We are so close to 5000 followers, we'd love to get there before Christmas!!
Can you guess who's nose this is who dreams of joining Santa's reindeer this year? 🎅 🦌
We’re sad to say that today is Boris’ last day! At the grand age of 25, Boris is retiring after all his hard work with us and
@MetTaskforce
and is today being ridden by
@ChiefGlosPolice
for his last patrol 🐴
PH Highnam was fascinated by the racehorses today at Cheltenham, don't think he's ever seen horses move so quickly and is probably wondering where they're all going!
#CheltenhamFestival
@CheltPolice
A fantastic day leading in at Cheltenham Races with PHs Teddington and Huntley doing it for the first time and they did us very proud 🐴🐴 Huntley and his pal Kingsholm will be out on street safe duties this evening as well
@CheltPolice
Introducing our latest member of the team...TPH Bruce!! He's a lovely young chap who is showing great promise in his early work towards becoming a fully fledged police horse 🐴🐴 we can't wait to see his progress
#PoliceHorseInTraining
@Glos_Police
Thank you to the very kind person who left us some treats whilst we were on patrol in Tetbury today. It was a very wet patrol so these were very much appreciated. PH Kingsholm is just working out how many Carrots he will share with PH Berkeley 🥕 🥕 🥕
Berkeley was a little put out to be disturbed by his mates coming back from night time economy duty in Cheltenham in the early hours 😅 the bed head look suits him 💤
It was a wet & soggy patrol in Newent today but PH Berkeley was proudly wearing his
@MA_PurplePoppy
& is turning into a right poser! He was helping with high visibility patrols after some recent incidents of theft from motor vehicles in the area
@ForestPolice
PH Kingsholm on his street safe tonight in Cheltenham. Helped support a vulnerable female get home safely, then back in to town to support his colleagues at a range of incidents. We will back out again tomorrow night so come and say Hello if you see us out and about! 🐴
TPH Prince has earnt his treats today, first time into Cheltenham Town Centre & he took it all in his stride. He visited Pittville Park, Cheltenham Racecourse & the top of town, enjoying meeting lots of people along the way! We're so pleased with his progress so far 🐴 ☺️
Whilst PH Teddington and PH Prestbury were out patrolling Cheltenham Town Centre this evening PH Berkeley has been catching up with his beauty sleep. It's hard work being a trainee Police Horse.
PH Huntley and Kingsholm patrolled Cheltenham Town Centre tonight for the Christmas launch and light switch on. They are now heading home to write their lists to Father Christmas 🥕🎁🥕🎁🥕🎁
Wishing you all a very happy, safe and prosperous New Year from everyone at Gloucestershire Mounted Section 🥳🥳
PHs Huntley and Kingsholm will be out in the county tonight spreading some festive cheer 🥰🥰
Prestbury is heading out with his friend Huntley this evening to Cirencester after some recent incidents in the area. They've got their go faster lights on as well just in case!!
@CotswoldsPolice
#VisibleInTheCommunity
A great show of teamwork last night with
@TVP_horses
working the
@AVFCOfficial
vs Legia Warsaw game alongside
@WMPolice
. So proud of all the horses and how well they coped with serious disorder. Glad to say all horses and riders are fine and receiving lots of extra treats today
PHs Harper, Viktor, Triton, Odin, Atlas & Luna along with Teddington & Henry from
@GlosHorsePol
were assisting
@WMPolice
with the
@AVFCOfficial
VS Legia Warsaw ⚽
last night.
You may have seen it on the news but we found ourselves facing prolonged periods of serious disorder!
Today PH Huntley and PH Teddington have joined PH’s Hamilton and Drummer from
@swpolice
in Cardiff for the
#SixNations
, Wales V Scotland game. The boys were brilliant and did a fantastic job escorting the team coaches to the stadium! Lots of carrots waiting for them at home🥕😍🐴
Reassurance patrols this afternoon In Cirencester with PH Kingsholm and TPH Prince. Whist on patrol we spent time in the busy town centre, Prince who is still in training was fantastic, taking it all in his stride 😍🐴
@CotswoldsPolice
First outing in Gloucester City today for Prince, he was really good and loved meeting everyone doing their Christmas shopping! PH Kingsholm also did a great job showing him the ropes
@GlosCityPolice
🐴 🎄 🎁
PH Barton was fondly waved off to
@horsetrust
for his retirement yesterday. One of
@Glos_Police
first horses on the unit he's served well & deserves to kick his heels up! He joins PHs Lancaster from
@LancsPolMounted
& Aurora from
@TVP_horses
Happy retirement to them all 🐴
PH Huntley and PH Teddington are ready to deploy to Cheltenham Town Centre this afternoon. Not sure PH Huntley is too impressed that I'm taking him out in the rain and sleet
@CheltPolice
PH Teddington and PH Huntley have had a stormy patrol this evening covering the night time economy in Cheltenham Town Centre. They helped de-escalate an argument in the street and helped detain a male for a drug search who had run off from officers
@CheltPolice
PH Huntley and Kingsholm are on Night Time Economy patrols in Cheltenham tonight. During patrol Santa reported one of his Reindeers missing. PH Kingsholm was quickly on the case and found the missing Reindeer who is safely back with Santa and ready for their busy night tomorrow.
Kingsholm and Prestbury were on patrol in Cirencester yesterday evening. As part of
#RoadSafetyWeek
we also spoke to several drivers regarding anti social driving and how to correctly pass the horses on the roads
@CotswoldsPolice
#VisibleInTheCommunity
Prestbury getting a work out done in the foggy morning yesterday. We like to keep our horses exercise varied to improve their muscle tone and keep them supple as well 🐴
TPH Bruce assisted with locating a missing person today in Cheltenham, assisted by his good buddy PH Prestbury
It's great to see our new horses progressing in their roles 🐴
@CheltPolice
PH Teddington and Huntley have been on patrol today within ASB hotspots around Cheltenham town centre. Whilst within one of the hotspots we have made an arrest of a person who was Drunk and Disorderly. Lot of carrots for Teddington & Huntley tonight 🥕
It was a cold and soggy patrol in Cheltenham last night for Teddington and Huntley but they enjoyed seeing the festive lights and everyone enjoying themselves. They also helped with a search for a wanted male
#GoodBoys
@CheltPolice
New boy Prince has learnt where the treat window is! He's been helping out with high visibility patrols in Newent today after a recent few reported incidents of theft from motor vehicle & he's done great for his first patrol 🐴💙
@ForestPolice
#VisibleInTheCommunity
#RuralCrime
We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to
@TVP_horses
for the loss of PH Loki.
He was a legend of a horse who helped us for 2 years at Cheltenham Racecourse leading in as well as working with him & the team at other mutual aid events.
He will be very sadly missed 🐴💙
PH Kingsholm has been joined by Prince to patrol Bishop’s Cleeve today. Both boys were thrilled to find an early Christmas present, from a very kind member of public, waiting for them at the lorry after patrol 🥕 🎁🐴 🎄
PH Huntley was having a well deserved night off whilst his buddies Teddington and Kingsholm were in Gloucester where their officers conducted a stop and search on two individuals acting in a suspicious manner whilst out on targeted patrols in the area
@GlosCityPolice
A busy Monday for PH Huntley and PH Prestbury who have been on patrol today in Cheltenham Town Centre as part of
#OpCalibre
. Targeting areas where there have been recent robbery incidents reported. Whilst on patrol today they have helped to locate a shoplifter 🐴
@CheltPolice
We'd like to officially welcome our newest recruit PH Berkeley! The children at Berkeley School named him after the school beat officer ran a competition. Yesterday he met all of the children & teachers at the school to say thank you! We're looking forwards to his progress 🐴
So very sad to see this, our horses are very much our colleagues and part of our family. The loss of one is always heartbreaking. Condolences go out to Met Mounted Department at
@MetTaskforce
at this sad time
#MountedFamily
It was thirsty work for PH Fairford and Prestbury this afternoon. They conducted reassurance patrols in the Barton and Tredworth area then helped search for a missing boy.
PH Kingsholm and TPH Bruce have been out in Gloucester this evening helping with Euro Football patrols as well as assisting with a search for some suspects earlier on
#GoodBoys
@GlosCityPolice
It's a lazy Sunday morning for PH Huntley after patrol yesterday💤 He's getting geared up for a busy week with patrols including Stow Fair upcoming
@CotswoldsPolice
PH Teddington and PH Huntley have been on reassurance patrol today in Cirencester following a recent incident. They loved meeting lots of people, helping them to feel safe within their community 🐴
@CotswoldsPolice
#VisibleInTheCommunity
PH Teddington and PH Kingsholm showing their versatility today assisting with two concern for welfare jobs in Cheltenham Town Centre before getting in some crowd exposure at the football in readiness for a busy week!
@CheltPolice
This evening PH Kingsholm and TPH Berkeley had the honour of welcoming officers to the Long Service awards evening at Manor on the Lake. Does anyone else think TPH Berkeley has grown 🤔
PH Teddington and TPH Fairford have been on a very soggy patrol today in Gloucester City. They have completed several taskings whilst on patrol, and are now looking forward to getting back to their dry cosy stables 🐴
PH Berkeley is having a well deserved early night and bedtime snack after he had a busy shift in Hesters Way with PH Prestbury where they identified a vehicle for driving in an unsafe manner past them and then helped locate it. The motor vehicle turned out to be stolen
PH Teddington and PH Prestbury have been out tonight on patrol in Gloucester City. Firstly enjoying meeting some Rugby fans, and then into town for street safe duties, dealing with a variety of incidents! 🐴
Back to Cirencester for reassurance patrols today for TPH Prince, this time with PH Teddington. The boys also spent some time stood up in the beautiful Cirencester Park. Thank you to all of people who came to say hello 🐴 😍
@CotswoldsPolice
Come for a ride on PH Fairford tonight in Stroud 🐴🐴 he's out with his buddy Huntley patrolling the town centre and parks after reports of some anti social behaviour in the area. So far so good!!
@StroudPolice
A busy night in Gloucester last night assisting our colleagues with a range of issues including ASB, indecent exposure, concern for welfare & searches for offenders. Just had time to admire the Xmas lights in between!
#Teamwork
#VisibleInTheCommunity
@GlosCityPolice
Tonight PH Huntley and PH Prestbury welcomed people in to Gloucester Cathedral for the
@HollieGazzardT
Service of Remembrance. Marking 10 years of the Hollie Gazzard Trust
Take a ride on TPH Berkeley today as we patrolled the woods near to Wotton-Under-Edge where there have been reports of anti-social behaviour to our
@GlosPol_Rural
team. Fortunately on this occasion we just met some friendly dog walkers & saw beautiful bluebells!
@StroudPolice
Blimey that happened quicker than we thought it would! Maybe we should have aimed for 6000 😅
PH Prestbury is obviously a master of disguise, perhaps a job undercover policing awaits him 🤔
Continuing the guessing game theme, do you know where PH Teddington was earlier today?
PHs Huntley and Prestbury are out on night time economy patrols in Cheltenham tonight where it's quite busy with people having a good evening enjoying themselves 🥳
@CheltPolice
#EnjoyYourNight
Do you think TPD Rogue would make a good first Mounted Police Dog? Great to see
@GlosPolDogs
doing their demos as well this weekend at the
@Glos_Police
Open Day - will you be coming next year?
Many congratulations to Sergeant Liz Lovell from
@GlosHorsePol
who, pictured here with Mendip, passed her Intermediate Equitation Exam today with flying colours! 🐴 🏆
#mountedexams
#welldone
PH Huntley is home after an amazing week at Ascot working with
@TVP_horses
he was a superstar all week but is still a little miffed that he wasn't allowed a gallop on the racecourse. Thank you TVP for being a super team to work with ☺️
PH Kingsholm and PH Huntley have been out on street safe duties tonight in Cheltenham town centre. Back to their stables for some rest now, before Gloucester street safe tomorrow night 💤 🐴
PH Teddington is getting ready for Style Day at Cheltenham today as he and PH Huntley have a very important job to do. Keep an eye on your TV at 3.30 🐴🏇
@CheltPolice
PH Teddington and PH Huntley are out tonight in Cheltenham. They have been in the town centre meeting lots of people coming from the races. So far they have assisted colleagues with a criminal damage incident, a theft, plus reuniting a lost phone with its owner! 🐴
@CheltPolice
Our thoughts are with the injured
@ASPolice
officers get well soon. We are glad to hear our colleagues in
@ASPoliceHorses
and their horses arrived home safely.
The boys earnt their carrots last night! Second assisted arrest in Gloucester, this time after a foot chase across the park and they detained two males in relation to driving and drug offences as well as theft of motor vehicle. Great teamwork all around 🐴😊
@GlosCityPolice
Teddington and Kingsholm were in Gloucester last night with their festive lights and tinsel on 🎄🎄
They also assisted with arresting a male for assault and theft.
Meanwhile, Prestbury made sure to get his beauty sleep back at base 💤
@GlosCityPolice
PH Fairford and Huntley are out and about in Cheltenham Town Centre this evening. They have already dealt with a low level Public Order incident and visited the Jazz Festival.
PH Jim and Teddington have been on patrol in Cam today searching for a wanted male, whilst PH Highnam and Prestbury are just heading out to patrol Gloucester City Centre for the evening
@GlosCityPolice
@StroudPolice
PH Fairford had his first after dark patrol last night & thought he'd pop by the chip shop in Cashes Green this evening to check out all their snacks! He's done really well & took to the patrol like a pro with his good buddy PH Kingsholm 🐴
@StroudPolice
#VisibleInTheCommunity
Today PH Teddington was joined by new stable mate Prince for high a visibility patrol at Moreton-In-Marsh following some recent incidents of break ins. We were also so impressed with the courtesy of motorists whilst on our patrol 🐴
#RoadSafteyWeek
#VisibleInTheCommunity