Police force to lose 40 horses, vigilance urged after field attack and other things the equestrian world is talking about - Horse & Hound

Police force to lose 40 horses, vigilance urged after field attack and other things the equestrian world is talking about - Horse & Hound

MOUNTED POLICEMounted branch cuts The Metropolitan Police is proposing to lose up to 40 horses and 69 officers, as well as other staff, as part of plans to balance its budget. The force is also planning to close up to five of its seven stables in London. A Met spokesperson told H&H: “Due to our financial constraints, we’re making tough choices and one of those is to reduce the Met’s mounted branch. The Met continues to have the largest mounted b…