CULVER, Ind. -- Culver Academies announced its 42 boys in the Black Horse Troop, and 18 Equestriennes of Culver Girls Academy, will appear in the Presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20 for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Academy officials say this marks the 112th anniversary of the first trip by the Black Horse Troop to Washington, D.C.

"We are honored to be invited to take part in the Presidential Inaugural, the 19th for our school," Head of Schools Dr. Doug Bird said. "It is a privilege to continue this prestigious tradition, and it reflects Culver's time-honored values of leadership and service.”

Officials say the mounted unit was the official escort for Vice President Thomas Marshall during Woodrow Wilson’s inaugural parade in 1913 and in 1917.

The Black Horse Troop, Equestriennes, and members of the Horsemanship staff, have been practicing for the parade since October 2024.

The group from Culver Academies represents 17 states and seven countries.

The 2025 parade will be the 19th appearance for the Black Horse Troop and 10th for the Equestriennes, according to officials.

Officials say following the 1917 inaugural parade, Culver didn't return until 1957 for President Eisenhower’s second term.

The school went on to be represented by mounted units at every parade since then, except in 1993 when they weren't invited to President Bill Clinton’s first inaugural parade.

The parade will be live on most major networks and streamed live on various platforms starting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 20.