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\n\tDeaf horse enlisted for police duties in Texas<\/strong>
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\n\tBy Horsetalk.co.nz\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSeptember 19, 2013 in News\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tA deaf horse named Smash has been enlisted to serve with the Houston Police Department’s mounted patrol.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSmash became the first horse to have a formal graduation ceremony, after completing his training with flying colours.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 9-year-old paint-horse gelding has a dedicated group of young women supporting him, who raised $US10,000 to support Smash in his Texas role. That money is enough to pay for his care for two years.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSmash’s rider, Officer Jeff Harris, praised the new police rookie.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe told ABC Local that Smash’s deafness may prove to be a strength in the often noisy environment in which he will have to perform his duties.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTeam Smash, the young group of women sponsoring the gelding, were on hand for his graduation.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSpokeswoman Christi Roberts said: “Even though Smash is hearing-impaired, he has already proven to be an outstanding patrol horse.\n<\/p>\n

\n\t“We, too, have special needs and we know that every goal can be reached.”\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSmash is reportedly soaking up all the attention from Team Smash members, but it is now down to the serious business of police work.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIllinois-born Smash was donated to the police department for training in February.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSOURCE:\n<\/p>\n

\n\thttp:\/\/horsetalk.co.nz\/2013\/09\/19\/deaf-horse-enlisted-police-duties-texas\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Deaf horse enlisted for police duties in Texas By Horsetalk.co.nz September 19, 2013 in News Follow us: @HorsetalkNZ on Twitter Horsetalk on Facebook A deaf horse named Smash has been enlisted to serve with the Houston Police Department’s mounted patrol.…<\/p>\n

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