Annie&Amy
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Does anyone have one? Was chatting to one of the met police guys at yhl today and my friend is thinking of re-homing one xx
Retired police horses
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Chestnutmare
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wow funny you should put this up I signed up to their newsletter today to see if they needed any re-homing...although upon reading several articles I see that they are usually older hence retirement or injured...or maybe you can get one that just didnt make the grade..
Annie&Amy
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That is spooky! Was very impressed with the care they put into their training when I watched them. Beautiful horses. We wouldn't mind taking on a older one as we like veterans but the guy did say that some can't adapt to a quieter way of life xx
chaps89
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i was wondering that too, having seen them at YHL today. I wanted London, he reminded me lot of my boy, but think it might be a while before he retired seeing as he's still a baby! If you find anything out I'd be interested in hearing.
Annie&Amy
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Will do, have looked on website but it says there re-homing list is closed at the moment.
London was our favourite too but I thought lochern was amazing when he walked over tarpaulin with balloons inside so they burst xxx
London was our favourite too but I thought lochern was amazing when he walked over tarpaulin with balloons inside so they burst xxx
Storminateacup
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I ve known a few friends have them and they were quite a handful and spooky on grass, mostly due to spending their lives stabled and hacking around London.
The only time they see grass is on their annual holiday and then they are allowed to gallop free and go dodally!
So beware if you think a retired police horse is a safe old dobbin, they're often not!
The only time they see grass is on their annual holiday and then they are allowed to gallop free and go dodally!
So beware if you think a retired police horse is a safe old dobbin, they're often not!
DuckToller
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Years ago a friend of mine had a retired police horse. She was amazing, very sweet gentle mare and absolutely loved being a civilian
When someone fell off on a hack, friend jumped off and yelled 'stand' at the mare while she ran to catch the loose pony - and the mare stood stock still until she was retrieved from the middle of the road!
She got her via a charity, home had to be approved etc and they would make an annual check up. Her police rider kept in touch and visited her often too, which was lovely.
Rather sadly she didn't lay down in her stable for years as apparently the stables where they were kept cross-tied the horses so they didn't lay down and get dirty. I don't think they do that now, but not a nice practice.
When someone fell off on a hack, friend jumped off and yelled 'stand' at the mare while she ran to catch the loose pony - and the mare stood stock still until she was retrieved from the middle of the road!
She got her via a charity, home had to be approved etc and they would make an annual check up. Her police rider kept in touch and visited her often too, which was lovely.
Rather sadly she didn't lay down in her stable for years as apparently the stables where they were kept cross-tied the horses so they didn't lay down and get dirty. I don't think they do that now, but not a nice practice.
neddynesbitt
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This is our friends ex police horse with my daughter riding him. This was their first ever dressage training session with the pony club. The XC pics are his first ever training session again with PC.
He is adoreable but can be quite excitable when it comes to jumping
Charmaine18
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I'd love a retired police horse - it would be so nice to be able to give a few years of well-deserved spoiling to an animal who's done so much for people. I've heard they're quite hard to get hold of though, as lots of people want them so the police can pick and choose the best homes!
hayleymitch
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yes they are not that easy to get hold of them as either the civilians looking after them or the officer who has had them for yrs and got attatched tend to take them home with them if they are due to retire.
But it isnt as plain and simple as some people think when getting a police horse like someone has already said , alot of people think they are totally bombproof but they are just horses at the end of the day
and can be spooky now and again .
The usual age of a police horse when retiring is usually 18 -20 unless it has a injury or not fit enough to be a police horse anymore for any other reason, so obviously most of the time only fit enough for a hacking and a bit of schooling, there is only the odd few that will be fit enough to do anything else with if the horse is being retired
They are very wonderfull and inteligent animals and best friends and anyone that can give a great home for a retired police horse i wish them the best of luck in getting one because they deserve the best after the work they have done.
But it isnt as plain and simple as some people think when getting a police horse like someone has already said , alot of people think they are totally bombproof but they are just horses at the end of the day
The usual age of a police horse when retiring is usually 18 -20 unless it has a injury or not fit enough to be a police horse anymore for any other reason, so obviously most of the time only fit enough for a hacking and a bit of schooling, there is only the odd few that will be fit enough to do anything else with if the horse is being retired
They are very wonderfull and inteligent animals and best friends and anyone that can give a great home for a retired police horse i wish them the best of luck in getting one because they deserve the best after the work they have done.