Massachusetts State Police welcome two horses to Mounted Unit

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts State Police have welcomed two new horses to their team this week, coming all the way from Kentucky.

The State Police Mounted Unit drove to Asbury University in Whitmore, Kentucky to pick up 4-year-olds Nolan and Nasa, both are Percheron/Thoroughbred crossbreeds that have been trained by the same students in the Equine Studies program since they were foals.

“Upon meeting our newest horses, it was immediately apparent to our Mounted Unit Troopers that the students did an outstanding job caring for these beautiful animals and training them to be police horses,” said State Police.

Nolan and NASA have made it to Massachusetts and are settling in at the State Police barn as they begin further training with the Mounted Unit.

“We are extremely grateful to Asbury University and the student trainers. We know that Nolan and NASA were family to them as well, and that it was not easy for them to say goodbye to these two beautiful animals that they raised since they were babies. We thank them, and hope they take some comfort in the knowledge that we will continue to give Nolan and NASA great care and love, and we hope also that they take pride in knowing that the babies they nurtured are now part of our mission to serve and protect our citizens,” stated State Police.

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