Deanne Shead, 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center Facility Manager and Sgt. Lawrence Hoppman, soldier with the 345th Public Affairs Detachment, pose for a picture with a government horse at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 7, 2025. Deanne manages the Equestrian Facility that provides services like trail rides for service members and their families. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Marvin Garcia, 345th Public Affairs Detachment)

(From front to back) 502d Force Support Squadron employee Elena Coldwell, 345th Public Affairs Detachment Spc. Gavin Hardy, Student Cindy Mercado, go on a trail ride with the government horses at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 7,2025. Trail rides are one of the features provided when visiting the 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Marvin Garcia, 345th Public Affairs Detachment)

Sgt. Lawrence Hoppman, a U.S. Army Reserve soldier with the 345th Public Affairs Detachment, trains to ride a government horse at the 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 7, 2025. The Equestrian Center provides lessons daily to new and experienced riders. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Marvin Garcia, 345th Public Affairs Detachment)

Cindy Mercado, a student at the 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center Facility, prepares a government horse for riding inside the stable at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 7, 2025. The Equestrian Center provides lessons daily to new and experienced riders. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Marvin Garcia 345th Public Affairs Detachment)

A 502d Force Support Squadron Equestrian Center horse-shoe decoration at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas March 7th, 2025. The Equestrian Center helps boost morale around the community for soldiers and their loved ones. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Marvin Garcia 345th Public Affairs Detachment)