Meet Some of the Residents of DHAPS
P.T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum is a retired race horse who has had a prestigious career.
When Barnum retired at 8 years old, he was sent off to be retrained and to start a new life as a riding horse but unfortunately an injury to his shoulder has prevented him from a carrying on so he joins us for early retirement on Dartmoor with his new friend Ranger.
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Barnum has settled in so well and he is safe in the knowledge that he has a home for life without any pain of discomfort from riding
Galliopi
Retired Metropolitan Police Horse
Galliopoli has been a resident of DHAPS since he retired at the age of 14
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Kingston
Retired Metropolitan Police Horse
Kingston was originally trained by the Police to be their mascot and he is brilliant at jumping through hoops of fire however he was brought into work for the North London Riots and he retired shortly afterwards.
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Ranger
Retired Metropolitan Police Horse
Ranger is a young horse that retired from the Police due to arthritis. He has been a big part of the Police with Riots, Football Matches and the Olympics all under his belt. He is a cheeky boy who loves the attention of humans.
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Rio
Retired Metropolitan Police Horse
Rio retired from the Police due to deteriorating sight in his left eye
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Guardian
Retired Metropolitan Police Horse
Due to having a heart murmur Guardian was retired from the Police
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Holly
Miniature Spotted Horse
Holly is very cheeky and fun although she isn't very good at staying where we want her and ofter escapes in search of the feed room.
Holly joined us 10 years ago and has been a happy addition, she has been a loan pony for families but is now enjoying retirement.
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Sorel
Companion Pony
Sorel (Little Pone) came from a local elderly couple who had just lost their cart horse and Sorel was left on her own in a field with no companion. She was struggling with loneliness and depression and she deserved a place here with us. Sorel is now Holly's companion and although they may have the odd falling out over a man they are good friends and she has fitted in well.
