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In 1921, Captain Stephen McGrath, Troop D, Oneida, NY formed a group of troopers into a skilled riding team that he named the Rough Riders. They were soon followed by Captain Dan Fox of Troop C, Sidney, NY and the Black Horse Team of Troop B, Malone, NY. Troops A & K had two & four man teams that competed at local fairs. These teams were encouraged for their training value and exposure of the troopers to the public during performances. Troop G also had a riding team that was disbanded in 1926. These teams were active throughout the Northeast & Canada until May 1939. Due to the amount of heavy traffic anticipated for the 1939 Worlds Fair being held in New York, every trooper available was needed to supervise & maintain traffic control. The horses were eventually sold off or sent to the states health farm.
Members of the 1923 team were Captain Dan Fox, troopers Guy Moore, Tom Mangan, Henry Freer, Russell McLewman, Louis DeCarlo, Oscar Brown, Ed Hulse, John Norton, Paul McMahon, T.C. Weeks, Edwrd C. Smith & William Packard.
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1931 Troop "A" set of fours- Earl Wilkinson - Leo Mellody - John Long - Frank Easton
Troop "A" - 1935 - Clarence Pasto-Monty Andrews-Sam Vint - Paul Mellody - Percy Leitner
Troop "D" - McGrath - Deveans - Butler - Todd - Damrath - Wheeler - Mitrzyk - Fitzgerald
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