The U.S. Army will be putting most of its ceremonial horses up for adoption as part of its overall warfighting realignment, the service announced on Tuesday. 

The changes will save an estimated $2 million a year, Army spokesperson Steve Warren said. The cuts to the units come as the Trump administration works to diminish spending across the federal government. Some changes have been directed at reducing top military leadership positions. 

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Ceremonial units will no longer operate at Fort Carson in Colorado, Fort Sill in Oklahoma, Fort Irwin in California, Fort Riley in Kansas, and Fort Huachuca in Arizona. However, the Old Guard ceremonial caisson units at San Antonio and Arlington National Cemetery will remain for burial honors. The Army recently restarted operations with the ceremonial caisson unit at Arlington National Cemetery after an investigation exposed mistreatment of the horses in 2022, when two horses died and operations were halted until earlier this year.

Fort Cavazos in Texas is also ending their operation, a unique group of horses that attendees of President Donald Trump’s military parade may recognize as they were featured at the Army’s 250th anniversary event. 

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The affected bases have a year to shutter the ceremonial cavalry units, which include 141 horses available to be adopted outside the military, Warren said, but none will be sold. In addition, some horses may be donated to outside organizations.

The horses “are part of the Army family, we’re going to treat them with compassion,” Warren said.