Police horses

‘As brave as they come’: heartbreak as retired police horse put down

‘Albert was very much loved by all the team and everyone who had met him while he was out on duty’

‘A lady to the end’: farewell to police horse put down aged seven

‘She had a really soft gentle nature and ticked all the boxes in the manners department. Children always warmed to her because she was so placid and would lower her head for them to stroke’

Police horse with penchant for cider who was stabbed in line of duty going strong at 26

Wilson was bought for £800 as a three-year-old with betting winnings and went on to have a long and distinguished career policing career

‘Much-adored’ retired police horse who served at London 2012 put down

‘End of an era’: farewell to brave retired police horse who played vital role in riots

‘ It was safe to say everyone fell in love with him instantly and not just for his dashing looks’

Horse Trust welcomes new equine residents after years of public service

‘It’s our privilege to provide a dignified and relaxed retirement for these wonderful equine civil servants’

Police horse who was punched on the nose by drunk fan retires after 14 years on the beat

‘I will personally make sure that Bud will never see another football scarf while he is with us!’

‘A beautiful mare with a heart of gold’: farewell to long-serving police horse

‘Annabelle was a quirky little soul who was utterly adored by everyone who met her’

Girl power: police force recruits first mare in 162-year history

‘She is full of character and is fitting in well with the boys’

Britain’s unsung equine heroes: Bumble — ‘I was almost in tears that day seeing what he was coping with so bravely’

Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. Next in our unsung hero series, Sara Walker meets Mr. Bumble, a member of the Great Manchester Police Mounted Unit

Mounted police ‘delighted’ as critically rare horse joins the force

The force was ‘quite taken’ with the 16.3hh mare when she arrived at the unit’s headquarters

Special event celebrates 100 years of mounted police training

‘We are incredibly proud to be showcasing some of the best of the mounted branch’

Farewell to ‘bombproof’ retired police horse who inspired childrens’ books

‘He wasn’t the biggest horse we had by any means but he was solid and extremely brave. You could put him anywhere, in any situation’

Police need your help to find new equine recruits

‘We are always on the hunt for new horses and are asking owners to consider whether their animals would be suitable for a career in the police’

Farewell to ‘extremely special’ 19hh retired police horse

‘He was absolutely magnificent and with that colour, boy, he stood out from the crowd’

Police horse dies in horrific accident after football match

The horse’s rider was also injured in the incident

Law to give police horses greater protection clears final hurdle

Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act, known as ‘Finn’s Law’ changes how service animals are viewed in the eyes of the law, giving them greater protection

Equine recruits wanted: could your horse become a crime fighter?

Equine recruits will be required to undertake a four-week trial period and vetting

Long-serving police horse to retire from his beat age 23

The 17hh gelding joined the mounted section in 2002

Tributes paid to police horse put down after injury failed to heal

The 17.2hh gelding suffered a suspensory ligament injury in September 2018