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Police Horse Down

I have to agree with Matt. Why is the Toronto police force still using horses?

Don't misunderstand me, like Matt I'm as sad as the next guy to see a horse killed in the line of duty, but it begs the question what use is a police force these days that patrols the city on horseback?

If you want to check out more background on this story, see the following links:

* Blog dedicated to Brigadier(the fallen horse), complete with candid photos and his trading card.

* Links to five Toronto Star articles on the subject.


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