A celebrity, James Bond, marched in the Goshen, New York St. Patrick’s Day parade alongside the New York State Police. However, this James Bond is not the famous secret agent, but a ten-year-old rescued Percheron gelding who was saved from being destroyed and trained to become a police horse by mounted police officer Mary Elena Moran.
James Bond, the horse, was rehabilitated and retrained to become a working police horse, now thriving and living his best life as a valued member of the New York State Police. Moran, who helps save abandoned or slaughter-bound horses through the advocacy group Superhero Rescue Horses, received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award for her dedication to improving the quality of life for horses.
The heartwarming story of James Bond’s rescue and transformation into a police horse has captured the attention of paradegoers and spectators in the Hudson Valley, showcasing the incredible bond between Moran and the horse she saved. The New York State Trooper proudly shows off James Bond at various events, including the recent St. Patrick’s Day parade in Goshen, highlighting the positive impact of animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
