In "Parks and Recreation", what is the name of Pawnee’s beloved miniature horse?

In "Parks and Recreation", Pawnee’s beloved miniature horse is named Li'l Sebastian.

Li'l Sebastian is a miniature horse who becomes an adored local celebrity in Pawnee, Indiana. Although he has a relatively small role in the series, the town’s intense affection for him makes him one of the show’s most memorable recurring elements. Leslie Knope and many other Pawnee residents treat him as a symbol of community pride.

The character’s popularity is played for both warmth and comedy. Ron Swanson, who is generally skeptical of public displays of emotion, is notably less enthusiastic about the town’s obsession. Li'l Sebastian’s death leads to a large memorial event, where the fictional band Mouse Rat performs the song “5,000 Candles in the Wind.”

The miniature horse is often remembered alongside the Pawnee Harvest Festival and other civic events, but he is not the town’s official slogan or a government mascot in the conventional sense. His importance comes from the community’s shared emotional attachment and the exaggerated civic mythology surrounding him.