This National Cemetery tradition has been reinstated on a limited basis following a revamping of the Old Guard caisson horse ...

The Army announced earlier this month that it has reinstated the use of caissons during military funerals at Arlington ...

The tradition of using horse-drawn caissons for military funerals began in the 19th century when the Army repurposed artillery caissons for fallen Soldiers. State funerals such as President ...

Army to Resume Use of Horse-Drawn Caissons for Arlington Funerals Two Years After Horse Deaths All 21 horses inside — including Reba, Cadillac, Drama, Spot and Jolene — were confirmed dead ...

The property was owned by Roby Roberts, who also owns the World Equestrian Center, the largest horse complex in the country ...

With the wellbeing of the horses in mind, the caissons will be used no more than twice in a day, up to 10 times per week. Sanctuary Plans to Build Rescue for Retired Carriage Horses Following Deat ...

Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum ...

WASHINGTON − The Army announced Tuesday that it will resume using horse-drawn caissons for a limited number of funerals at Arlington National Cemetery this summer, three years after it suspended ...

After a two-year hiatus, the Army will once again use horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. The program will resume the first week of June, said Karen Durham-Aguilera ...

Nov. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, phasing in the long-held ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, phasing in the long-held tradition after nearly two years of work to ...