Meet the Horses
BUBBA
SPONSORED BY KATHLEEN and AL VON RUFF
Breed: Percheron Clydesdale cross
Gender: Gelding
Born in 2002
In the Unit since 2010
Height: 18.1 HH
Weight: 1,900 lbs
Quote from Bubba: "I have a goofy kid horsenality and love to play basketball”
TORRES, “MR. T”
Whatever it SPONSORED BY LAURA CALLAHAN, FIRST WEBER REALTORS
Breed: Friesian
Gender: Gelding
Born in 2006
In the Unit since 2014
Height: 17.0 HH
Weight: 1,400 lbs
Quote from Torres: "I love to be scratched on my forehead, but always ask my partner for permission first.”
DOCTOR B “DOC”
SPONSORED BY STACEY BEAN OF INDIGO TRAILS
Breed: Shire
Gender: Gelding
Born in 2010
In the Unit since 2015
Height: 16.3 HH
Weight: 1,400 lbs
Quote from Doc: "I love being out on patrol.”
COOPER
SPONSORED BY LYNNE AND RICH SCHIFREEN
Breed: Percheron
Gender: Gelding
Born in 2012
In the Unit since 2016
Height: 18.0 HH
Weight: 1,900 lbs
THOR
SPONSORED BY ANONYMOUS DONOR
Breed: Clydesdale Hackney cross
Gender: Gelding
Born in 2010
In the Unit since 2020
Height: 17.0 HH
Weight: 1,600 lbs
SPIRIT
Sponsored by Laura Harrington
Breed: Percheron
Gender: Gelding
Born in: 2019
In the Unit Since: 2023
Height: 18.1 HH
Weight: 1,900 lbs.
IN MEMORY AND RETIRED MOUNTS
KANDOUR 1999-2010
Kandour, an 11-year-old Percheron gelding, began his police service in the Spring of 2010. During that Summer, Kandour began exhibiting neurological signs that caused him to be unsteady on his feet. His condition grew worse throughout that Fall and Kandour lost his battle to an unknown neurological condition on November 5th, 2010.
Kandour will forever remain MPD's very first gentle giant... He paved the way for the department to adopt a draft-based breed of horse due to their calm and gentle nature.
JACK 2002-2014
Jack, a 12-year-old Percheron gelding, began his police career after being rescued from a horse auction, and eventually, donated to the unit in 2010.
On March 7th, 2014, Jack went into emergency surgery at the UW Equine Veterinary Hospital with colic. His symptoms made a turn for the worse and surgeons determined that Jack's condition was grave. Jack passed away peacefully with his 'human family in blue' by his side.
Jack showed everyone that he could beat the odds in his 'rags-to-riches' story- everyone who met Jack fell in love with his gentle, teddy bear-like expression. He will be missed by ALL whose lives he touched.