Mobile To Train Mardi Gras Horse Riders

The City of Mobile will host a free horse rider training class on January 10 at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the former Mobile Police Department horse barn at 1251 Virginia Street. This free training is intended for horse owners who plan to ride in this year’s Mardi Gras parades and have not completed a certified ridership course within the last year. Under the rules for horse riding during parades in Mobile, riders who own and regularly ride their horses are only required to go through training every three years. Those who rent horses and do not ride regularly are required to undergo basic ridership training annually. Training is typically provided by the horse vendor working with each parading organization. For questions, email Animal Control Supervisor Michael Crabtree. This event will focus on rider training and will not include veterinary evaluations.