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SF07
CKV
This Iveco Eurocargo in used to transport police horses in the Strathclyde
area. Because the horses are deployed in advance of trouble and cannot be
transported at speed, the vehicle is only fitted with minimal blue
flashing lights (in the front grille). |
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BX56
WMC is a Metropolitan Police (London) Iveco horse box.
This large truck is fitted with rear-wheel steering to help it get around
the congested roads of the capital. Notice that it doesn't have any blue
flashing lights as the vehicle is used pro-actively and needs to drive
steadily with horses aboard. |
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LY05
KNE This large Saab truck has been converted into a
horse transporter and mobile police office. It is used by the City of
London Police. The rear drops down to provide a ramp for horses' access
and the front portion is an area for the riders. |
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N46
KWR This is a West Yorkshire Police 9-ton Iveco Truck, used
by the Mounted Section. |
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YJ05
AHA This is another West Yorkshire Police truck used
by the Mounted Section. It is a much newer Mercedes in the same livery as previous mounted
police vehicles, with blue bodywork around the roof and side skirts. This
11-tonne truck also has the corporate West Yorks. yellow stripe. |
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The rear view. The rear half of this vehicle houses the
horses, whereas the front is an office area for officers to be briefed,
get changed and take breaks. Notice the lack of blue lights on this police
vehicle. |
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The nearside view, giving an indication of the length
of this truck. |
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OU04
FZC
is a Mercedes Ateco truck specially built for Thames Valley police mounted
section. This massive truck has accommodation for the horses in the rear
and for the crew in the mid section. It is also equipped with powerful
spotlights and equipment storage lockers. |
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YN53
HLE This Mercedes Benz Atego is a horse transportation
truck for South Yorkshire Police's Mounted Department. Inside is a large
area for the horses, as well as a smaller area for officer briefings or
tea breaks. It is in a dark blue colour, with no emergency warning
equipment. |
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Two officers emerge from the rear on their steeds. The
horses are equipped with bright yellow coats to increase their presence on
the roads. The officers wear riding hats with police markings rather than
the traditional Custodian helmet or peaked cap. |
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Here are a couple of mounted patrol officers on
football duties in Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
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These mounted
officers can get a good view in the crowds and can also use their horses
to break up groups of people if required during an event in Leeds. |
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Here are some WYP horses training for a riot situation,
with debris scattered on the ground. When on patrol, the rider and horses
will be wearing high visibility clothing. |
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R824
CUA The horses are taken to and from locations (football
grounds for example) by a fleet of horse boxes. A R regestration Volvo is pictured
here. |
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Two police horses from Humberside Police.
Notice the horse's high visibility stripe below the neck with 'police' written on. |
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R515
GAG is a Humberside Mounted Police
vehicle carrying the standard Humberside colourscheme. |
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The rear of the Mercedes truck showing the horse ramp. |
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Here we have a police horse from West Yorkshire Police. |
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A second view showing two of the mounted officers. |
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Two white Northumbria Police horses are shown here on
patrol in Sunderland. |
