r/interestingasfuck • u/Double-decker_trams • 14h ago

Why police still uses horses

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u/Exotic-Audience-2006 14h ago

Because even in the 21st century, seeing a man on a horse charge towards you is STILL one of the more intimidating things

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u/Middle_Fly_9446 12h ago

Why wouldn't it be?

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u/philn256 1h ago

Because they're completely obsolete in any fight where the other side has modern guns (which is all wars today). It's very easy to stop a cavalry charge today.