Police horses

‘Heartbreak’ as colic kills retired police horse

Romulus served with Thames Valley Police for eight years and received two chief constable commendations

Brave police horse dies from colic: ‘he was a firm favourite’

‘I remember riding Keston at a football match where officers were being heavily attacked — I received a commendation, but all Keston wanted was an apple’

‘Sleep tight, big fella’: tributes paid to long-serving police horse

‘On behalf of the City of London Police, thank you for your service Lionel and sleep tight, big fella’

Could your horse be a four-legged crime-fighter?

Horses will get ‘five-star care and attention as well as specialist training and development for the role’

Chasing suspects and the daily routine — 8 things you might not know about the mounted police

From chasing down armed suspects to being on patrol during a visit by Donald Trump. Here’s 8 things you might not know about the mounted police regiment...

Kind-hearted police horse to enjoy ‘well deserved’ retirement after 14 years’ service

‘For the last six years he has served the city in the same way he did Nottingham — by being almost unflappable in all circumstances’

Mounted police branch invites the public to help name new recruit

Cameo is still to receive her ‘official police name’ and the public have been invited to vote between six names

Loyal police horse who braved fires and missiles during London riots retires

The police horse had received an honour for his courage under fire while being deployed during riots in London

Football fan who assaulted police horse sentenced

The defendant pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protect animal

Move over, Harry Kane, new England striker in town has four legs

Northumbria Police horse Peroni showcased his talent for football in the mounted section’s own “England v Panama” match

Star police horse with phobia of crisp packets retires

Northumbria Police’s Paddington has made a big impact on the force

‘One of the bravest of them all’: Police horse retires to join old friends

‘Caton has worked hard for the people of Lancashire and we hope he can enjoy his retirement at our home of rest’

‘Rest easy now’: retired police horse dies aged 29

The former Thames Valley Police horse enjoyed a 12-year retirement with the Horse Trust following a decade in service with the force

Police horse to ‘put his hooves up’ after long career

‘When I think back to his training, he never had anything he didn’t like, he was a complete natural right from the start’

Charlotte Dujardin gives mounted police impromptu dressage lesson at Olympia

The Olympic champion led officers from the display team in some flying changes in the warm-up arena

Hidden in the heart of London: visit the mounted police's Narnia-style stables

Tucked right in the heart of the capital is the Mounted Branch of the City of London Police. St Paul’s Cathedral is just a few hundred yards away, office blocks tower overheard and Londoners and tourists spill out of coffee shops. We take a sneak peek behind the scenes...

Willberry Shetlands join mounted police on the beat in London

Londoners may have done a double take this morning (15 November 2017) when they spotted two pint-sized ponies on the beat in the capital

‘Sleep tight dear friend’: retired police horse dies aged 20

During his career Redland served at the Bristol riots, at the Royal Bath and West Show, Glastonbury Festival and the London 2012 Olympics

‘Handsome, hardworking and consistently brave’: tributes to police horse killed by tumour

The popular police horse served at countless football matches and was a familiar figure at Leeds United’s home games as well as Bradford City matches

Police horses to remain ‘on the beat’ after successful trial

“In a county so well known for its equestrian interests, why wouldn't we be proud to bring horses back into the mix?”