Army-Airforce Football game. Capt. Michael Gates, an experienced rider who previously commanded the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment \u201cBlackhorse\u201d Horse Detachment, recently assumed command of the 1st Cavalry Division detachment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re putting me through the same training program that all the new Troopers go through,\u201d Michael said. \u201cI want to see how everything works out here because learning how things are done at the 1st Cavalry Division is very important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When not performing in parades across the pond in the U.K. or exhibiting at local rodeos, the detachment hosts a weekly demonstration every Thursday. Mounted drills from the U.S. Army\u2019s 1883 Manual of Cavalry Tactics are presented to newly arrived Troopers, their families, and others from the local Texas community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came out to see Fort Cavazos and the 1st Cavalry Divisions demonstration,\u201d said Angel Callan, the site director for the Florence Independent School District\u2019s ACE program. \u201cMany of these students don\u2019t get to experience anything like this; we\u2019re trying to expose them to different colleges and careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Detachment Troopers perform other historical duties besides mounted drills, such as creating riding saddles in their leather shop, building and maintaining their Model 1878 supply wagon, and training and caring for their horses and mules.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI had no prior knowledge of horsemanship or how to do any leather work,\u201d said Spc. Isaac Hernandez, a detachment Trooper, drives the supply wagon and helps make the unit\u2019s leather items. \u201cAs soon as the opportunity to join, I jumped on it. This is a great experience to teach me how to ride horses and get me in tune with a different side of the Army.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Horse Cavalry Detachment staff is always ready to give a tour so families can visit and see the animals. Troopers are invited to visit the detachment and try out for a position with the First Team\u2019s Horse Cavalry.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome give it a shot; you don\u2019t know you\u2019ll love it until you\u2019re out here,\u201d said Gates. \u201cI had zero experience before I joined the Blackhorse team; I fell in love with it head over heels. I just bought my horse, and I will get involved with the cavalry and horsemanship in my free time.\u201d<\/p>\n

By SGT Alex Romey<\/em><\/p>\n

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