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mapped parks in the nation’s capitol.
The horses are well-fed, studiously groomed and turned out with special saddle cloths, matching bridles (mostly bit and bridoon models) and Stubben saddles.
The mounted officers escort dignitaries, and the carefully-trained horses are sometimes ridden by members of the Secret Service and visiting governors. Horse and rider teams are charged to protect civilians at demonstrations and parades downtown. They also act as the equine version of “Neighborhood Watch” in rough areas and parks.
The mounted police also take part in funeral processions for dignitaries and other national figures in the district and all over the U.S.
Mounted officers say people on the street, tourists or native residents alike, are twice as likely to approach an officer on horseback than one mounted on a motorbike or perched in a cruiser to ask directions or report something suspicious. The most obvious reason the mounted patrol remains in use is that horses can go where cars and motorbikes fear to tread.
See POLICE, Page 19
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