Sergeant Craig Richards talks about the training the Mounted Police Horses go through, what it takes to be a mounted officer, whilst being operational these horses also make up the the ‘Activity Ride’ which you can see at events, they jump through fire, ride bareback whilst holding saddles in the air, the Activity Ride Riders are the most elite in the police force and Sergeant Craig leads it all.

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