By: E&P Staff A posting at SFgate.com, the San Francisco Chronicle's popular Web site, earlier this week suggested that a horse named Coulter at the city's zoo was named after a certain well-known columnist. After all, the zoo has an eagle, Stephen Jr., that supposedly honors Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, and the horse, the writer claimed, bore a striking resemblance to Ann Coulter (skinny legs, blonde hair, etc.)
Well, it was a good rumor, anyway.
A letter to E&P by Alexander Winslow, public relations manager of the
San Francisco Zoo, clears that up:
"Thank you for your interest in Coulter, the San Francisco Zoo's American Cream draft horse. Coulter lives a happy life on the Family Farm at the San Francisco Zoo's Children Zoo. He's a gentle creature who loves people. He also loves Timothy hay, high-fiber pellets, apples, and carrots. He's also quite smart.
"The San Francisco Zoo purchased Coulter in 2001 when he was 2 years old from a breeder in Montana. He already had his name when we obtained him. His birthday is October 15, 1999, so soon he will be 7.
"He is one of only approximately 250 American Cream draft horses in existence. They are known for their good disposition and willingness to work and for their telltale beautiful cream color, white mane and tails, and amber eyes. ...
"One of Coulter's charming qualities is that he is nonpartisan! He loves Democratic and Republican visitors alike."
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