Cannot believe what I just saw on BBC1

aaaaagh....the horse is fine, no ones died, he would have got more than that wallop off a playful field mate FFS, nobody did anything wrong apart from the knob who chucked the firework.


sheeeesh
 
People are so quick to complain, how about all those on this thread who have seen the appropriateness of the Pc's action write to A and S offering support to the officer concerned, to offset some of the ridiculous "fluffy" complaints? (With a link to this thread)
 
i have done just that G42...

I emailed the A & S...AND forwarded this thread...

i reiterated that the thread contained many posters supporting them...and a few weirdos ;)
 
retracting baton - noise that can be heard is as it extends, it sounds exactly like that (a cracking sound !) and it often takes a few goes to get them out as they stick !!

even if he was hitting the horse (my personal view is he isnt) horse is about to trample a line of officers
 
I saw a police horse in the city of London in heavy traffic who farted around at a red traffic light. WPC rider gave him two good digs with the spurs and yelled at him. He then stood quietly. These animals have to be disciplined beyond any ordinary horse and when they break the boundaries need to respond immediately.
 
Irishlife said:
I saw a police horse in the city of London in heavy traffic who farted around at a red traffic light. WPC rider gave him two good digs with the spurs and yelled at him. He then stood quietly. These animals have to be disciplined beyond any ordinary horse and when they break the boundaries need to respond immediately.
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Seem to recall another thread recently about the use of spurs.
 
If you take the clip and slow it down there is no contact with the horse.

The baton is being positioned ready to move towards the students (Crowd)

It does look (From a distance that there is some contact) as if contact is made but the horse is swinging.
 
paulineh said:
If you take the clip and slow it down there is no contact with the horse.

The baton is being positioned ready to move towards the students (Crowd)

It does look (From a distance that there is some contact) as if contact is made but the horse is swinging.
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Think you need to look at the clip again. The people behind are a line of police officers, not students. People see what they want to see even if they can review the clip again & again.
 
Unbeliever said:
Think you need to look at the clip again. The people behind are a line of police officers, not students. People see what they want to see even if they can review the clip again & again.
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Don't they just:p:rolleyes:

BTW, would you be interested in purchasing my series of DVDs... or maybe you already have them!
 
Unbeliever said:
Think you need to look at the clip again. The people behind are a line of police officers, not students. People see what they want to see even if they can review the clip again & again.
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I think you better read my post again. I did not say the people behind the horse But the people in FRONT of the horse are the students.

"The baton is being positioned ready to MOVE TOWARDS the students (Crowd)"
 
paulineh said:
If you take the clip and slow it down there is no contact with the horse.

The baton is being positioned ready to move towards the students (Crowd)

It does look (From a distance that there is some contact) as if contact is made but the horse is swinging.
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it has just been on the news and they have just confirmed that the police officer was hitting his horse.
 
china said:
it has just been on the news and they have just confirmed that the police officer was hitting his horse.
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AND??? So what if he/ she did!!! The horses wear a padded sheet. I fail to see where this is going. The police have a difficult enough job without this sort of trash!!! I said earlier that if I sat on a horse that behaved like that on a potentially dangerous situation I would/have done precisely the same.
 
i cant say i would have hit the horse and scared it even more, maybe a good rub pat, good bit of leg and encouragment. But we all know everyone has there own opinions so theres no point going into it.
 
http://www.bristolwired.co.uk/news.php/110996-Police-deny-mistreatment-of-horse-at-Bristol-protest

There you go. Police statement regarding the incident ^

And a photo, I found fascinating, by the way it was captured

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Brontie said:
http://www.bristolwired.co.uk/news.php/110996-Police-deny-mistreatment-of-horse-at-Bristol-protest

There you go. Police statement regarding the incident ^

And a photo, I found fascinating, by the way it was captured

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You beat me to it!!! Excuse the pun!

I stand by my opinion, the horse needed to be brought back under control and not be a possible risk to others..... couple of slaps way better than fatalities!

From the news report

'Padded covering'

Sgt Kerry Williams, from the force's mounted section, said the horses were startled when the firework was thrown.

She said: "A number of comments have been received from members of the public claiming that a mounted officer had 'beaten' their horse. This was not the case.

"The mounted officers follow strict training protocol in calming and controlling their horses in potentially volatile situations.


About 2,000 people protested against plans to increase university tuition fees "One officer used a baton to gain control of his horse which had been spooked by fireworks or firecrackers, and actually struck the horse on a padded covering on their hind quarters."

She added: "We would never advocate the use of baton by an officer to strike a horse.

"However, in this set of circumstances, in a contained environment, the officer concerned had to make a snap decision to get the horse under control, for the sake of the public safety and that of the nearby foot officers.
 
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I'm a big softie and hate seeing animals used in riots etc. I can't help but wonder how petrified they must be at times. Yes they are trained, but they don;t have human reasoning and must be utterly confused and scared of us humans at times.

That said, I also feel for any man who has to stand against people like that!

ETA Can't make the 'beating' part out properly, so won't comment on that.
 
nativeponies said:
i have done just that G42...

I emailed the A & S...AND forwarded this thread...

i reiterated that the thread contained many posters supporting them...and a few weirdos ;)
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RIght, that's it NP, you owe me half a glass of fizz that I just spat out all over my hkeyboard! :mad:
 
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