Police horses

Watch police force's adorable new foal test out his legs

The police force has started a breeding programme to help secure the horse-power it will need in the future — and Tebo Stardust is its first foal

'Cheeky' police horse renamed by local children

“Considering his lovely character, true cob stamp and cheeky personality he's proven to be one of the strongest new recruits we've had"

Police Scotland's latest equine recruit named via public poll

A second new arrival has also recently passed his training with Police Scotland

'He has more than earned his retirement': long-serving police horse heads to green pastures

Samson, who led the procession at Royal Ascot during his career with the police, will now be reunited with his old stablemate, Caesar, who retired last year

Police ask public to name newest equine recruit

“The only thing he needs to complete his status as a police horse is a name worthy of one.”

Ticket to Haymarket, please: police horse appears to board London bus

The police horse and officer 'stepped in' to help after a passenger was taken ill. The person has recovered, but was taken to hospital as a precaution

Drunk football fan fined £90 for throwing burger at police horse

The drunk fan also spent the night in a cell after "kicking about" in the police van

'Faithful' police horse settles into his new life

“Redland has been a very faithful, reliable police horse and is loved by every member of staff and adored by every member of the public that he has met"

Could your horse teach a police officer to ride?

Lancashire mounted branch is looking for horses to loan over the winter months

'Fireballs were whizzing past us': police horses win bravery award

Greater Manchester Police’s Hexam, Captain and Tangle were named public service animals of the year

The Beatles, a World Cup and royal visits: Liverpool's mounted police celebrate 130 years

Merseyside Police was the first force outside of London to establish a mounted section back in 1886

Hail Caesar! Police horse retires after 11 years of service

Sgt Spencer Kervin said he has been "overwhelmed by the love" shown by the public to the brave and loyal horse

‘The hairs on the back of my neck stand up’: escorting The Queen at Royal Ascot

H&H spent the day with Thames Valley Police Mounted Section at last week's Royal Ascot to get a taste for their varied duties, from escorting The Queen, to crowd control on Ascot High Street

Mounted officer’s accident inspires road safety campaign

PC Wendy Townley and her horse, Steele, were hit by a car while out on the roads

'Not a dry eye' as trio retires to Horse Trust pastures

Three of Greater Manchester Police's long-serving horses have retired in a tearful farewell

Mounted police will gather in city centre for riding road safety event

Police horses and their riders and British Horse Society representatives will gather this weekend

Mounted police return to 'help serve the public'

Mounted horses are to become 'part of everyday policing' in Gloucestershire during a 12-month trial period

Police horse injured by broken bottle thrown at football match

Police horse Odin suffered a three-inch cut to one of his hindlegs

Spotted on the beat: Police's first Appaloosa takes to the streets of London

An unusual trainee police horse has proved popular with staff and members of the public

'Noble and polite' police horse retires to quieter life in the country

"Max" had served with Northumbria Police for eight years