Benton County Sheriff's Mounted Posse

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Benton County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Sheriff's Mounted Posse The Benton County Sheriff's Mounted Posse is under the command of Sheriff Jef Van Arsdall.

We are a volunteer organization, whose purpose is to assist the Benton County Sheriff's Office. We are a dedicated group that enjoy serving our community and promoting horsemanship to Benton County. Each Posse member volunteers their time and provides their own horse, tack, and some of their own equipment. The Posse was formed under Sheriff Clifford Lilly in 1946 to:

* Assist the Sheriff's Office in community outreach activities
* Assist local and state agencies in the preservation of law and order, search and rescue and emergency services.
* Stimulate good horsemanship and promote strong fellowship.
* Perpetuate the traditions, customs and pageantry of Oregon's early days.
* Enhanced family and community activities. Our intention is to carry on and assist with the preservation of law and order, search and rescue and to carry on the traditions, pageantry and horsemanship of the "Old West". Today, these traditions are carried on by men and women who serve as special deputies under the Benton County Sheriff. Search and rescue is the foremost service provided to the Sheriff's Office. Posse members are trained and certified in search and rescue by the Oregon State Sheriff's Association and are on call 24 hours a day by the Sheriff's Office. Posse members who are involved in search and rescue spend a tremendous amount of time training and honing their skills throughout the year in order to keep their certification current and to learn the most up-to-date techniques and equipment to be used during a search.

10/08/2026
10/08/2026

BCSO Mounted Posse Pack Trip 2026

Did you know that Cisco, Alice and Poncho will be at the Philomath Trunk or Treat????Bring your camera and take a pictur...
10/02/2026

Did you know that Cisco, Alice and Poncho will be at the Philomath Trunk or Treat????
Bring your camera and take a picture with your costume with a pony of your liking!

Come join us on October 10th!
10/01/2026

Come join us on October 10th!

Benton County Sheriffs Office Mounted Posse Member of the Month is Mallory Anderton. Mallory shows up consistently for h...
10/01/2026

Benton County Sheriffs Office Mounted Posse Member of the Month is Mallory Anderton.

Mallory shows up consistently for her fellow Posse members and her community even while carrying a full plate!
Mallory is a phenomenal equestrian who brings life, laughter, and knowledge to the Posse. Always taking the “high road” is a talent few can claim. She makes it happen all the way!
We are honored as a Posse to have Mallory on our team.

09/29/2026

Can you guess which Posse member and mule this is????

As we close out the Roundtree 2025-26 grant for fire protection equipment for equine and hiker evacuations during wildfi...
09/11/2026

As we close out the Roundtree 2025-26 grant for fire protection equipment for equine and hiker evacuations during wildfires, we would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all who support our efforts to keep our communities safe.

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180 NW 5th Street
Corvallis, OR
97330

Telephone

(541) 766-6045

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