Mounted troop refers to a unit of soldiers or law enforcement officers who ride horseback. Some synonyms for mounted troop include cavalry, horseback riders, mounted police, horsemen, riders, and equestrian unit. The term cavalry is often used to describe historical military units, while mounted police and equestrian units are typically used in modern law enforcement and horse show events, respectively. Horsemen and riders may refer to individuals, rather than a group of mounted troops. Regardless of the terminology used, mounted troops have provided an essential role in various historical and contemporary contexts, from ancient warfare to modern-day crowd control.