Police horses

Police stop 30 drivers for passing horses inappropriately in safety campaign

Officers also stopped five people to praise them for the way they had driven past the horses

Police horse to enjoy ‘fairytale’ retirement with former rider and old equine colleague

“It’s really lovely, it’s like an ideal fairytale and a happy ever after”

Police horse dies on duty: tributes paid to ‘one of a kind’ mare

‘She looked after you and was a brave, kind and sweet-natured mare who exceeded all expectations in her short career’

New ‘Roman god’ joins mounted police force

The six-year-old gelding join’s the force’s seven other horses; Odin, Aurora, Loki, Luna, Atlas, Viktor and Harper

Police horses equipped with front and rear cameras to nab errant drivers

“If people think ‘Hang on a minute, that horse might have a camera on it’, it might make them behave”

Showjumping-bred warmblood excels in police horse training

“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.”

‘Pathfinder for Scotland’: heartbreak as much-loved retired police horse put down

“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”

Heartbreak as retired police horse and award-winning rescue mare put down

The charity said it was heartbroken after two of its “most popular and well-loved” residents were put down last month

‘Cheeky’ police horse named runner-up animal of the year for his bravery

“Woodthorpe has already shown that he is incredibly brave and has made an excellent police horse”

Two ‘black beauties’ retire after years of ‘heroic’ public service

One of the gelding’s ‘claim to fame’ is being ridden by Charlotte Dujardin when she visited the police stables

‘Boys, your duty is done’: Two ‘standout’ police horses retire from duty

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

‘A very important part of our family’: long-serving police horse retires to the countryside

The gelding who has ‘seen it all’ during his career joined the force in 2010 as an 11-year-old

‘A brave but gentle boy who loved people’: final farewell to long-serving police horse

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

‘An honourable job for any horse’: police force seeking new recruits

‘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’

‘We will not tolerate this behaviour’: Football fan jailed for punching police horse

‘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’

Magnificent Met police horse starts ‘new career’ bringing joy to visitors after early retirement

The gelding's career with the Metropolitan Police ended prematurely after he developed cataracts affecting his peripheral vision

Questions raised over use of police horses after recent riots *H&H Plus*

‘He taught many officers to ride – and to fall off’: police horse retires after 13 years’ service

‘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’

Heartbreak as Met police horse of 12 years put down aged 25

‘Due to her kind, calm and placid nature Cumbria was a huge favourite with all who met and had the pleasure of riding her’

Farewell to ‘one of the bravest’: decorated former police horse put down aged 29

The gelding retired from the police force aged 21, after 17 years service