Miniature Horse Adjusting Well After Leading Tuscaloosa Police On Humorous Chase

TUSCALOOSA, AL — It's been a little more than three months since a little horse caused a big ruckus in Alberta City. But after being taken into custody and transitioned into his new job as a therapy horse, Tuscaloosa Patch is pleased to report that "GG" is doing just fine.

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As Patch reported in March, Tuscaloosa Police officers responded in late March to the call of a runaway pony in the area of 30th Avenue East and First Street East in Alberta.

Dubbed "Ginuwine" by the responding officers, the small horse reportedly led three TPD officers on a "low-speed foot pursuit." This saw the officers left with no choice but to follow the pony up and down driveways and through backyards for nearly two hours before finally subduing him.

As it would turn out, the pony's given name was Knight and he is approximately four years old.

Therapeutic Riding of Tuscaloosa (TROT) was crucial the night of the initial call and has cared for the horse ever since at its farm in Cottondale. At the farm, TROT offers riding lessons as therapy for children and adults with disabilities.

"[Program Director Melanie Williams] and everyone else at TROT is amazing," Tuscaloosa Police Department spokeswoman Stephanie Taylor told Patch. "They answered our call in the middle of the night, willing to provide food and shelter to this stubborn pony found wandering the streets."

Since joining the TROT family, "GG" has become a kind of mascot for the nonprofit, as he now works with patients ranging from children with autism to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

In his weekly "Mayor's Minute," Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox provided updates and praised TROT for stepping up to give GG a new home.

"Thank you to TPD and TROT for going above and beyond in ways people might never notice, to rescue this pony and give him a home where he can impact hundreds of children and families in our community," Maddox said.

Williams also informed the mayor of the substantial behavioral progress made by GG during such a short time, as he is preparing to step into the role of TROT’s ambassador — a role previously held by another recently-retired miniature pony.

Those wishing to meet GG and learn more about TROT can do so at an upcoming Trick or Treat with Trot event in October or click here to learn more about's TROT's mission.

"The transformation from their training and care in just a few months shows just how good they are at what they do," Taylor said. "We're so happy to see that he's happy and healthy and part of something that's making a huge difference in people's lives."

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