The Army retires horses when age or injuries make them unsuitable for the rigors of cavalry duty.  Several of B Troop’s retired horses are living comfortable lives in horse sanctuaries or on privately owned pastures.  Below are some of the success stories of the past and those available to be adopted or sponsored in the future. 

For questions or more information concerning our retired or retiring horses, contact Chris Zimmerman at zimmermc@powerc.net

DERRINGER: Derringer had been with the Troop for only a short while from 2001 to 2004 when he was retired due to a heart condition. He was sent to a horse sanctuary in Chandler in 2004 where he remained until recently. Due to overcrowding at the sanctuary he was transferred to Whisper's Sanctuary in Elgin. There he somehow sustained an injury to his shoulder while in pasture. Although we initially thought it was a torn muscle a veterinarian determined that the shoulder was actually broken. To prevent further suffering to Derringer it was decided that he should be euthanized.

We had hoped that Derringer would enjoy many more years of retirement at the sanctuary and so this is a huge blow to those who loved him. He was unique in that he had a heart branded on his shoulder which went well with his subsequent US brand. Derringer was also a very spirited horse and was ridden in all the events that B Troop typically participates in.
As such Derringer has eaned his place upon Fidler's Green.

SHORTY: Shorty was retired in 2001 due to age and medical problems after serving the Army for over 10 years. He went to a therapeutic riding program in Phoenix for a couple of years, but was having trouble with the heat. He was eventually adopted locally, and lived a life of ease on Fort Huachuca. He died off old age in 2006.

PEANUT: Peanut retired in March 2006 and joined his buddy Big Lou in Texas. Peanut was an extremely fast horse in a charge having been a race horse prior to his Army years. Peanut now enjoys his favorite past time which is eating.

SARGE: Medicaly retired due to an injury suffered while performing a charge on Fort Huachuca. He served the Army for over 10 years. Sarge died 6 October 2006 due to a medical complication brought on by old age and was buried in the B Troop pasture with full military honors.

STOGIE: Stogie retired in March 2006 and currently lives at Whisper’s Sanctuary near Elgin, Arizona not far from Fort Huachuca. He is part of a small herd of rescued and retired horses and enjoys his days basking in the sun in a large grassy pasture. He still remembers those troopers and ladies that stop by to visit him and always has time to share a carrot with an old friend.

BANDIT: Bandit was retired in 2006 due to arthritis in one of his pasterns. A large Tennessee Walker, Bandit is very friendly and hopes someday to be rehabilitated well enough to rejoin B Troop.

Bandit is now living in Whetstone where he has been reunited with his best friend Hightower at Chris & Debbie's ranch.

Natchez - Natchez was purchased by B Troop on 11 May 2002 and was a real pistol right from the start. Alghough a training challenge initially he
eventually became a commander's horse for a year and a half.
Unfortunately, he was discovered to have navicular disease in his front hooves. He was kept going in the Army for a few years through navicular treatments but eventually the treatments became ineffective and he had to be medically retired on 13 December 2007. It was decided that he would do best in an environment with soft ground and a "no shoes required" policy. Thus, Natchez found his way to the serene pastures at Whisper's Sanctuary where Toni & Ross can look after him along with RJ and Stogie.