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The US Army is reinstating horse-mounted ceremonial units at Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort Hood, Texas, after initially planning to close them for budgetary reasons. This decision, influenced by the units' significance in public engagement and recruitment, will see each program consist of 22 horses and two mules, aimed at strengthening community connections through demonstrations and outreach. Enhanced oversight and a new equestrian job designator have been implemented to improve equine welfare, though additional funding for the programs remains uncertain.