Spring is finally here bringing lovely warm weather, as well
as those nasty, annoying, biting flies! Not only do they bite and hurt, but
they can make me and my other pasture buddies very sick. On top of that, they
swarm on my sweet, delicious doughnuts!
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.