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Two inseparable horses are set to retire together after spending a total of 30 years in the police force.
Vincent, 22, and Ursula, 21, have built a bond over the past 18 months, often playing together in the field at the Met's stables in Surrey.
Not wanting to separate the two, staff have arranged for the retiring duo to be sent to the same farm in East Sussex.
This was a special exception as horses are rarely retired to one location.
Inspector Alan Hiscox, chief instructor at the Metropolitan Police's Mounted Branch Training Establishment in East Molesey, said: "Vincent and Ursula have served in the Metropolitan Police for over 30 years in total - that's a very long time in horse years.
"They have contributed to every aspect of policing in the Mounted Branch, from frontline patrols and ceremonial duties, right through to training our younger horses and new officers.
"I have had the honour of riding both Vincent and Ursula, they are very special horses.
"It has been very heartening to see them grow close and they deserve to enjoy many long and happy years of retirement."
Vincent and Ursula have both had illustrious careers - between them they have served at some football matches at Wembley and also at the Queen's Birthday Parade. Recently they helped train new mounted officers and young horses.
The couple will now be ridden occasionally, go for walks and looked after in their deserved retirement.
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Well here's to Vincent and Ursula! i raise my glass, may they have many more happy years afrolicking in the fields! 😀
soo cute!!! here here!!!! to the horses
That's lovely, I am glad they won't be separated.
i know where they are going because i go riding there. i saw vincent today and he seemed very happy with his new friends ursula will join him soon!!!!! he is so georgous and cute. they have gone to a very loving and caring home and i know that they will be cared for there!!!
great to have this follow up..thanks for letting us know
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