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Story and photos by San Diego Humane SocietyJanuary 1, 2024 (San Diego) -- Six dedicated members of San Diego Humane Society's Emergency Response Team assisted at least six horses and their riders during the Rose Parade in Pasadena today.
The team left San Diego early this morning in order to arrive at their staging location by 6:30 a.m. Their primary mission was to assist Pasadena Humane Society in ensuring the safety and well-being of both horses and riders participating in the 2024 Rose Parade.
During their day, the Emergency Response Team played a crucial role in various incidents, including helping transport three American Saddlebred horses who were from Scripps Miramar Ranch back to basecamp. A horse named Zoom had gotten stressed, prompting three horses and their riders to leave the parade to be safe.
Additionally, the team assisted Banks, a horse associated with the Cowboy Channel float, who became overstimulated and required removal from the parade for the safety of all involved.
A rider with the Painted Ladies group needed assistance, and two horses named Smokey and Checkers with the same company were also transported by San Diego Humane Society's volunteer team to the staging area.San Diego Humane Society's Emergency Response Team has been on the sidelines of the Rose Parade, supporting horses and riders in need of help, since 1996.
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