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Fort Riley’s Mounted Color Guard set to make history

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By on Fort Riley, Local News
Sgt. Noah Snider walks through the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard stables on Fort Riley Wednesday. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

The two-legged and four-legged members of a Fort Riley unit will make history in May when they perform at the Kentucky Derby.

Fort Riley’s Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard is set to participate in the opening of the Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 3.

The color guard performs mounted drill and weapons demonstrations for community events, parades, rodeos and military ceremonies at Fort Riley. This year it has been invited to open the 151st annual race at Churchill Downs.

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Capt. Patrick Gurnow, commander of the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, speaks to reporters at Calvary Parade Field on Fort Riley Wednesday. Staff photo by Lewis Marien
The U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division’s 1st Combat Aviation Brigade runs a flyover exercise Wednesday morning with the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard at Calvary Parade Field on Fort Riley. CGMCG will present the nation’s colors at the Kentucky Derby on May 3. Staff photo by Lewis Marien
1st. Lt. Elizabeth O’Bryan, executive officer for the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, speaks during a tour Wednesday of the CGMCG stables on Fort Riley. Staff photo by Lewis Marien
Cpl. Marshall English talks about some of the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard-related items in a display case at the stables on Fort Riley Wednesday.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien
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