I don't think the mounted police are given that option like the K9 unit officers are. I can see why if the cities in question have residency requirements for their officers; they quite literally would not have adequate space to keep one. Where I live you have to have at least an acre of land to be able to keep a horse.

@@R.M.MacFru thank you for explaining. Feel for the horse though.... Just hope it's loved to the very end of it's life.

@@deniselancaster6888 This horse is moving to a new job. A gentler job yes, but a job nonetheless.

@@deniselancaster6888 ... You're welcome. The reason I know about the space requirements is that my family had a horse when I was little, but we had to keep it at a boarding stable in a neighboring county due to the lack of land (we were in the suburbs, but the quarters were still too tight there).

That makes me really sad... I'm a horse LOVER. They are very emotional and in tune to there ENVIORMENT and there love for there human! I'm 😢

Cheyanne Rockett I did when he met blaze

winter land And for the officer saying goodbye to his loyal partner. That horse probably knew what he was thinking before he thought it.

Cheyanne Rockett , me too!😊

Cheyanne Rockett I did cry.

Cheyanne Rockett I cried

Ebony Sheehan-Mitchell same

The whole point of a police horse retiring is because they can no longer be ridden. Either they are to old to support the weight of their rider because of arthritis, or because they are just to old to be in the service so the best option is to let them live out their golden years knowing that they did great and it is now time for them to rest. Of course, they'd be lovely companions though. Just no riding.

I used to have one. He was the most gentle horse I've ever ridden ❤

My old eventing gelding was a police horse. He can't take the concrete, so I got him. Nothing wrong with him soundness wise besides that the concrete was hell on his joints. I evented with him for two years until we retired him.

Patchwork The Noodle but a lots of horses like to be ridden, but if the horse is fine but just old sometimes riding is good for them. They actually like working and if they don't they sometimes become depressed I sounds kinda cruel but it totally isn't.

Kylie Wilson 😍😍😍

Chandra Smith the poor thing had a massive bit and the guy had spurs on. Yeah... really well cared for...

Same. Out oldest horse is 30 years.

Maya지윤 same way you do with a dog

Sadie Mae Anderson Me too, it's Happy yet Sad at the same time. I also feel for Mark as well, 16years together is a long time-I send him my best wishes.

usually, therapy barns keep horses forever and have retiree horses for people who dont want to ride or cant yet but still want the benefits of being with the horses. One of mine, who ended up lame from a genetic disorder later in her life (Not painful lame, just a limp. she`d still gallop around the pasture) retired to a program like that. I still visit her every once in a while.

Rarely, if ever, does something like ever happen anywhere in US. Most Police Dept.'s retire their horse's to any officer, past or present, home's. If they cannot be found a home in that way, they go to therapeutic riding barns & are some form of therapy for special needs kids & adults. When too old to be ridden, they then become "grooming therapy horses". This helps develop courage & confidence in children & adults who cannot manage to ride; they then brush them. Once it is time to put the horse down, it is done with the permission of the former breeder/owner, then the PD, & the PD officer. The horse then is put down VERY gently by a vet. Then buried at therapeutic barn sites. Often in their pastures. Usually a tree or shrub or flowers are then planted to become that faithful companions headstone.

First, while I can appreciate the concern as that is a horrible fate for so many wonderful horses, what a total buzz kill your comment was after watching such a beautiful story! I would think there are agreements made or contracts signed stating that the retired police horses cannot ever be sold for profit and basically are ensured a safe and good home wherever they end up. I for certain some police departments have exactly that in place.

Polopony20 I volunteer at little bit they do find new homes for horses once they’re retired - Blaze just was retired actually

They are more concerned & caring than that at those therapy places!