Fort Reno calls in the cavalry

EL RENO — The 2016 Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition was held at historic Fort Reno.

The U.S. Cavalry Association event last week featured re-enactors, active and reserve military mounted color guards and mounted police officers competing and improving their riding skills.

Events included mounted saber, mounted pistol, military horsemanship and military field jumping demonstrations. Re-enactors demonstrated the skills of the horse soldier before the advent of the motorized cavalry.

Shelby Farnsworth leads children in a “Rhythm and Rhyme” dance at the Yukon Community Center.

Cecil Sanderson, of the Fort Riley Cavalry Unit in Kansas, takes a break from the action before competing in the U.S. Cavalry Association national competition at Fort Reno.

Competitors look on as members compete during the U.S. Cavalry Association national competition.