‘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’
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
‘ It was safe to say everyone fell in love with him instantly and not just for his dashing looks’
‘It’s our privilege to provide a dignified and relaxed retirement for these wonderful equine civil servants’
‘I will personally make sure that Bud will never see another football scarf while he is with us!’
‘Annabelle was a quirky little soul who was utterly adored by everyone who met her’
‘She is full of character and is fitting in well with the boys’
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
The force was ‘quite taken’ with the 16.3hh mare when she arrived at the unit’s headquarters
‘We are incredibly proud to be showcasing some of the best of the mounted branch’
‘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’
‘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’
‘He was absolutely magnificent and with that colour, boy, he stood out from the crowd’
The horse’s rider was also injured in the incident
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 will be required to undertake a four-week trial period and vetting
The 17hh gelding joined the mounted section in 2002
The 17.2hh gelding suffered a suspensory ligament injury in September 2018
Romulus served with Thames Valley Police for eight years and received two chief constable commendations
