Two caisson horses stationed at Arlington National Cemetery are wrapping up their tours of duty with the Army to search for their forever homes.

Kennedy and Quincey have participated in military funeral rites for years, but are now hanging up their bridles because they are no longer suitable to stay in service. Kennedy, a 15-year-old Standardbred, kicked a soldier one time too many. Quincey, an 11-year-old quarter horse, is suffering from a navicular disease that makes it painful to walk. Now these unique horses are available for adoption–with a few caveats, of course.

Caisson horses are beautiful, powerful animals, but not everyone is equipped to care for them. Those interested in adopting Kennedy or Quincey must first fill out a six page application. Horse lovers must name the owner of the land the horse will live on, explain who care for the horse in their absence and detail their experiences with horses. To complete the adoption, the applicant must also agree to provide specific living conditions for the horse.

The Caisson Platoon plays many integral roles in the Old Guard’s most sacred military rituals. In funeral processions, six horses silently pull caskets through the cemetery with rhythmic, precise steps to carry a deceased veteran on their final journey. In another military tradition, a riderless horse with an empty saddle and boots sitting reversed in the stirrups walks alone, representing a veteran that will never ride again.

Both the humans and horses of the Old Guard follow strict choreography in all of their processions. Kennedy and Quincey would participate in military rituals about eight times a day, every other week and in almost any weather.

Pfc. Kris Loudner told the Olympian that caisson horses like Kennedy and Quincey are the “final escort for military veterans.

“I think one of the reasons to own a horse like Quincy or Kennedy is to have a piece in this mission,” Loudner said. “In a way, you’re tending to a horse that has honored America’s service members.”