Retired police horses find new homes

Police horses ready to hang up their bridles and saddles can now rest assured that their retirement will be a happy one as a Lancashire mounted police have set up a "retired police horse benevolent fund."

The Lancashire Constabulary decided that it was time to take over responsibility for the rehoming its horses which in the past fell to charities such as the World Horse Welfare.

Speaking of the new system, PC David Davies from the mounted unit said,

"Once a home is found, the horses will be given free of charge to the new owner and the fund will cover ongoing costs."

The first horse to be re-homed is 21-year-old "George" who has gone to a private home in Clitheroe to be hacked out.

Tony Tyler of World Horse Welfare praised the Lancashire constabulary and said "I'm sure they will check each home carefully."

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