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In an era of increasing oversight and decreasing budgets, old-schooled mounted programs face an uncertain future. When you factor in all the expenses for training, feeding, stabling, and outfitting, funding a single police horse is decidedly expensive. And horse units, usually deployed at large public events, perform poorly on typical accountability metrics like arrest rates. With so many more cos

t effective alternatives, mounted police have been forced to make the case that their units still belong. Though some departments are able to use donated horses, buying an animal able to deal with the stresses of police work can run $4,000 to $8,000. Additional, specialized training that allows horses to work in crowed city situations, the places where they're most useful, is essential but costly. In most cases, departments can defray costs by putting some of the onus on the officers who volunteer for the job. This is where it takes very dedicated individuals to do this job, because they have a lot of responsibility. But boosters of urban units say these costs are worthwhile, even if this small group of officers don't rake in this kind of crime -fighting stats that today's law enforcement agencies have come to expect. Officers on horseback can add real value in controlling potentially chaotic downtown events. Sitting at a busy intersection, an officer astride a tall horse can see for several blocks at once. Horses can also ride down sidewalks and alleys, and go the wrong-way up one way streets. When personnel from mounted units go out and write tickets, make arrests, and are proactive and show that it's not just for parades, a lot of time police executives will recognize the value. And mounted patrol horses most obvious appeal is how they interact with the general public. The police officer on horseback inspires trust and confidence. They generate substantially higher numbers of extended interactions with the public. The Horses (and) Heroes Foundation was established to partner donated police horses named in honor of those men and women that protect and serve, with mounted patrol units throughout the United States

The Mule we love! 😘
06/13/2026

The Mule we love! 😘

“Hay” from the boys!

Great story!
06/13/2026

Great story!

It takes just as much chutzpah to enlist in the armed services at 17 (requiring parental permission) as it does to convince a police chief to allow his officer to use their rope horse at work.

Liz Loring has done both.

Equinety brings you the full story ➡️ https://bit.ly/4v7vWVo

06/13/2026

Life in the west. Sgt Balthazor helped out at a cattle crossing this week.

NSP mounted unit in the future Colonel Waugh?

They were bailed!
06/12/2026

They were bailed!

Diesel and Julio made their bail and were released!
Now they're heading back to the barn, free and clear. Thank you to all who donated towards their freedom.

https://runsignup.com/friendsofmountednccde

06/12/2026
Congrats! Well deserved!
06/12/2026

Congrats! Well deserved!

06/11/2026

The Key West Police Mounted Unit mourns the loss of Mila, a 17-year-old Percheron/Friesian Draft Cross. She had exceptionally served department for the last seven years and her passing was sudden and unexpected. Multiple veterinarians rushed to her aid. Ultrasound ultimately determined there was a rupture in her abdomen that was not symptomatic until there was nothing that could be done to save her. The mounted patrol officers were by her side until the end to make sure Mila was comfortable and calm.
Mila was loved by her community and was one of the most distinguished and most photographed officers the Key West Police Department has had. Mila was at every major event in Key West, was a regular at the Leadership Monroe get together in Marathon, and assisted agencies all over Florida with different major events.
Mila will be fondly remembered as one of, if not the best police horse to ever serve our community. Mila will be missed.

Very Bad ponies!
06/11/2026

Very Bad ponies!

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