Savannah and Phoenix are two Clydesdale horses who joined the NC State Police Department this summer. Yes, that\u2019s the same breed that pulls a well-known beer wagon, although this pair is not as large as the ones in the Budweiser ads. But like all Clydesdales, they are known for their strength and easy temperament, as well as their trademark large hoofs covered with silky fur, known as \u201cfeathered feet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two are cared for and ridden by officers Jeanne Miller \u201909 and Jason Wright, who make up the Mounted Patrol Unit. The unit assists with crowd control, patrols campus and serves as goodwill ambassadors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Savannah and Phoenix are the perfect breed for this kind of work, the officers say. Draft horses like Clydesdales don\u2019t have the same kind of flight response that some breeds do, Wright says, so they won\u2019t spook at sudden loud noises or crowds. \u201cAnd they\u2019re lovable,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NC State has had a mounted unit since 1987. Savannah and Phoenix, who live at NC State\u2019s Reedy Creek Equine Unit, were part of a breeding herd in Georgia before they went into law enforcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n
Savannah and Phoenix are two Clydesdale horses who joined the NC State Police Department this summer. Yes, that\u2019s the same breed that pulls a well-known beer wagon, although this pair is not as large as the ones in the Budweiser ads. But like all Clydesdales, they are known for their strength and easy temperament, as well as their trademark large hoofs covered with silky fur, known as \u201cfeathered feet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two are cared for and ridden by officers Jeanne Miller \u201909 and Jason Wright, who make up the Mounted Patrol Unit. The unit assists with crowd control, patrols campus and serves as goodwill ambassadors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Savannah and Phoenix are the perfect breed for this kind of work, the officers say. Draft horses like Clydesdales don\u2019t have the same kind of flight response that some breeds do, Wright says, so they won\u2019t spook at sudden loud noises or crowds. \u201cAnd they\u2019re lovable,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NC State has had a mounted unit since 1987. Savannah and Phoenix, who live at NC State\u2019s Reedy Creek Equine Unit, were part of a breeding herd in Georgia before they went into law enforcement.<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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