Mounted Patrol Unit

Who we are

  • 1 lieutenant
  • 1 sergeant
  • 2 full-time officers (riders)
  • 6 part-time officers (riders)
  • 6 horses

What we do

  • community policing
  • crowd management
  • search and rescue

We would not exist without The Friends of the Madison Mounted Horse Patrol non-profit organization. 100% of the funds donated to this organization goes towards the cost, care, equipment, and training of all of our horses. We thank them for their support and continued funding. 


Meet Our Unit

  • This image shows a brown horse named Bubba who is a member of the Madison Police Mounted Patrol Unit.

    Bubba

    Started with unit: 2010
    Gender: Gelding
    Breed: Percheron/ Clydesdale
    Height: 18.1 HH
    Weight: 1,950
    Born: 2002
    Sponsor: Kathleen & Al Von Ruff

  • Thor

    Thor

    Started with unit: 2020
    Gender: Gelding
    Breed: Clydesdale/ Hackney
    Height: 17 HH
    Weight: 1,600
    Born: 2010
    Sponsor: Anonymous Donor

  • Torres

    Torres

    Started with unit: 2014
    Gender: Gelding
    Breed: Friesian
    Height: 17 HH
    Weight: 1,500
    Born: 2006
    Sponsor: Laura Callahan – First Weber Realty

  • Spirit

    Spirit

    Started with unit: 2023
    Gender: Gelding
    Breed: Percheron
    Height:18.2 HH
    Weight: 1,900
    Born: 2019
    Sponsor: Laura Harrington

  • Cooper

    Cooper

    Started with unit: 2016
    Gender: Gelding
    Breed: Percheron
    Height: 18 HH
    Weight: 1,900
    Born: 2012
    Sponsor: Lynne And Rich Shifreen

  • Buckets

    Buckets

    Started with unit: 2024
    Gender: Gelding
    Breed: Clydesdale/ Thoroughbred
    Height:17 HH
    Weight: 1,450
    Born: 2017
    Sponsor: The John and Twila Sheskey Charitable Fund- In Memory of Det. John Sheskey, Retired

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