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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2011-02-15 9:29 AM (#130319)
Subject: Police horse patrols


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riverrat69
Reg. Apr 2007
Posted 2011-02-16 1:03 PM (#130388 - in reply to #130319)
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That happened here in St. Louis County outside of St. Louis, Missouri a few years back. They auctioned off the mounted patrol horses. We got lucky when one of the horses up for auction had papers from the previous owner that said that he could not be sold by the Dept. We ended up being able to just adopt him. What a great all around horse. My wife rode him in all of the area parades for a couple of years and nothing fazed him, even kids at the 4th of July parade throwing firecrackers didn't bother him. We ended up finding out his previous owner had given him to the county because she was sick and could no longer ride. We contacted her and she came out to visit and it was quite emotional. He's now involved in a Therapeutic Riding facility in Illinois. My wife still talks about how incredible he was.

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calamityj
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2011-02-16 9:26 PM (#130403 - in reply to #130319)
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Oh Well, we're next! I guess our trucks and trailers will be flower pots by the time this mess is over... I think it is sad that they are going by the wayside. It makes me want to liquidate down to our rig and go see whats left of this beautiful country they(D.C.) are tearing down.
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Tim
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2011-02-17 9:00 AM (#130417 - in reply to #130319)
Subject: RE: Police horse patrols


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Riverrat, what's the name of the facility that now has your horse.  I've got a mid 20's mare I'd like have go to a good place.
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riverrat69
Reg. Apr 2007
Posted 2011-02-18 6:16 AM (#130450 - in reply to #130319)
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Tim,

Unfortunatly I don't know the name of the facility. We sold him to a trainer/friend of ours from Illinois and he passed him on to the Therapeutic facility. If I can find out the name and location, I will post it.
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loveduffy
Reg. Feb 2006
Posted 2011-02-18 11:54 AM (#130467 - in reply to #130319)
Subject: RE: Police horse patrols



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this is sad but at lease they retired them around here there sold them off with other parts so they could never bring them back
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riverrat69
Reg. Apr 2007
Posted 2011-02-19 5:47 AM (#130493 - in reply to #130319)
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Tim,

I haven't been able to find the name of the facility that has our horse. But, Beverly Farms is another facility in the area that I have been told is looking for suitable horses.
http://www.beverlyfarm.org/
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Tim
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2011-02-21 7:11 AM (#130541 - in reply to #130319)
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Thanks for the info.  I'll check with them

 

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