Equifest Program 2023

SPECIAL DEMOS

Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard

For over 30 years the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard has repre sented the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, and the United States Army. Commanded by CPT Jack Chmelik and 1SG Roy Walters; their NCO’s and Troopers carry the flags with the true knowledge of the costs and the pride for which they fly. Established in 1992, the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard provides a link to Fort Riley's historic past. These active duty soldiers carry on his tory daily as their boots walk the cobblestone floor of their 1889 cavalry stables or in the stirrups upon a U.S. Army branded horse.

From Ignoration Parades to the arena at Cheyenne Frontier Days, they travel the Nation meeting the great Americans they ride for. They are both professional and personable, so extend a hand and get to know. It’s the relationships they make along the trail that remind them why they joined in the first place. Duty First!

Presentation of Colors & Tactical Demos & Stall Barn Tours

Saturday: Coffee Talk with Ron McDaniel, 10:30-11:15, 4H Stage

Thursday: Presentation of Colors, 9:30am, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-11:30 Demonstrations, 1:30-1:55, TPEC Arena Stall Barn Tours, 2:30-3:30 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, 5:45-6:00 Ag Hall Arena

Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00 Tactical Demonstration, 5:15, Ag Hall Arena Sunday: Presentation of Colors, 9:30, Ag Hall Arena Stall Barn Tours, 11:30-12:30

Friday: Presentation of Colors, 9:15am, TPEC Arena

Stall Barn Tours, 10:30-1:30 Stall Barn Tours, 2:45-3:45 Stall Barn Tours, 4:00-5:00

Wichita Mounted Police The Mounted Unit is an auxiliary unit composed of commis sioned members of the Police Department. The Mounted Unit is activated by special order to support the activities of other departmental units during major community events or police operations to provide crowd control in areas where other patrol techniques are less effective and during search and rescue operations covering large geographical areas. Each year, the Mounted Unit honors numerous requests from the community to represent the Police Department during special activities to build police/community relations. Special Demonstrations Thursday: Demonstration 10:00am to 11:00am in TPEC Arena Demonstration 3:45pm to 4:45pm in Ag Hall Arena Friday: Emergency Response Demo

Saturday: Presentation of Colors 9:30am in TPEC Arena Sunday: Emergency Response Demo 9:45am to 10:15am in Ag Hall Arena

9:30am to 10:00am in TPEC Arena 5:00pm to 5:30pm in Ag Hall Arena

2023 EquiFest of Kansas Official Program v 23