“Normally it takes 12-18 months to fully train a police horse but Bess got through the training in 12 weeks. Within a few weeks of her starting at the training stables she was nannying younger horses”
“The highlights of both our careers include working for three weeks in London for the Olympics, patrolling the Olympic Park. We even got to meet David Beckham”
Officers also stopped five people to praise them for the way they had driven past the horses
“It’s really lovely, it’s like an ideal fairytale and a happy ever after”
‘She looked after you and was a brave, kind and sweet-natured mare who exceeded all expectations in her short career’
The six-year-old gelding join’s the force’s seven other horses; Odin, Aurora, Loki, Luna, Atlas, Viktor and Harper
“If people think ‘Hang on a minute, that horse might have a camera on it’, it might make them behave”
“Our police horses play a huge part in keeping people safe, and I am confident Clevedon will support our officers in serving and protecting our communities.”
“He really was one of the kindest horses we have ever had the privilege of looking after and it is safe to say he has left a huge hole in all our hearts”
The charity said it was heartbroken after two of its “most popular and well-loved” residents were put down last month
“Woodthorpe has already shown that he is incredibly brave and has made an excellent police horse”
One of the gelding’s ‘claim to fame’ is being ridden by Charlotte Dujardin when she visited the police stables
The pair, who were part of the police escort for Harry and Meghan’s wedding at Windsor, have retired from the force after a combined 24 years’ service
The gelding who has ‘seen it all’ during his career joined the force in 2010 as an 11-year-old
Long-serving police horse Bud, who was once punched by a drunken football fan, has died aged 21 following 14 years’ service and a happy retirement
‘If they are up to the challenge rest assured they will be immensely well cared for and loved by all our riders, grooms and the wider policing family’
‘For a grown man to act in this way was deplorable, especially against an animal, who was simply there to help protect people who wanted to enjoy the game’
The gelding's career with the Metropolitan Police ended prematurely after he developed cataracts affecting his peripheral vision
‘It’s really sad when any of them leave us because you spend more time with them than your family, but on the other hand I’m really pleased he can go and enjoy his retirement’
