Sadly, Patches the horse died last September 1st at the age of 24-1/2. He died where he was born, on a Northern Florida ranch owned by Herbert Thompson and his family.

Mr. Thompson had trained Patches to not only ride in the car, but water-ski, play the drums, count, and do other tricks. He said that Patches liked to learn things and was highly intelligent.

Mr. Thompson reports that they are training Patches' colt 'Chip', and he seems to be as intelligent as Patches was.