In 1943, at the height of World War II, the 1st Cavalry Division disposed of its remaining horses.
The Horse Cavalry Detachment was activated 29 years later, in 1972.
It is one of seven horse-mounted units remaining in the U.S. Army.

In 2014 the first woman to lead the detachment, Captain Elizabeth Rascon, assumed command.
In 1943, at the height of World War II, the 1st Cavalry Division disposed of its remaining horses. The Horse Cavalry Detachment was activated 29 years later, in 1972. It is one of seven horse-mounted units remaining in the U.S. Army.
In 2014 the first woman to lead the detachment, Captain Elizabeth Rascon, assumed command.
1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment