CHICAGO -- At the sprawling South Shore Cultural Center, the early-morning sun casts a golden glow on the stables nestled just beyond the gated entrance. On this 20-degree Thursday, the waves of ...

While mounted police units have been used in Europe since the 1700s, the first police force in America to mount an officer on a horse was in New York City in 1858. Other cities began following suit, ...

On June 9, a horse named Pumpkin ran wild through traffic in Manhattan, pulling a carriage and smashing up a taxi before a man riding his bike was able to gain control of the animal. Two days later, a ...

The Savannah Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit is adding a new tool to its toolkit. Known for their speed, size and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The horses in the Portland Police Mounted Patrol get driven to work. The Mounted Patrol horses now stay at an off-site boarding location as their long-time stable at Centennial ...

When Raleigh police officers ride through downtown on horseback, it doesn’t take long before neighbors approach to ask ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police are asking for the ...

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Mounted Patrol is saying goodbye to their eight horses, as the unit prepares to shut down Jan. 10. Two of the horses left Thursday for a new assignment.Officers took ...

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police previously gifted eight horses to King Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II during her reign Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...