City Of Mobile To Host Horse Evaluation Sessions For Mardi Gras

 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. Among other changes, these new policies require parading horses to undergo a medical evaluation by a licensed veterinarian prior to participating. Additionally, participating riders must complete a training course covering basic riding and equestrian skills. To help parade organizations and participants comply with these new policies, the City of Mobile Animal Services Department will host a series of free training events and horse evaluations. These events are made possible with support from local organizations like First Equine, Highlands Veterinary Clinic and Jones Farrier Service. All evaluation and training sessions will be held at the former Mobile Police Department Horse Barn at 1251 Virginia Street in Mobile on January 25, February 1 and February 9.