Rose Parade Equestrian Units Announced (File Photo – roseparade)
The Pasadena Tournament announced 18 equestrian groups to ride in the 136th Rose Parade, themed “Best Day Ever!”
By News Desk
Equestrians participating will showcase a variety of horse breeds that entertain and highlight their majesty and poise, with each unit offering a variety of exceptional skills as well as unique costumes.
In addition to riding in the five-and-a-half mile Rose Parade route on Monday, January 1, 2025, the equestrian groups will take part in Equestfest on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. During Equestfest, groups perform their best tricks, drills, dancing and roping skills, and attendees can walk through the stables and meet and greet with the riders and horses.
2025 Rose Parade Equestrian units
(listed alphabetically)
- Arabian Horse Association Versatile Arabians – Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team – Lake View Terrace, California
- Budweiser Clydesdales – St. Louis, Missouri
- First Cavalry Division, Horse Cavalry Detachment – Fort Cavazos, Texas
- International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association– Birmingham, Alabama
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff’s Museum Foundation – Los Angeles, California
- Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team – Altadena, California
- Mini Therapy Horses – Calabasas, California
- Northwest Spotted Drafts – Ferndale, Washington
- Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers – Sacramento, California
- Scripps Miramar Ranch – San Diego, California
- Spirit of the West Riders– Arcadia, California
- The New Buffalo Soldiers – Shadow Hills, California
- The Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team – Norco, California
- The Valley Hunt Club – Pasadena, California
- United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard – Barstow, California
Glad to see so many units from California. I thought there would be one from the South Bay though. Palos Verdes? Rolling Hills Estates?