This just amused me. I cannot think of a single reason for policemen on horses.
Pic courtesy of supafly.
My wife was once a junior woodchuck cop auxiliary (dispatcher trainee, whoopee) and the equstrian cops told her people are less likely to run riot when there are horses around. They guessed it was because (consciously or subconsciously) people don’t want to hurt the horse (everyone read Black Beauty!) whereas a cop on foot is a fair target. I have no idea whether it’s true or just hype, but it’s apparently accepted amongst the police … which could explain why they still have horses.
4 months ago