1st Infantry Division Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard

October 2026 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard CGMCG-Logo.png 200 px 1992-present United States 1st Infantry Division US Army Ceremonial Equestrian Unit Fort Riley, Kansas https://www.facebook.com/RileyCGMCG CPT Patrick W. Gurnow 1st Sgt. Edward Lindey First Sergeant The Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) is an equestrian unit of the United States Army at Fort Riley, Kansas and is a subordinate unit of the 1st Infantry Division. Formed in 1992, the CGMCG is a link to Fort Riley's history as a frontier fort on the Oregon Trail and the site of the U.S. Army Cavalry School.COMMANDING GENERAL'S MOUNTED COLOR GUARD (CGMCG) https://www.1id.army.mil/About-Us/Units/1st-Infantry-Division-Artillery-DIVARTY/Commanding-Generals-Mounted-Color-Guard-CGMCG/ 1st Infantry Division August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Uniforms and equipment left|thumb|The CGMCG posts the colors wearing their traditional cavalry uniforms during Equifest for the National Anthem in Salina, KS on March 18, 2022 The CGMCG wear the uniforms of Civil War era cavalry soldiers as described in Army manuals from the period. This uniform is a wool/cotton blend in kersey blue for the trousers with a yellow (cavalry) stripe. They wear slouch or campaign hats and black knee-high riding boots. The troopers use a variety of firearms including the 1858 .44-caliber Remington New-Model Revolver, the 1873 .45-caliber Remington Lever-Action Repeater Rifle and the 1873 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun. Troopers might also carry the Model 1861 Light Cavalry Saber. Horses and mules left|thumb|U.S. Army Pfc. Alyssa Demers, Sgt. Dakota Marrs, Spc. Ryan Frias, and Spc. Tyler Boyer, of the CGMCG, charge off the field after performing the Passing of the Colors during the Kentucky Derby, on May 3, 2025 left|thumb|250x250px|The 1st Infantry Division's Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard, change of command ceremony on Fort Riley, KS, May 29, 2024 The CGMCG uses dark black, bay or brown geldings with few or no white points - as did the frontier cavalry because they would blend in and not be visible to the enemy.Horses of the Mounted Color Guard https://www.kbrhorse.net/her/mcghors1.html 2026-01-31 www.kbrhorse.net They also have two Belgian Cross Molly Mules that haul their 1871 Escort Wagon that was rebuilt in 2001 using the original metal hardware with new wood. Kentucky Derby As a part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, the CGMCG performed at the presentation of the colors at the Kentucky Derby May 3, 2025.2025-05-20 1st Infantry Division's Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard Makes History at The Kentucky Derby https://www.army.mil/article/285675/1st_infantry_divisions_commanding_generals_mounted_color_guard_makes_history_at_the_kentucky_derby 2026-01-31 www.army.mil en Temporary deactivation On 2 July 2025, the Army announced that the Military Working Equid (MWE) program that includes the CGMCG would cease operations and associated assets will be transferred, adopted, or donated within one year.Pittenger Todd Army Disbanding Mounted Color Guard https://www.ksal.com/army-disbanding-mounted-color-guard/ 2026-01-31 2025-07-08 KSAL.com en-US The Army stated, "This initiative will save the Army $2 million annually and will allow the funds and soldiers dedicated to MWE programs to be redirected to readiness and warfighting priorities."COMMANDING GENERAL'S MOUNTED COLOR GUARD (CGMCG) https://www.1id.army.mil/About-Us/Units/1st-Infantry-Division-Artillery-DIVARTY/Commanding-Generals-Mounted-Color-Guard-CGMCG/ 1st Infantry Division 2026-02-01 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot In December, the Army announced that this Military Working Equid program will remain active along with the one at Fort Hood.Slayton Nicholas 2025-12-30 Army changes course, decides to keep horses at two bases https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-horses-fort-riley-hood/ 2025-02-01 Task & Purpose en-USBertelsen Cole 2025-12-31 Army reverses deactivating Fort Riley mounted color guard https://themercury.com/news/army-reverses-deactivating-fort-riley-mounted-color-guard/article_c99d96d0-63e6-46c2-99ab-593ee3e2b79c.html 2026-01-31 The Mercury en The Army also announced the creation of the 08H Army Equestrian MOS for enlisted soldiers in grades E5-E9 for soldiers at Fort Hood, Fort Riley and the Old Guard.2025-12-30 Army to retain military working equid programs at Fort Hood, Fort Riley https://www.army.mil/article/289840/army_to_retain_military_working_equid_programs_at_fort_hood_fort_riley 2026-01-31 www.army.mil en Featured performances St. Patrick's Day Parade - St. Louis, Missouri 2026reports Staff and wire 2026-03-19 Soldiers represent Fort Riley in St. Louis' St. Patrick's Day Parade https://themercury.com/news/soldiers-represent-fort-riley-in-st-louis-st-patrick-s-day-parade/article_1c259c41-f76a-457b-a2db-fe80f801231b.html 2026-04-05 The Mercury en Trail To Zero ride - New York City 20262026-10-07 Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard Joins Trail to Zero https://jcpost.com/posts/98c2e44b-e3ce-415c-bdb0-2968e3f761bf 2026-10-11 JC Post See also Old Guard Caisson Platoon 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment References Category:Ceremonial units of the United States military Category:Military units and formations established in 1992