Man faces court after giving sausage roll to police horse

Often wearing riding hats, fluorescent vests, and other equestrian clothing, mounted police units are a common sight at events such as ceremonial occasions, demonstrations, and sports matches.
Although these special officers do not seem to be included in the news that often, they were mentioned in a rather strange article recently.

According to the Daily Telegraph, a man is facing court after feeding a sausage roll to a police horse.
Apparently, the man thought the animal "looked hungry", ignored warnings from the rider, and gave the pastry to the animal. It has also been alleged that he "adopted an aggressive stance" when challenged by police officers.

The man reportedly denies the charges against him and intends to challenge the allegations.
Some individuals have criticised the case, believing that accusing a man of causing a breach of the peace by giving a sausage roll to a police horse is perhaps a touch heavy-handed. Moreover, others state the trial could be a waste of money.

I won't pretend to be a horse nutritionist, but I don't think a sausage roll is a suitable form of food for these animals. However, if the police horse was actually hungry, I hope his or her constabulary gave them a proper meal back at the stables.

The man is expected to stand trial later in February. Hopefully, the court will be able to get to the crust of the matter.

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