Horses for sale: 'Beautiful and gentle' South Yorkshire Police horse Tommy looking for home

The seven-year-old horse, known as Tommy Tankersley, has been with the force for four years, but is now looking for a new home. South Yorkshire Police said: “Tommy is for sale through no fault of his own, but due to him not excelling as a police horse, we need to find him a new home.”

The force said Tommy is a “beautiful, gentle horse with impeccable manners” who has carried out regular patrols and is safe in traffic. Tommy is also said to school well with experience jumping and completing clinics, but South Yorkshire Police did say he needs “further education in his discipline”.

Tommy has also previously had surgery for a locking stifle, which is a condition in the horse’s knee area, but this is said to have had little impact on his health and abilities.

South Yorkshire Police said: “Calling all our equestrian followers! Are you looking for a new horse in your life? Seven-year-old, 16.2hh Irish Gelding Tommy, also known around South Yorkshire as Tommy Tankersley, is looking for a new home where he can excel to his full potential.

“Tommy has been with us for four years and is a beautiful, gentle horse with impeccable manners on the ground and while mounted. He has carried out regular patrols and is safe in traffic.

“He is forward going and wants to please but snaffle mouthed. He schools well and has jumped and completed clinics, however he needs further education in this discipline.

“Tommy has previously had surgery for a locking stifle, but this has no detriment to his health and abilities and has passed vetting.

“Tommy is for sale through no fault of his own, but due to him not excelling as a police horse, we need to find him a new home.”

South Yorkshire Police horses are a regular outside football stadiums on game day and they are often used for crowd control such as at large scale demonstrations.

For more information, and genuine enquiries email Mounted Sergeant Collette Pitcher- [email protected]