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Why the Army feels safe resuming use of horse-drawn funeral carriages at Arlington National Cemetery

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Horses were performing up to eight funerals a day, in all weather, and pulling wagons that weighed more than a ton .

Two horses died in a 96-hour period in February 2022 , prompting an Army investigation.

Equestrian David O'Connor , an Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. Equestrian Federation , was called in to help.

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