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about the mardi gras horse adoption program Most people love going to Mardi Gras parades and see horses being ridden by the krewes, however, don’t know these aren’t owned pets. The krewes work with a stable in the New Orleans area to bring in the horses needed for the parades each year. MOBILE, Ala. - Horses and riders participated in the 33rd annual Mardi Gras Mounted School to train for Mardi Gras parades and other similar events.Horses and riders were lined up at Ladd-Peebles The horses are pre-adopted before Mardi Gras to make it easier for them to leave as soon as the parades are over. It takes us a few days to process the applications and approve them. So it’s necessary to do the adoption process now so adopters can arrange transport the following days after Mardi Gras. The police horses will be working overtime during Mardi Gras, too, but they’ll get an extra holiday after the season. Some police officers are full-time riders and some ride on a part-time basis, but all get regular training. “Before any special events, we go out and do things with the horses. They all have their own personalities. Horse Use: The City of Mobile will not provide horses for training. Attendees must bring their own horse to participate in the training sessions. Participation: These events are specifically for riders and owners seeking to meet the requirements for Mardi Gras parades, not for general horse training. Prior registration is required, and "I started riding at Audubon stables when I was six years old — took lessons here for years — and I remember standing on the streets at Mardi Gras not really caring about the beads or riders A huge part of every Mardi Gras parade is Mobile’s Mounted Patrol Division. This week they’re getting help from other agencies -- not only coming to patrol but learn from the best at Mobile Elton Richard (left image) first formally organized the Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras in 1961. Until that point individual groups of men would ride horse back through the country on Mardi Gras Day begging for ingredients,or money with which to buy ingredients, for a communal gumbo. The first organized courir included approximately 400 horsemen. Ahead of the 2025 Mardi Gras parading season, the City of Mobile is introducing new policies and requirements it says are aimed at ensuring the safety of horses, riders and spectators during parades. Horses for the mounted units in Mobile Mardi Gras parades must be on their best behavior during the carnival season. Joan Burlingame traveled to Mobile from Seattle so her two mules could train MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Horses have been a huge part of Mardi Gras since the very first Carnival parade in Mobile. In 2024, the treatment of horses in parades was called into question after a — The City of Mobile will host several events leading up to the 2025 Mardi Gras season to ensure compliance with new requirements for horses and riders during parades. During this year’s Mardi Gras parades, the City of Mobile Animal Services Department will enforce policies to ensure the safety of horses, riders, and spectators. Horses and riders participated in the 33rd annual Mardi Gras Mounted School to train for Mardi Gras parades and other similar events. MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — On Wednesday, the City of Mobile introduced new requirements for horses used in Mardi Gras parades and their riders. In January, a video of a horse collapsing during a parade incited outrage from both the community and local animal advocates. Masked Horseback Riders Masked costumed horsemen ride the Cajun countryside each Mardi Gras, stopping at farmhouses to call (in French) for ingredients to make the evening community gumbo. Nearly seventy five horsemen run the courir de Mardi Gras at Church Point, Mamou and other Cajun towns of southwest Louisiana. Share via Facebook; Share via Requirements for riders and horses during Mardi Gras Parades: All riders must undergo a qualifying training course to participate in any parade All riders must submit proof of training prior to first parade All horses must pass a medical evaluation by a licensed veterinarian: The 2025 Mardi Gras season is on the horizon. The annual celebration originated in 1703 in Mobile. This year, the city's Animal Services Department will enforce new policies and requirements to ensure the safety of horses, riders and spectators during parades. Mobile, Ala. — In Preparation For The 2025 Mardi Gras Season, The City Of Mobile Is Introducing New Policies And Requirements To Ensure The Safety Of Horses, Riders And Spectators During Parades. The City Of Mobile Animal Services Department Has Developed New Policies For Next Year’s Parades In Coordination With Local Veterinarians And Other Community Partners. Among Other Changes
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