A manual for the mounted officer

Very good book on planning ahead for search and rescue operations involving the mounted units. Animals protecting us : for kids ages See how horses and the officers who ride them work together to keep our streets safe.

Childrens book. There are 13 Mounted Sections throughout the UK, thus opportunities both for police officers and police staff in this career are sought after. Mounted Police are also used to police situations which attract large crowds such as sporting, music and cultural events as well as policing demonstrations and situations of disorder due to their height, visual presence and unique maneuverability.

Some forces use their Mounted Police for Ceremonial duties which range from escorting royalty to ceremonial military and traditional movements.

A mounted officer would also be responsible for the care of tack and equipment, turn out to a high specification and general care and husbandry of their mounts.

As your career progresses, there are also opportunities to coach and mentor new recruits, often including officers which have not ridden previously. Mounted sections consist of both police officer roles and specialist equestrian roles such as grooms, trainers, coaches and managers for which BHS qualifications along with industry skills and experience are highly valued and sort after.

BHS Stage 2 Complete Horsemanship provides an in-depth foundation knowledge and understanding of equine care and management, lungeing, riding on the flat and over fences and the initial principles of teaching and coaching. This career certificate demonstrates you have the foundation skills to work in the industry competently caring for and riding a variety of horses with limited supervision. To progress as a mounted police officer, you will need to join the service and complete your training and a two year probationary period as a regular police officer, opportunities will then be open to specialise in different roles within the police service of which becoming a Mounted Officer is one.

No previous riding experience is necessary; however this certainly will support your training. It fully describes all aspects of the mounted police business, from horse selection, training consideration, formation riding, equipment needs to managing a successful mounted unit. All of this from the author who spent A Manual for the Mounted Officer, 2nd edition, is the only book of its kind in the world.

All of this from the author who spent 25 years in the mounted police business. And, of course, if you are responsible for one of these units - well - frankly - your need to own this manual is even greater! Get A Copy. Paperback , 2nd , pages. More Details Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about A Manual for the Mounted Officer , please sign up.

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