LAS CRUCES - A riderless horse that crossed the finish line first in an Aug. 4 race at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino is on its way toward Internet fame, thanks to a video that's gone viral.

WATCH: Riderless Horse During Full Honors Presentation . A riderless horse, with backwards facing boots in the stirrups, symbolically represents a "fallen warrior" or a leader who will lead no more.

Riderless horses honor high-ranking fallen U.S. troops, government officials Many recall horse with empty saddle during 1963 JFK funeral Army's ceremonial "Old Guard" unit prides itself on its ...

The riderless horse symbolism is used for the department’s memorials in downtown Riverside, Bianco said. Arranging for the entry in the Rose Parade took some last-minute arrangements, he said.

The Monument Hill Kiwanis 4th of July Parade will feature a new participant this year: a riderless horse, with backwards-facing boots in the stirrups. The riderless horse is meant to stand as a ...

At Pickett's funeral March 9, Butler led Mandy in the procession to the grave site. The tradition of a "riderless horse" leading military and police funeral traditions dates back centuries.

Riderless horse Remorex of the Selva team passes Bruco team horse Schietta, ridden by Andrea Mari, to win during the Palio di Siena on Aug. 16, 2019. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images) If you ...

The riderless horse symbolism is used for the department’s memorials in downtown Riverside, Bianco said. Arranging for the entry in the Rose Parade took some last-minute arrangements, he said.

The riderless horse symbolism is used for the department’s memorials in downtown Riverside, Bianco said. Arranging for the entry in the Rose Parade took some last-minute arrangements, he said.

The riderless horse symbolism is used for the department’s memorials in downtown Riverside, Bianco said. Arranging for the entry in the Rose Parade took some last-minute arrangements, he said.

Amid the pop performances and pageantry of the Rose Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Enforcement Detail walked the parade route with a riderless horse ...