The Gallery of Horses

Sergeant Donald Strother knows the horses well. He affectionately tells about the personalities of each valued member of the Unit. Click the name of each horse to view a photo.

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Blaze - "Fastest horse in the barn. Had a motorcycle unit clock him at 33 miles per hour."

The first “Appaloosa” ever assigned to the C.M.P.
Height: 16 hands tall
Weight: 1100 pounds
Born: 1/1/92
Present age: 12 years old
Sex: Male (Gelding)
Color: Strawberry Roan
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Murphy”
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: Dec. 1999 (purchased)
“Possibly the fastest horse in the unit”
“Uses sun-screen on my nose in the summer”
Former Rider: Lieutenant Margaret Laskowski (Transferred to the 1st District)

Brutus - "He's greedy, he'll eat anything. That horse might eat meat."

(Registration name: “Choice Magic Touch”)
“Tennessee Walker”
Height: 15’3 hands tall
Weight: 1100 pounds
Born: 11/12/90
Present age: 13 years old
Sex: Male (Gelding)
Color: Brown
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: June 1995 (purchased)
“Loves to eat!”
Former Rider: Officer James O’Connor (Transferred to the 2nd District)

Commander - "Not the friendliest horse in the barn. He has an attitude with a capital A."

(Registration name: “Belvoir’s Seven Command”)
“American Saddle Horse”
Height: 61’1 hands tall
Weight: 1000 pounds
Born: May 5, 1986
Present age: 18 years old
Sex: Male (Gelding)
Color : Chestnut
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Rebel”
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: January 1996 (donated)
“Has a mean attitude, when in my stall, but under tack, I’m KID SAFE
Former Rider: Officer Abraham Cortes (Transferred to the 2nd District)

Fancy - "The only girl. She likes her sleep!"

FANCY: (Registration name: “Callaway’s Fancy That”)
“I’m related to “Fancy”
“American Saddle Horse”
Height: 17 hands tall
Weight: 1150 pounds
Born: March 28, 1991
Present age: 13 years old
Sex: Female (only one in the unit)
Color: Chestnut
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: March 1996 (donated)
“A year before serving with the C.M.P. I gave birth to a “Stallion” his name is “Premier’s Anointed” and lives in Kentucky. I am also a fast runner, but in my spare time, I like to sleep.”
Former Rider: Officer Albert (Transferred to the 6th District)

Fury - "'The Lover Boy.' He likes to cuddle."

FURY: (Registration name: “Sun’s Last Rebel”)
“Tennessee Walker”
Height: 16 hands tall
Weight: 1100 pounds
Born: May 4, 1998
Present age: 6 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Black
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “JR”
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: October 2001 (purchased)
“I’m the youngest horse in the unit, I was bred for show, but didn’t have the “Pop” they were looking for, but I found a good home with the C.M.P. I’m a “Lover-Boy”
Rider: Sergeant Donald Strother (O.I.C. Cleveland Mounted Unit)

J.R.- "That's the Pretty Boy. He's come a long way. He's my dance partner."

“American Saddle Horse”
Height: 15’3 hands tall
Weight: 900 pounds
Born: January 1, 1994
Present age: 10 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Bay
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Fury”
Started my formal C.M.P. training: January 2002 (donated)
“I’m the newest horse in the unit, I came from a nice family who lives in Massillon, Ohio. They originally hired a “Trainer” for me, but I didn’t like him and wouldn’t let anyone ride me. Then Sgt. Strother came out to look at me. At first I didn’t trust him either, but after arriving at the unit we fell in love with one another! Now Sgt. Strother is my “Daddy.” I love to follow him around and “Dance” with him. I even have let him ride me as far as E. 12th & St. Clair Ave. I hope to complete my training before he retires.”

King - "So smooth, if you rode him holding a glass of bourbon, you'd never spill a drop."

“Tennessee Walker”
Height: 16 hands tall
Weight: 1000 pounds
Born: January 1, 1995
Present age: 9 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Bay
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: October 2001 (donated)
“I came from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and my previous owner trained me for “Trail Riding” he did a good job! When I arrived at the unit it didn’t take much more training for me to perform police duties. I’m told that I’m the smoothest riding horse in the unit.”
Former Rider: Officer Shawn Howard (Transferred to the 6th District)

Midnight - "My workhorse. I call him Big Boy. If I have to go to battle, he'll be with me."

“Tennessee Walker”
Height: 17’1 hands tall
Weight: 1200 pounds
Born: July 17, 1993
Present age: 10 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Black
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: November 1998 (purchased)
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Rascal”
“I am the only (male) horse in the unit that his fathered a “son” his name is “Super Bowl Surprise.” He WAS a surprise to my previous owner…(Who taught me how to “Bow for treats” and often visits me and brings carrots.) They didn’t know that my old girlfriend and I had “Mated!” (But afterwards I was gelded, oh well…) My son was born on “Super Bowl Sunday,” he’s as tall as me and lives in Russell Township. Oh, I know how to untie knots and unlatch gates as did my father and now my son. And I know when it’s… “Show Time!”
Rider: Sergeant Donald Strother (O.I.C. Cleveland Mounted Unit)

Murphy

(Registration name: “Collectors Gold Fever”)
“Tennessee Walker”
Height: 15’3 hands tall
Weight: 1100 pounds
Born: April 27, 1989
Present age: 15 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Chestnut
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Blaze”
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: August 4, 1998 (donated)
“I a really laid back horse, I prefer to be around people, I even allow humans to lay on me when I’m laying down in my stall.”
Former Rider: Officer Margaret Doran (Transferred to the 2nd District)

Rascal - "He's gentle, and he's the biggest horse in the barn. He's Baby Huey. He's got a real long back. You can get three people on that horse -- a horse built for three. And he loves to lick you like a dog."

(Registration name: “Threat of Solidarity”)
“Tennessee Walker”
Height: 17’2 hands tall
Weight: 1250 pounds
Born: May 24, 1989
Present age: 15 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Bay
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Midnight”
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: March 1998 (donated)
“I’m the largest horse in the unit, but one of the most gentlest, I love to lick people hands. Eating treats are also my favorite, I’ll kick at the stall doors asking for more treats.”
Former Rider: Officer Michael Sikora (Transferred to the 2nd District)

Rebel - "The former show horse. He's the high-stepper. He's competitive. If another horse comes up beside him, he'll prance.

THE HORSE THAT NOBODY WANTED

(Registration name: “Callaway’s Will Rebel”)
I’m related to “Fancy”
“American Saddle Horse”
Height: 16’2 hands tall
Weight: 950 pounds
Born: May 9. 1990
Present age: 14 years old
Sex: Male (gelding)
Color: Chestnut
Paddock “turn out buddy” - “Commander”
Tour of duty with the C.M.P. commenced: March 1993 (donated)
“I’m an ex-show horse, and when I strut my stuff we can clearly see that. After my first C.M.P. rider transferred out the unit, they were going to adopt me out because I was difficult to ride. But I found a “new Mommy” named “Maggie” and we get along just well.
Former Rider: Officer Margaret Doran (Transferred to the 2nd District)