Say hello our new arrival handsome chestnut police horse Troy who retired to us from Thames Valley Police Mounted Section this week! 17.1hh, 14 year old Irish Draught cross Troy has served as a police horse for 8 years and is one of the bravest police horses in the country. During Troy’s police career he has been involved in all major public order events in the Thames Valley. This has included policing football matches, large demonstrations, state visits at Windsor and escorting HM The Queen at Royal Ascot and the Olympics. He has also taken part in events outside of Thames Valley covering events as far afield as Norfolk and Staffordshire. In 2012 Troy received a Chief Constables commendation for his incredible bravery during the March for England Parade in Brighton where he, and other horses and officers, were confronted with terrifying levels of aggression and violence. Troy is also one of the fastest police horses in the land as he proved in 2012 at Royal Ascot when mounted horses and riders were allowed to have a race from the golden gates to the fourth furlong marker. At the start Troy had to be held back like an elite racehorse but as they approached the finish line he was allowed to go at his own speed and left all of the other horses behind. An easy win!!
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:04:26 +0000
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