Meet the Horses

Training

It takes many hours of training to prepare a patrol horse for duty. Beginning in the indoor arena, horses learn to overcome their natural fear of noise, smoke, obstacles and walking across varied terrain. They learn to tolerate flares, gunfire, fireworks and heavy smoke. Crowd control techniques are critical to their training. Pushing against a large rubber ball teaches them how to apply steady pressure to back up a crowd. It can take months of intensive training before a new patrol horse is allowed on the street and can earn their own badge.

On Duty

Mounted patrol officers and their horses are often utilized during searches for missing persons, evidence and suspects in open fields, wooded areas and tough terrain. Officers and their horses are excellent ambassadors for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the community and the police department.

Jack

Valor

Jack

Jack is a 17-year-old solid Appaloosa with no spots! He is 16. 1 hands high and full of attitude.

Jack is a local Nebraskan and was purchased through a grant from the First Responders Foundation in 2021.

Likes: Loves "nosies" - rubbing his nose.

Dislikes: His "barn mates"

Zane

Valor

Jack

Zane is our 15-year-old pretty Palomino Quarter Horse Gelding. He stands 15.3 hands high from Ashland, NE and has been in the Unit for 5 years.

Zane was donated to the Patrol by the Omaha Police Department in 2017.

Likes: dogs, sunbathing, cuddles, hair brushing, massages and playing soccer.

Dislikes: Zane does not like criminals!

Valor

Valor is a 12-year-old gray Quarter Horse Gelding. He stands 15.1 hands high and has been in the Patrol for 4 years.

His partner is Officer Crick.

Valor was donated to the Unit in 2018 by WoodmenLife.

Likes: Dogs, popsicles and ice cream.

Dislikes: Skateboarders

Diesel

Donovan

Diesel is the boss of the barn, but sweet as can be! Meet this 16-year-old Percheron/Friesian cross. He stands 17.2 hands high.

His partner is Sgt. Vodicka.

Diesel joined our herd as a donation from the Kansas City Mounted Patrol in January 2020.

Likes: Napping...a lot!

Dislikes: Too much work.

Donovan

Donovan is named after the founder of the unit - the legend himself - Donovan D. Ketzler! He is an English Shire from Texas and was trained specifically for police work. He is 9 years old and 17.2 hands high.

Donovan was purchased through a grant from the First Responders Foundation in 2021.

Likes: He actually LOVES running!

Dislikes: Drunk and disorderly people.

Thor

Donovan

Thor

Thor is a 10-year-old Belgian Thoroughbred horse standing 17.2 hands high.

Thor was purchased through a grant from the First Responders Foundation in 2018.

Likes: Running, toys, playing in water and CARROTS!

Dislikes: Green apples

Dumplin

Dumplin is a 16-year-old Belgian cold blood standing 16.2 hands high. She is the only lady in the barn and hails from the peach state of Georgia.

Dumplin's partner is Officer Stickney.

She was purchased with a grant from the First Responders in 2020

Likes: Her sweet tooth loves peppermints!

Dislikes: She hates the cold because she is a southern belle.

Jester

Dumplin

Jester is a 14-year-old Bay Draft cross standing 16.1 hands high.

He was purchased with a grant from the First Responders Foundation in 2022

Likes: Jester loves pets and lots of attention

Dislikes: Being alone is not for him - he likes lots of human and equine company!

Wilson

Dumplin

Wilson

The newest member of the herd, meet Wilson, a 6-year-old Bay Roan Clydesdale Gelding from Canada. Wilson stands 17.2 hands. He is mild mannered which is the perfect personality for a patrol horse!

He was purchased from the Mounted Patrol International in Austin, Texas through a generous grant from the First Responders Foundation.

Likes: Wi

He was purchased from the Mounted Patrol International in Austin, Texas through a generous grant from the First Responders Foundation.

Likes: Wilson is a gentle soul and likes pets.

Dislikes: Having his feet trimmed.

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