The Gardaí brought two Garda horses from the Mounted Support Unit to visit our school last week. The horses and their riders, Graham Greene and Maria Kenny, came to our junior yard where all of the children were allowed to pet the horses, class by class. The horses’ names were Oscar and Cumhall (Coole). These beautiful, majestic creatures were so gentle and placid around the children. Even our principal couldn’t resist taking Cumhall for a ride.
The most important characteristics of a police horse are its temperament and its physical attributes. Police horses work in busy environments and they need to be brave and able to handle confrontational situations without becoming distressed.
The Mounted Unit was established in 1998 and is based in the Phoenix Park. The Unit’s facilities include stables, tack rooms, stores, paddocks and an all-weather training arena.
Thanks to an Garda Síochána for the visit to our school.
September 24, 2015
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