Aiken Volunteer Mounted Unit and the ADPS Large Animal Rescue Team were amazed at the Eventing Showcase at Bruce’s Field March 1 & 2, 2019. AVMU was honored to be among the Ride for the Charity volunteers. LART brought the older 2 horse trailer that funds are being raised to replace to the vendor tent.
Aiken Volunteer Mounted Unit attended the Aiken State of the City February 25, 2019
Press
August 24, 2018 Aiken Standard article about AVMU (must have online subscription to read)
Photos
First Mounted Training led by Corporal Mark McCarter of York County Sheriff’s office, August 2018 at Great Oaks Therapeutic Riding Center.
Corporal Mark McCarter from York County Sheriff’s office conducted the August mounted training
Volunteers’ horses are exposed to a variety of stimuli … noise, motion, and unfamiliar objects … in order to prepare them to be calm in busy environments.
Officer Brian Key & “Angel”
First Mounted Training! August 2018
Aiken Volunteer Mounted Unit 