Bad joke. The horse laughed

I know why jellyfish come up on the beach.

They are looking for their other half – you know, peanut butter.

You were warned by the title.

It’s enough to make a horse laugh.

“Wait. Wait. Let me fluffy my hair first!” There’s always some boy making faces when there’s a camera.(GMA Summer Road Trip.Smash’s Facebook.)

One horse in the Houston Mounted Patrol is sure to give you a big grin.

We love our police horses here (It’s Texas, right?.) I can’t remember a time when horses were not part of the force – although the current HPD barn is definitely an upgrade (and none deserve it more).

Visitors are quite welcomed to visit.

Supergirl meets super horse. Smash ready to gently accept a  favorite treat: a peppermint.(Screenshot. Smash’s Facebook Timeline)

Smash, a nine year old registered American Paint Horse who’s full name is Box Office Smash, is definitely Hollywood material.

Not only a former show horse who really enjoys interacting with people rather than just tolerating them, Smash is also the only deaf mounted police patrol horse in the country.

Being deaf may even be beneficial in some situations, but his coworkers say his other senses are quite sharp and utilized.

His one blue eye and one brown eye only emphasizes to his uniqueness.

Team Smash Girls at HPD horse barn with the horse they work all year to sponsor. (ABC Local-ish/You Tube)

In Hollywood style, he’s a celebrity with devoted fans: Team Smash, a group of 5 special needs girls, noticed the handsome horse didn’t have a fancy nameplate outside his stall during one of their visits learning how to care for horses.

They inquired and discovered that companies or groups can sponsor a horse which means they pay the horse’s bills. Well, they also get to rename it.

You can guess the rest. It wasn’t easy to raise the $5,000.00 needed, but these girls felt a kinship. They did it. (HPD video as they present a check for Smash. Listen to girls explain why they picked him.)

They declined to change his name as they felt “Smash” already had rock star quality. Since 2013, Team Smash have made sure their adopted horse has not only a grand sign, but plenty of companionship and hands-on care when off duty.

It’s been win-win for all involved. “Deaf HPD horse is an inspiration to others with disabilities”

Of course there’s a book about it all. (But these days, too sweet a story for the big screen).

“Team Smash, Five Amazing Girls. One Amazing Horse by Artemis Greenleaf, tells Smash’s story, how Team Smash was born, and how a horse with a disability has helped a group of young women accept their own.” Part of the purchase price goes to Smash’s upkeep.

The glamorous horse photo bombed a recent GMA Summer Road Trip show here. He was featured in ABC’s Local-ish. (video here)

Keep up with his latest antics, community service, and horse laff pictures: Smash’s Facebook page.

Still, Smash has no plans for California dreaming or America’s Got Talent since he’s got all four feet firmly on the ground here.

And then there’s family.

“Whoa. Those carrots are for me, right? After the show?” Recent back to school event.(Smash’s FB/HPD timeline)

You know how police work often runs in families? Now true with police horses.

Smash proudly welcomed his daughter, who is not hearing impaired, into HPD mounted patrol force.

Kitty recently moved in near dad and is completing her training. Soon the father daughter pair will be patrolling together – also a first in the nation.  (Hmmm, wonder if she has a matching Astros baseball cap.)

“Smash is a real stud – and his daughter, Kitty, is the proof” (Read how she’s following in her dad’s hoof steps.)

Both father and daughter are featured below – with a bit about Smash’s story

Can’t paint a prettier picture than this.

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge

“Don’t let my stuffed animal good looks fool you. That’s a real police officer’s badge on my chest. Not a toy. Get it? Not a toy chest.” HaHa. Well, at least the horse has a sense of humor. You were warned in the title.(Facebook)