Mounted Command

Elephants, wildebeest, giraffes, bears and bison, dinosaurs, herons, and more – Roger Williams Park is home to many interesting creatures, wild and non-wild alike. Some of the most popular residents at Roger Williams live on the eastern side of the park, across from the Botanical Center.

The grassy fields here are home to Providence’s Mounted Command. Charlie, Reilly, Salute, Prince and Thunder live here year-round with the park their home base as they patrol the capital city and make special appearances at events across the state.

Sgt. Steven Courville, leader of the Mounted Command, welcomes visits from the public to see the horses and stable. The Command facility is open to group tours Monday through Friday by appointment and regularly welcomes classrooms from greater Providence and Rhode Island, as well as senior groups, Scout troops and 4-H clubs. The unit will also have an open house in the fall.

Meet The Horses

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