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The Mounted Police Units around Australia
make up a very important part of the Police
Force. They are able to serve and protect the
public in a different manner to police officers
on foot or in vehicles. The Mounted Police are
highly effective in a number of situations such as
crowd control, searches and patrols.
The horses of the Mounted Police Units are very
special and highly trained horses with important
jobs. Generally the horses themselves need to
be over 16 hands high (163cm tall at the wither)
and are usually brown, bay or black in colour.
Typically geldings are used because they are
generally easier to handle and work better with
other horses. The horses need to have a calm
but confident temperament that is not spooked
by loud noises, being touched, crowds or ever
changing new circumstances. The horse can be
any breed, including ex-racehorses that have
retired from the track.
A horse is usually assigned to one police officer
who cares from them, trains them and works
with them. Throughout the year the horses will
take a break from work and be sent out to a
paddock for a well deserved spell (holiday).
What is strangles and do I need to
vaccinate my horse against it?
Strangles is a highly contagious and serious
disease contracted by horses and donkeys
which affects the upper respiratory system
& lymph nodes in the head. Symptoms of
Strangles include swollen and painful lymph
nodes (particularly the throat and head), difficulty
swallowing, nasal discharge, trouble breathing,
coughing, fever, lack of appetite and depression.
There is a vaccine for Strangles which is available
as a vaccine on its own, Equivac® S Strangles
Vaccine, or in combination with a tetanus
vaccine, Equivac® 2in1 Vaccine. You should
vaccinate your horse against Strangles,
particularly if they come in contact with any
other horses. Please speak to your veterinarian
regarding the vaccination regime and what is
the best option for you and your horse.
The MounTed Police
Horses have the largest eyes of
any land mammal.
FAST FACT
