1) 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment: Marshal: Cpt. Jeremy A. Woodard. This is an all-volunteer group founded in 1972 and assembled from active service members. It is intended to remind all of the important legacy of the cavalry in our American military past. The riders will be in “campaign uniforms,” typical of the 1880s. The steeds are American saddle horses and will be wearing McClellan saddles. The group also represents the U.S. Army in military and civic ceremonies, parades and demonstrations. It has been at three presidential inaugurations, several Tournament of Roses parades and the 1984 World’s Fair. There will also be two Belgium draft mules pulling a supply cart.
Eleven horses and riders in 1880’s campaign uniforms, horses with McClellan saddles.
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www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv
2) Backcountry Horsemen of California – Mid-Valley Unit: Marshal: Barbara J. Savery. This group clears, maintains and improves back country trails, for the safety of hikers, bikers and equestrians. Pack and saddle animals are used to clear areas, inaccessible to motorized vehicles. Quote from Savery: “I have been in many horse-related and other organizations, but I love belonging to Backcountry Horsemen because they do something of value that makes me proud. They keep trails open, they help the Forest Service run campgrounds, they run summer camps where kids can learn to ride and pack, and they don’t charge for any of it. Backcountry people DO something. I love that.”
The group will be bringing 26 horses and mules. Horse breeds include American Quarter, Paint, Pinto, Haflingers and Mustangs.
website: bchcmidwalley.org
3) Budweiser Clydesdales: Marshal: Doug Bousselot is with the West Coast Hitch out of Fort Collins, CO. The association between Budweiser and the Clydesdales began in 1933 when cases were delivered to celebrate the end of Prohibition, including one to FDR in the White House!
The eight horses are bays, with white legs and blaze, black mane and tail. Each is at least four years old, a gelding at least 18 hands tall (72 inches or six feet) at the shoulder and between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds. (Be sure to notice the supervising Dalmatian, we don’t know whether Chip or April will be on duty that day!)
Follow @Budweiser on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well as #FollowTheHitch,
www.budweiser.com/en/clydesdales/hitch-schedule.html or anheuser-busch.com
4) California Highway Patrol Mounted Patrol Unit: Marshall: Richard Anglesey. The Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU) has been around since 1995, when the State Police merged with the CHP. The unit is composed entirely of draft horses who will be coming from their regular duties in Sacramento. On a daily basis they patrol the State capital, Capitol Park and some 300 state buildings. In addition to general patrol, they are used for crowd control during demonstrations or civil unrest situations.
Six horses and riders will be in the parade. Riders will be wearing CHP tan MPU uniform with blue and gold riding helmet, English-style riding boots and stainless steel spurs. The horses are owned by the state of California and officers are assigned a horse they partner with during patrol each day.
chp.ca.gov
5)Kern County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse: Marshall: Tom Svare. This group, founded in 1939 and the oldest working posse in California, is from the Bakersfield area and their other appearance in the Rose Parade was in 2011. This group of volunteers focuses on events and activities benefiting physically and mentally challenged children in Kern County.
[Random House Webster’s College Dictionary: “Posse: A body of persons given legal authority to assist a peace officer esp. in an emergency.”]
There will be 19 horses and riders in the parade. Horses will have black saddles and black and silver tack, riders will be in black with red roses. The horses, owned by their riders, are a diverse group. The group participates in about eight parades per year.
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6) Los Hermanos Bañelos Charro Team: Marshal: Ramon Bañuelos. This is the ninth Tournament of Roses parade for this group. The horses in this group are American Quarter Horses, Andalusian or Azteca, a horse from Mexico descended from the Andalusian. Each rider owns his own steed and their costumes are totally hand-made authentic Charro attire, created either in Mexico or here. The traditional long-sleeved shirts are embroidered with roses for the parade. The bow ties are part of the attire and the hats, made with authentic rabbit fur, also strictly conform to Charro tradition.
“The purpose of the group is to promote friendship among ourselves, like brothers and friends. When you join our group, you become family.” (Banuelos)
“The group promotes culture and heritage and are grateful to be allowed to do so in the Rose Parade.” (Banuelos)
The riders live in Altadena, Chino and Ontario. The horses live in Ontario and there will be 13 horses and riders in the parade.
7) Mane Attraction: Marshall: Gina LaRock. While this is the first Rose Parade for this group, they do lots of other parades, including Anaheim’s Halloween parade and the Hollywood Christmas Parade. The group was founded in 2006 by LaRock and Sherrie Sedivy and is an all-volunteer group composed of women who love to do equestrian drill and support charities. Much of their work is for NDR, a local therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities.
From LaRock: “To be in the Rose Parade is a life-long dream.”
10 horses: Quarterhorses, Paint, Arabian, Paso Fino. 10 riders will be dressed in black and silver outfit, including black fringed chaps. They are on Facebook.
8) Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament: Marshal Jesse Camarena. Enjoy the Age of Chivalry (from the comfort of today!) as the dozen riders are atop breathtaking, pure Spanish or Andalusian horses, bred and trained at the Medieval Times Ranch in Sanger, Texas. The costumes represent different regions in medieval Spain.
This group has been in the Rose Parade for 30 years. There will be 15 riders and performers and 12 horses. Website is Medievaltimes.com
9) The New Buffalo Soldiers: Marshal: August (AJ) Simien Jr. The troops wear uniforms typical of 1867 and 1872 parade dress. The horses are owned and trained by members of the troop and perform to military standards. The New Buffalo Soldiers were formed in 1992 to educate our current population to an important facet of American history. The U.S. 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments and four Infantry regiments were formed after the Civil War, and were not completely disbanded until 1951.
There will be 13 riders on 13 horses, breeds include black Tennessee Walking, Missouri Fox Trotters, American Quarter, and the unit officer will be riding a gray. The horses are owned and trained by group members.
2016 marked 150 years of Congress authorizing black regiments in the United States army, 100th anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers pursuing Pancho Villa into Mexico, and the 100th year of the formation of the National Park Service, where Buffalo Soldiers were the first guardians of Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks.
abuffalosoldier.com
This group has participated in Equestfest and the Tournament of Roses parade for 23 years.
10) The Norco Cowgirls and the Little Miss Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team: Marshal: Mychon Bowen. The Norco Cowgirls are a high-speed, precision team of riders and their beautifully trained mounts. The horses are Quarter horses, Paints or Pintos and are chosen for looks, stamina, and intelligence. The Little Misses are a junior drill team for girls ages 10-17. There are 6 mother-daughter pairs riding and one family with three generations!
Norcocowgirl@msn.com, Facebook/Norcocowgirls/
There will be two dozen riders on 24 horses, American Paint, Quarter horses and one Palomino Appaloosa. Horses are owned by their riders.
11) Philippine Scouts Heritage Society-U.S. Army’s 26th Cavalry Regiment: Marshall: Frank Quiambao. After the Spanish-American War, the Philippines became an American protectorate. This group was originally formed in the Philippines under the leadership of American military officers and fought fiercely and bravely during enemy occupation in World War II. The current group was formed in 1984 to educate the public on the heroism and legacy of this group. The riders are current or retired military or descendents of the original group of veterans. The Philippine Scout regiments were some of the first U.S. Army units to be in combat during World War II and were resistance to the Japanese occupation.
There will be 14 riders and horses in the parade, American quarter horses and Arabians. Uniforms will be early World War II-style U.S. cavalry, khaki riding breeches, and green campaign hats.
At Equestfest, this group will form a recreation of a historic encampment on the grounds outside the arena.
12) Santa Barbara County Sheriff Mounted Enforcement Unit: Marshall: Lt. Erik Raney. The unit was started in 1988, originally for back country patrols and back country search and rescue. They have since evolved and now additionally do crowd-control and riot control, for protests and civil unrest. They also patrol rodeos, parks and ride in local parades. Parade attire for riders is the department Class A dress uniform and saddles are Western.
Lt. Erik Raney: “It is a distinct honor to lead our Mounted Enforcement Unit…You must first be excellent at your craft of law enforcement and you must also possess exemplary equestrian skills…the success of our mounted unit is owed to the dedication of our team members, supporters and the public that appreciates the work we do. We are excited to share our echoes of success with the participants and spectators of this year’s Rose Parade.”
Home base is Santa Barbara
Horses: 10, personally owned, several breeds will be represented
Attire: Casual uniform: Short-sleeved uniform shirts, jeans, cowboy hats.
No Facebook, www.sbsheriff.org
13) Scripps Miramar Ranch: Marshal: Michele Macfarlane. The horses in this unit are American Saddlebreds, the first known breed registry for horses in the United States. Macfarlane and her mother, Ellen Browning Scripps Davis, started a breeding program in the 1950s to develop a line of American Saddlebred pintos. The riders will be in brightly colored silks.
Thirteen riders, two outwalkers. The horses will be in traditional English flat saddles and have been selected for their colorful markings, size and amiable dispositions.
14) Seven Oaks Farm Miniature Therapy Horses: Marshall: Lisa Moad. Six miniature horses (plus 2 more, Violet and Scarlet Elsa for back-up) will be coming out from Hamilton, Ohio. Each horse will be dressed in a specific outfit to represent various therapy programs: Brothers Dakota and Remington will be dressed in black and blue. They are part of the “Valor” program, and work with the Cincinnati Police Department to foster communications between officers and their community. Patches, a leopard-spot Appaloosa, will be with a representative from the Hamilton P.D. Denver will be in a pink and purple unicorn outfit as befitting his Make-A-Wish participation. Duke will represent programs for farm horses. Dallas will be in blue and represent work with hospice groups.
Moad: “Let’s dream big, apply to be in the parade, see what happens, and then, when we got the call, we were floored.” This will be a 6,000 miles round trip journey for the group and the horses can travel no more than 300 miles a day.
The horses will be accompanied by several humans, but will not have riders. They range in size from 29-32” and from 100-160 pounds (about the size of a Saint Bernard).
On their journey, the group will stop at three Ronald McDonald Houses and visit injured service personnel in Fort Bliss, Texas, and San Diego’s Naval Hospital.
therapyhorses.com
15) Spirit of the West Riders: Marshal: Phil Spangenberger. This colorfully-clad unit blends history and entertainment in a representation of the wide variety of ethnic groups in the American West of the 1840s-1920s. And there are several varieties of horses, too, all owned by the riders themselves. This group is active in Hollywood and sometimes members appear in films.
16. Union Rescue Mission: Marshall: Andrew Bales. In honor of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the organization, a wagon re-creating the original Gospel Wagon will travel pulled by two Belgian draft horses. The wagon used to travel past the saloons: If a man got “on the wagon,” he was looking for food, clothing and hope in his future. If he “fell off the wagon,” then he would be returning to drinking.
The URM helps people experiencing homelessness and that is more relevant now than ever. Not only does the shelter take in men, women and families, they are the only shelter downtown to assist single women. URM is located in the heart of Skid Row at 545 S. San Pedro.
The riders will be dressed in costumes from the early 1900s, 2 horses, 10 passengers, 1 outwalker.
urm.org
17) U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard: Marshal: Miguel Felix. These Marines, based in Barstow, are mounted on mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management’s Adopt a Horse Program. The Corps is now the owner of these horses.
https://m.facebook.com/Marine-Corps-Mounted-Color-Guard-158721660845455/
Six horses and riders, carrying flags and opening the parade. The riders will be wearing Marine Corps Dress Blue Bravos.
18) Valley Hunt Club: Marshal: Sarah Babcock. The Kimball Park Drag Carriage with the club president will be pulled by 4 Friesian horses. The carriage will be driven by Gerben Leyendekker of Visalia, owner of both carriage and horses.
This will be the 47th year in the parade for this group. Participation reminds the public that the Valley Hunt Club started the Rose Parade in 1890.
There will also be three mounted outriders – originally for protection and security of the group in the carriage.
19) Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society: Marshals: Deana Sommerville and Dyan Paquette. This re-enactment group is back in the parade, portraying how upper-class women from 120 years ago dressed, using fabrics and patterns that would have been available in the 19th century. Each member has a rose “moniker” or nickname representing her place in the group. This group raises money to support horse rescue in San Diego and features several breeds, including Belgian draft, American Quarter, Peruvian Paso, Missouri Fox Trotters, Arabian, Paint and mule.
There will be 10 riders, 6 passengers in the wagon, and 4 outwalkers. Each member owns her own horse.
20) Wells Fargo: Marshal: George Lane. These stagecoaches are reproductions of the Abbott-Downing ones originally purchased in the 1800s and used to deliver mail and other communication between the East and West Coasts. The hitch teams make about 450 appearances a year across the nation.
Wells Fargo opened its first Pasadena office on Fair Oaks Avenue in April 1885. This year, the coaches are providing transportation for several players from the Los Angeles Rams!
This will be the 11th year Wells Fargo has been in Rose Parade activities.
All horses are quarter horses or mustang crosses and come from Lancaster.
The social media platforms that Wells Fargo will be sharing Rose Parade related content will be @wellsfargo.com
