Bonjour, everyone! This is Le Cheesecake, giving you the latest scoop on what’s happening at the Rutgers farm. My mentor, Lord Nelson is taking a little vacation and has asked his French mademoiselle (me!) to write his next blog post. I don’t know how he types on these itsy-bitsy keys! Keep reading to get to the VIDEO file below!
The Fourth of July is almost here and that means barbeques,
HOT DOGS, (Mmm mmm mmm) and of course fireworks! Fireworks are magnificent and a great way to
represent my patriotism, after all, I am an AMERICAN Quarter horse. But in a horse’s
mind, the loud sounds and bright lights can mean “something is attacking me!”
and trigger a horse’s flight response.
This can be very dangerous for the horse and people around them, too.
I’m Lord Nelson, a 42 year old American Quarter Horse. My first job at Rutgers University was on mounted patrol. I also carried the Scarlet Knight mascot at football games.
One day I became famous when I got excited, stepped onto the field and became the only horse in history to receive a penalty in a football game!
And I’m curious and mischievous! I love to be outside, so don’t ever leave my stall door open. I love all kinds of food – just about nothing at a picnic is safe. I also don’t like cheese puffs. That cheetah on the bag scares me to death!
After 22 years on mounted patrol, I’m proud to be back, working for the Rutgers Equine Science Center and telling everyone what I know.