National Horse Artillery and Cavalry Conservancy

09/21/2026

🐎🇺🇸 CAV COMP DAY 5! 🏆

What a way to wrap up an incredible week!

McQueen teamed up with SGT Logan Justice for the Bolte Cup, overcoming a few challenges and still securing an impressive 4th PLACE! 💪🐴

Then it was time for the tradition and pageantry of the Pass & Review, followed by the Awards Banquet, where our own SSG Josie Guimond, NHACC Treasurer, received her 3rd Place Military Horsemanship ribbon! 🥉👏

A fantastic finish to a week filled with horsemanship, camaraderie, competition, and military tradition.

Forward the Legacy! 🇺🇸🐎

09/19/2026

🐎⚔️ DAYS 3 & 4 — DONE! 🇺🇸

Gary & Paris took on Mounted Saber, Combat Horsemanship, Jumping & Mounted Pistols before Paris earned some much-deserved massage therapy from the amazing Tina Coleman! 💆‍♀️🐴

Vangjel & McQueen enjoyed the easy life—trail rides, grass & plenty of rolling—while Lara & Josie helped MDW’s Mounted Color Guard as ring crew!

🔥 Tomorrow: THE BOLTE CUP!
McQueen teams up with MDW’s SGT Logan Justice, then we’ll ALL saddle up for the Pass & Review!

One more day. Forward the Legacy! 🇺🇸🐎

09/17/2026

🐴🇺🇸 DAY 2 IS IN THE BOOKS! 🇺🇸🐴

We made the decision to scratch the MAJ Howze with our Old Guard friends this morning to save our two older boys, Vangjel & McQueen, for Military Horsemanship in the afternoon heat—and that plan paid off! 💪

🏅 Level 1 Military Horsemanship
🥉 Josie Guimond & McQueen — 3rd Place

🏅 Level 3 Military Horsemanship
4️⃣ Lara Armstrong & Vangjel — 4th Place
8️⃣ Gary Polsinelli & Paris — 8th Place

Vangjel and McQueen have officially completed their competition week and earned some well-deserved rest! ❤️🐴

But we’re not finished yet! Day 3: Gary & Paris take on Mounted Sabers & Combat Horsemanship, while Lara, Josie & Matthew Smith trade their reins for ring-crew duty and give back to the competition that has given us such a great week of horsemanship, camaraderie, and connection.

Forward the Legacy! 🇺🇸🐴

09/17/2026

09/14/2026

🐴🇺🇸 The NHACC horses are settled in and ready to go!

Vangjel, McQueen & Paris have arrived at Historic Fort Reno for the 2026 National Cavalry Competition — Golden Spurs: 50 Years in the Saddle! After weeks of preparation, everyone is settled in and ready for an incredible week of competition, camaraderie, history, and horsemanship.

We’re proud to have the National Horse Artillery & Cavalry Conservancy represented at this historic event for the first time. Now it’s time to make some memories and Forward the Legacy! 🇺🇸🐎

09/13/2026

🏇 Golden Spurs, here we come! 🇺🇸

Vangjel, McQueen & Paris have been working hard and putting in the miles as they prepare for the 2026 National Cavalry Competition at Historic Fort Reno!

Tomorrow, we’re hitting the road to get everyone settled in and ready for four days of competition, history, horsemanship, and—most importantly—camaraderie! We’re excited to represent the National Horse Artillery & Cavalry Conservancy and take part in the 50th Anniversary Golden Spurs National Cavalry Competition!

🐴 Horses ready.
🎖️ Traditions honored.
🚛 Fort Reno bound.

Forward the Legacy! 🇺🇸🐎

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 NHACC is Hitting the Road!

We’re excited to mark another FIRST for the National Horse Artillery & Cavalry Conservancy!

NHACC President Lara Armstrong and Treasurer Josie Guimond, along with Vangjel, McQueen, and Paris, will be representing the NHACC at the 2026 National Cavalry Competition at Historic Fort Reno, September 16–19!

This is our first outside event representing the NHACC, and an important step in moving our mission forward. Opportunities like this allow us to build relationships, develop partnerships, preserve mounted military traditions, and educate communities about the history and legacy we are working to carry forward.

We’re excited to get out into the community, meet fellow organizations and supporters, and show what the NHACC is all about.

Forward the Legacy! 🇺🇸🐴

09/03/2026

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08/31/2026

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