FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Fort Huachuca is one of a small number of military installations with a cavalry unit with horses. Every so often, they retire one from the herd.

This year, they retired five horses for different reasons.

“We think of them just like soldiers," said Command Sgt. Maj. Terrina Anderson. "They just happen to have four legs and they're really tall."

Hank, a 7-year-old gelding, had been in service in Southern Arizona since 2024, but was recently medically retired. Officials with Fort Huachuca said the horse had signs of equine arthritis in his front feet, making him unable to perform his duties.

“Just like any soldier, there's a standard of physical readiness and fitness, and in order to do your job. And so it's no different for the horses,” Anderson said.

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