Police

Man dies in road traffic collision between car and horse-drawn carriage

Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision that happened at around 10am yesterday morning (4 April)

‘A legend’: unflappable police horse to enjoy retirement after 12 years’ service

“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”

‘How would you feel if someone fed your pet?’: Police warn against feeding others’ horses

The force issued a strong message urging people not to feed horses without owners’ permission

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 appeal: man beats horse and dog in ‘shocking and barbaric’ assault

“We are looking for anything that may be able to help us identify him – no detail is insignificant”

‘Help us bring them home’: five basset hounds stolen from kennels

The two and a half couple of working bassets, belonging to the Westerby Basset Hounds, were stolen when their kennels were broken into overnight on 17 February

Police appeal: teenager rider suffers serious head injury in fall after car passed too fast

Officers are keen to speak to the driver of the car and anyone who may have witnessed the incident

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

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Pony found bludgeoned to death in sickening attack

An RSPCA inspector said it was shocking that someone was capable of such “deliberate brutality” towards a pony

Rider in her 70s falls as dog attacks her horse

Dorset Police is appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact them

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.”

Owners’ heartbreak as 28-year-old pony put down following shocking dog attack

“He had been an amazing pony, he was so headstrong and full of character. We believe if this hadn’t happened he would have lived another few happy years with us”

Police Facebook post on road riding two abreast goes viral

The force issued the reminder to drivers on its Facebook page in a post that has been shared more than 12,000 times

‘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”

Police warning after cars drove round fallen horse and rider on the road

The incident was one of a number recently that prompted police in Epsom to urge drivers to slow down, take more care and leave extra time if crossing the Downs

‘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

‘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’

Police take action against man who deliberately drove at riders

The rider has urged others to report road incidents to the police

Rider injured after off-road biker targeted her horse

Police released an image of the suspect and asked anyone with information to contact them