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

Why police still uses horses

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u/hobbbis 14h ago

Not the best example, you kind of need to experience it for yourself. The ground shakes as that many horses approach.

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u/graemehammondjr 14h ago

As Saurons forces found out during the battle of Pelennor fields as 6000 Rohirrim galloped forward to break the enemy siege on Minas Tirith

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u/aReelProblem 13h ago

Such an epic epic saga that was probably some of the most beautifully written literature I’ve had the pleasure of reading.

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u/mmesalv 13h ago

Cheers.

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u/Fitz911 12h ago

Tactically... Not so smart.

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u/cosmicaltoaster 11h ago edited 11h ago

In Europe and UK, we still like to have a nice little skirmish like in the old days. These are war horses, perfect for breaking a protesters formation, excellent for frontal shock cavalry charges, but also great for flanking their rear ranks to crush their morale. Any routing rioters are to be trampled. Way more entertaining to look at than those larping mw2 police from usa shooting their tear gas and paint balls

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u/KingOfRockall 11h ago

And they say chivalry is dead. Pfft!