Police horses

‘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

‘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