Ever wonder how police horses remain calm under gun fire or while controlling a raucous crowd? Guests at BreyerFest will have the rare opportunity to learn first hand when they meet police Sergeant Darlene Geiser and Bold’s Obsession. Geiser and Bold’s Obsession will demonstrate the many skills police horses learn to behave effectively and safely in the often tumultuous work day of an equine law enforcement officer.

 

Geiser, who first performed at BreyerFest in 1997, is making a return appearance this summer. She will be performing with Bold’s Obsession, better known as “Heart,” but her first appearance was with Heart’s uncle Bold Reflection. Heart’s stellar demonstrations and training clinics have made him a popular performer, following in the footsteps of his famous uncle. Heart has set the example for police horse training. He is able to show the officers where they should be with their mounts as well as lead the horses through their training. Heart isn’t only a performer, he is kind enough to tolerate children pulling his tail and wheelchairs moving under his nose.  Police mounts must also stand still when being hit with unexpected objects and Heart is calm when firecrackers explode and balls fly through the air.  

 

Heart’s uncle, Bold’s Reflection, nicknamed Bold, passed on his sweet temperament and enthusiasm to work to his nephew. Heart and Bold spent a few months together before Bold passed away, but these months proved to be very valuable to Heart. How better to learn the ropes of police training than from Heart’s mentor, Uncle Bold. Together, Bold and Geiser taught Heart how to be a leader to other police horses.

 

Geiser and her husband, Terry, have retired from the Florida police department but still teach mounted police officers at the local, state and federal levels. The Geisers have also taught the U.S. Marine Color Guard.

 

At BreyerFest, Heart and Geiser will demonstrate some of the desensitizing exercises that made him famous and that are invaluable training exercises that are beneficial to all horses no matter what their “work” might be.  Don’t miss them!

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