Police horse hit by car in Bristol

[Maddie Moo]

Fingers crossed for a full recovery to all involved.

Article

 

[Bradsmum]

Poor Rocky. Hope all make good recoveries.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Horrendous, hope all recover ok.

 

[Baywonder]

Absolutely dreadful. I hope both horse and rider make a full recovery.

 

[Reacher]

Poor Rocky ?

 

[Rumtytum]

Poor Rocky, hoping so much he makes a full recovery.

 

[View]

i can’t find any update on Rocky. Hope he recovers well.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Update from @ASpolicehorses on Twitter:
We are pleased to say whilst Rocky’s condition is still serious, it is stable and shows signs of improvement. We will continue to provide updates when we can and when we have a better idea of his prognosis.
We are truly thankful for all of your kind messages

 

[teapot]

The average rider has no hope if a police horse in full kit in company gets hit by a car.

Interesting they’re asking for footage too.

 

[Fjord]

Oh god, how awful.

 

[Arzada]

The average rider has no hope if a police horse in full kit in company gets hit by a car.

Or attacked by a dog
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...-terrier-attacked-a-police-horse-9899531.html

 

[nutjob]

Or attacked by a dog
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...-terrier-attacked-a-police-horse-9899531.html

This one's shocking. Neither the dog owner nor the court thinks there is a problem with an out of control dog attacking and biting a horse. Unbelievable.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

The average rider has no hope if a police horse in full kit in company gets hit by a car.

Interesting they’re asking for footage too.

This was my thought too.

 

[SEL]

Or attacked by a dog
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...-terrier-attacked-a-police-horse-9899531.html

Dog obviously wasn't in control - shocking outcome

 

[MurphysMinder]

A friends stepdaughter was a mounted police officer with the Met at the time of this attack (though not involved with the incident), they were all furious at the outcome.

 

[paddy555]

In court, Ms Butterfield sobbed as she explained how she had been devastated by the incident on January 22 and had even contemplated suicide.

She said: “It has really affected my confidence. I really just thought I want to throw myself off a train because there’s a fast train that goes from Charing Cross.

“I felt like I had no way out because how could I defend myself in front of police officers?

“I had really got into training Louis and I only let him off the lead after three months. I had watched the Dog Whisperer on TV.


barrister sure knows how to turn on the waterworks.

 

[SEL]

In court, Ms Butterfield sobbed as she explained how she had been devastated by the incident on January 22 and had even contemplated suicide.

She said: “It has really affected my confidence. I really just thought I want to throw myself off a train because there’s a fast train that goes from Charing Cross.

“I felt like I had no way out because how could I defend myself in front of police officers?

“I had really got into training Louis and I only let him off the lead after three months. I had watched the Dog Whisperer on TV.


barrister sure knows how to turn on the waterworks.

Yup.

Not a good advert for watching the Dog Whisperer to train your dog ?

 

[Quigleyandme]

What a load of utter tosh. She played that judge (colleague) like a violin.

 

[Arzada]

An interesting article from Peter Mounsey, dog trainer, who believes that the magistrates made the wrong decision. He brings to the discussion the views of Bruce Fogle, vet who may or may not have been the expert witness who thinks that the magistrates made the correct decision and that the riders ie the victims should have chased the dog away.

https://www.ashclyst.co.uk/blog/barrister-lucky-escape-conviction.html

 

[cowgirl16]

Well said Peter Mounsey!

 

[Maddie Moo]

Another update and video here.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Unfortunately Avon & Somerset police have shared the sad news that Rocky had to be PTS.

 

[Quigleyandme]

How very sad for everyone involved.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Beautiful horse, Terrible news. Rip PH Rocky.

 

[Rumtytum]

Utterly tragic.

 

[AmyMay]

God, that’s sad ?

 

[Bradsmum]

. Very sad.

 

[Laurac13]

So sad he was gorgeous and had his whole life ahead of him ?

 

[Reacher]

An interesting article from Peter Mounsey, dog trainer, who believes that the magistrates made the wrong decision. He brings to the discussion the views of Bruce Fogle, vet who may or may not have been the expert witness who thinks that the magistrates made the correct decision and that the riders ie the victims should have chased the dog away.

https://www.ashclyst.co.uk/blog/barrister-lucky-escape-conviction.html

Absolutely and I’m disappointed in Bruce Fogle

Unfortunately Avon & Somerset police have shared the sad news that Rocky had to be PTS.

Very sad to hear this. RIP Rocky

 

[sky1000]

I have only just seen that one about the dog, and it's a shocking decision by the magistrate. The owner couldn't call the dog back and the dog bit the horse. If that's not dangerously out of control, what is? If they were saying it was under control, they are saying that the owner condoned the attack. Or are they saying that it was out of control but not dangerous - it is obviously dangerous.

Perhaps the emotional blackmail influenced the decision, but it shouldn't have.