<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">The US Army has announced the end of their Military Working Equid (MWE) program to save $2 million annually.The Department of Defense owns 236 horses, donkeys, and mules, and a task force will oversee their sale, transfer, or donation.The US military's use of horses dates back to the Revolutionary War, with the last horse-led charge during World War II.Despite the MWE program ending, the DoD will retain some horses for ceremonial purposes at specific locations.