Horses play a vital role in American border security
The United States has invested millions in attempting to secure its border with Mexico. But in an age of advanced surveillance technology, one of the most effective policing methods is as old as the border itself.
When Congress first established the US Border Patrol in 1924, it was strictly an equine affair.
Applicants for early patrol jobs were asked to provide their own horse and tack, but the government would provide horse feed.
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Most patrols set out at dusk and work through the evening, which is when much of the drug- and people-smuggling activity occurs.
US Border Patrol on horseback Patrolling the massive US border requires a mix of hi-tech and low-tech methodsHorses have an advantage over other means of transport at this time of day. They’re quiet, and they act as the eyes, ears and nose of an agent.
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