Oxford’s Mounted Police division has become a staple in the city’s brand while actively protecting the community, and it involves a lot of work.
Ole Miss Equestrian in Need of Serious Donations
Emma Kate Thome, member and community service chairman, said the Ole Miss Equestrian Club is a fledging team founded in 2015. Members pay semester dues that barely cover the expenses to and from the stables for horseback riding lessons and competitions at host universities from Mississippi to Georgia.
A day in the life of a horseback trainer at Hunter’s Edge Stables

Salt and pepper hair, crystal blue eyes, and a rugged tanned complexion describe Germantown, Tennessee native, Beanie Cone, a horseback riding instructor at Hunter’s Edge Stables in Memphis, where he teaches riders of all ages and abilities the intricacies of the equestrian sport.
Ole Miss student prepares horse for foxhunting

Elijah Coombs Hoddy Toddy elcoombs@go.olemiss.edu Lake Weston, an Ole Miss education student, spent part of this year training her horse, Jolly, for the Chula Homa Hunt in Central Mississippi, as well as […]
Pontotoc Stockyard still in business after 40 years
Taylor Dowden Oxford Stories tedowden@go.olemiss.edu For more than 40 years, the Pontotoc Stockyard has been the go-to place to buy and sell livestock in North Mississippi. Dr. Ron Herndon, a native of Shannon, […]
Mounted patrol helps keep Oxford safe

Dylan Edwards Bio It’s hard to miss a horse walking around downtown Oxford. That’s exactly what the Oxford Police Department is counting on as they patrol. The mounted patrol is frequently deployed […]