Patrick, ‘a cherished horse’ in San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol, dies

Say what you will about the San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow, one thing’s for sure: He has a serious soft spot for horses and dogs.

His office announced the death of “a cherished horse” on its Mounted Patrol Unit. The horse, named Patrick, died Saturday at age 21.

Patrick — referring to the horse, not the sheriff — was known on the patrol unit for “his steady temperament, reliability and strength,” the office wrote on social media. And that’s not all…

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