The U.S. Army Remount Service

Founded in 1918 the United States Remount Service systematically began breeding horses for the U.S. Cavalry.  As a part of the Quartermaster Corps, its roots go back to the expansion of the Union Army during the early going of the Civil War.  Thoroughbred horses played a vital role in the U.S. Cavalry and Artillery.  Military vehicles were relatively new and prone to problems.  Horses were … Continue reading The U.S. Army Remount Service