We’ve been spending a lot of time recently
@GMPCityCentre
since the bars reopened, though doesn’t stop Pickwick entertaining himself whilst he’s waiting to get going! Honestly if it’s not tied down it’s fair game!😂
@gmpolice
#BoredHorse
#RoadSafety
PH Steele, Brunswick, Bumble and Hexam have been at
#MUFC
today dealing with the demonstration. Glass bottles and fireworks were thrown at the horses by a minority of fans but we are pleased to say the horses and officers are unharmed. We really do have some remarkable horses 🐴
4/4 We are all absolutely heartbroken but can only smile and laugh at the cheeky hoof prints he has left on our hearts ♥️ he really was one in a trillion and will be solely missed by everyone who knew him. Rest easy Piggy you can now stand down 💔
When you're supposed to be out on patrol in 20mins but someone has finished their breakfast and gone back to bed. VOLUME UP!! Freddie isn't a morning person but he is doing fantastic in his training 🐴
#freddiefriday
#gmpmounted
#Manchester
#FridayFeeling
We had a beautiful mare Tara, come to us on trial. However we quickly discovered she was expecting an Easter surprise. She’d kept her secret very well hidden, we’re delighted to say she gave birth today to a stunning filly. Her owners let us name her, please welcome Mini Bumble.
Hello Twitter!!!! We are finally here!!! We will be out and about in the City Centre today with Tiny Tim and Parker getting into the festive spirit early around the Christmas Markets, if you see us, come and say hi!
When your so big and it takes two people to hit the right spot 🥹❤️ PH Trooper was having both his sweet spots itched for him and by the look of his lip he was definitely enjoying it 🥰
1/4 It is with great sadness to inform you all that today we lost the legend that was Parker. At 24 years old he had an extraordinary life with an extraordinary character and certainly kept us on our toes
PH Hexam thinks he's found the perfect apple 🍎 (We've not got the heart to tell him its a bollard) Luckily he hasn't tried to bite into it yet.
#Manchester
#gmpmounted
Out with the old and in with the new here at the Unit. We have finally replaced our 19yr old horse box with a new one 🐴 Both horses and officers are looking forward to the journeys ahead and continuing to support our colleagues around the force area
#gmpmounted
#Manchester
We would like to introduce our first Irish horse chuzzlewit standing at 16.3hh and 4 years old. He is a lovely stamp and already proving to be a very cheeky character we hope he has a very long and successful career with us.
#gmphorses
#irishhorses
We'd like to introduce our new horse 'George' to you. George is a Shire/Clydesdale Cross aged 5 rising 6. This week was his first trip to
#Manchester
city centre which he seemed to enjoy 🌟 We will be looking to rename George in the coming months
#gmpmounted
#themountedlife
🐴
When only a traffic come can reach the spot 😂😂🥹🥹 PH Cicero enjoying a good scratch at the match yesterday! What a character you are Cicero 😍
#thatsthespot
Hey guys! It’s a week till Christmas🎄 And today a naughty little Elf hijacked Dodger’s lunge session😂 Good lad taking it in his stride, wonder what
@GMPDogs
will think of him🤔
Whilst the rest of us are out on patrol across
#Manchester
Bumble has the right idea relaxing safe at home👍🏻 Thanks to everyone for doing the same!
#StayHomeSaveLives
@gmpolice
Following the appalling scenes in London involving our
#mounted
colleagues
@metpoliceuk
everyone here
@gmpolice
Mounted Unit send their best wishes and are relieved to hear both horse and rider are safe and well and wish them a speedy recovery!
#MetTaskForce
Welcome to
#Manchester
🐴 Our 6 new horses have arrived safe and sound and have been spending the day in the paddocks. Over the coming weeks we will be introducing them to you and keeping you updated with their training
#TeamIreland
#gmpmounted
Yesterday four of our horses took part in a regional training exercise in
#ellesmerePort
along with horses from
@MerPolMounted
@TVP_horses
@WYPHorses
. PH Jaggers and PH Marley we’re out through their paces and earned gold.Official photographs to follow..
#Training
day today with smoke and other effects. Oliver and Hexam on your left looking after our new boys Cicero and Setanta. The effects help to build confidence in our horses which enables us to be prepared for all types of events 🌟
@gmpolice
#manchester
#gmpmounted
Not to be out done , our very own PH Tiny Tim and Cicero joined the Chief Constable Mr Watson at
#manchesterCathedral
today celebrating the coronation of King Charles 👑
I don’t know what PH Badger is more excited about … being under the solarium or patrolling in the sunshine ☀️ enjoy your day of sun everyone I know we will 😄
Here's Brunswick & Setanta living the good life! After a very warm training patrol around
#MUFC
there's nothing better than a good neck scratch and a wash down! Have a great
#Saturday
guys!
Morning Boys ❤️ who wouldn't want to be greeted at 6.30am with all those handsome faces?! Why are we waiting? Stop taking pictures and give us our breakfast now! not everyone was in the mood for the paparazzi quite so early.
#gmphorses
PH Badger had a lovely surprise today. His previous owners, Collum and Lorraine, travelled all the way from Galway, Ireland to come visit him in his new home. It was a very emotional reunion and Badger even whinnied when he saw him 😍 🥹
#werenotcryingyouare
Something to smile about now that we are half way to the weekend. There's no bigger character than Pickwick who'll do anything for fuss and attention.
#gmpmounted
#wednesdaywisdom
#manchester
PH Setanta has finally had his official photo taken. Setanta is a loan horse and he'll be with us for the next few years. Setanta who is a 16.2hh Friesian cross will keep his original name due to being on loan.
#Manchester
#gmpmounted
#themountedlife
Have you ever heard a horse snore?! Cicero needs to get up for a bath before his patrol
@GMPChorlton
think we might be here a while? Turn volume up!!
#FridayFeeling
Hi guys! We’re looking forward to introducing all our horses to you over the next few weeks! First up is Oliver🌟 At 10yrs old & standing 16.3hh he’s a very striking boy!
With today being the hottest day ever recorded we've treated our horses to Apple and Carrot ice lollies to help keep them cool ❄️🐴
#gmpmounted
#Heatwave
Here’s our biggest & bravest lad, Brunswick🌟 An inspiration as he has survived eye cancer 3 times! And now has a specialist UV visor for protection👍🏻 Looking cool
@BWFC
in his
#HayBans
Thanks to
#Leahurst
@LivUni
3/4 Parker had an exceptional career being involved in events that occurred within GMP . He served the city of Manchester for all the major football tournaments, Manchester derbies
And homecoming parades and took it all in his stride
2/4 From the start of his career it was obvious he was born to be a police horse and loved his job. He was an instant hit with all the officers and public due to his cheeky nature and eccentric squeal earning the title “Piggy” 🐷
We would like to introduce our new recruit remount Redburn aka Thomas, Thomas is only 4 years old so he will be taking his training slow and steady, you may not see him out and about to much but we will keep you posted with his progress
#gmphorses
From all of us here at the Tactical Mounted Unit 🐴
#HappyEaster
🐣 PH Dickens and Parker managed to find the giant egg but unfortunately no chocolate for them 🙈 Easter carrots will be provided instead 🥕👌
#Easter
#EasterSunday
Our lovely horses are out on patrol at
#emirates
old Trafford for
#harrystyles
we’ve seen some amazing outfits and had lots of cuddles from the crowds 💃 🥰
Irish remount Redlaw has had the winter out in the field to grow and be a baby, he's back to start some light training but he seems to have other ideas of snoozing instead 😴
#gmpmounted
But the photo winner of the day goes to …
Jonathan aged 2 years old!!! Not only did he do the biggest “cheese” smile, he also got Cicero to smile too!! He certainly made my day 😍
When something just tickles you, and you cant help but have a good old laugh about it. PH Ebenezer enjoyed showing us all just how lovely and happy his smile is 🥰 🤣
#gmphorses
Our 2nd Irish horse to introduce is 16.2hh 5 year old, rose grey gelding Nickleby, he loves his paddock time and jumping imaginary jumps. We think he may keep our trainers on their toes 😂
#gmphorses
When one bowl of Chaf simply won't do !! PH Pickwick, having demolished his first bowl, is demanding another. We are thinking of renaming him Oliver Twist 🐴
#gmpmounted
#Manchester
We're learning more about Freddie every day! Today it's clear that in Public Order training & with effects has very brave! Also, he loves it if you hit the itch just right... look at that top lip?
#FreddieFriday
#FridayFeeling
PH Hexam decided he wanted to wear his face paint to the football this evening, he wasn’t to impressed when we told him he couldn’t and he had to have a bath 🙈😂
#gmphorses
The joys of a Grey! When you have
#SaturdayMorning
off & try your best to get as filthy as possible! But the sun is shining so today we'll be sharing bath time with Cicero and returning him to spotless Grey! Stay tuned we'll see how long it lasts?! Hint* Not Very!
#Mounted
PH Bumble has just realised it’s a four day weekend 🎉 he’s definitely got that double bank holiday feeling 😊 show me a better smile than this … it’s ok we’ll wait ⏰
#ohbumble
#smilelikeitsthebankholiday
What a beautiful evening for a concert and who better than
@coldplay
at
@Etihad_Stadium
. PH Tiny Tim, Hexam, Jaggers, Cicero, Badger and Little Dorrit took on the sights and fans tonight 😍 enjoy the show everyone
#ColdplayManchester
Saturday party morning here at the Unit for our
#BirthdayBoy
PH Dickens a.k.a Freddie 🐴 Freddie our Clydesdale is 7 today and after all the fuss he's gone back to bed 🎉
#gmpmounted
When getting a pamper is this relaxing it puts you to sleep 😴 PH Little Dorrit getting trimmed up before her patrol - she’s going to look beautiful 😍 👀
With less than 2 weeks until the football transfer window closes, PH Pickwick is hoping its not too late for a move to a big money club. Our horses really do enjoy our training days
#gmpmounted
#Manchester
#ThursdayMotivation
Who ordered the snow ⛄️ PH Hexam just made it back in time from his lone patrol around
#Fallowfield
and
#WhalleyRange
If you're out and about on the roads please take care with the ice.
#gmpmounted
Our fifth Irish Remount is our oldest at 15 years old and 16.2hh we wouldn’t usually buy a horse of this age but he shows so much potential we couldn’t not give him a chance. Everyone meet the lovely and very handsome Badger ❤️ He really is a gentleman
#gmphorses
Today we said teary farewell to the legend that is PH Captain. He will now have a long and happy retirement at
#bransbyhorses
but he will be missed. He truly is one of the finest Police Horses we know. Time to hang your shoes up Captain you’ve certainly done your duty 🥲 💗
It's Spring which means our paddocks are back open (technically our back garden) Pickwick and Dodger are certainly enjoying them. From everyone at GMPTMU have a safe weekend and if you have to go out please follow the guidelines
#stayhomesavelives
#manchester
#weekend
#gmpmounted
Put your best hoof forward 😄 PH Chuzzlewit out on a training patrol with his Uncle Jaggers showing him the ropes. We can’t think of a better role model for him
Today we wished this “Gentle Giant “ a happy
#retirement
🎉 After 11 years with
@GMPHorses
attending countless operations and events and for being one of the bravest
#policehorses
we know, we think PH Brunswick has definitely earned this. Thank you for your service Brunny 🥰