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Four New Horses Join the Cavalry in Costa del Sol City

By John Smith • Published: 14 Aug 2020 • 17:00

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The four new horses Credit: Marbella Council

FOUNDED in the 15th Century, the Yeguada de la Cartuja – Hierro del Bocado in Jerez de la Frontera is the home of Spain’s most important reserve of Carthusian horses and four are joining the Marbella Local Police Force.

The Marbella Cavalry now has 14 horses and nine riders so that any one time there are potentially nine police horses available to patrol the streets of the city.

They are considered an emblem of Marbella and are useful in keeping an eye on what is going on in the tourist areas and beaches as well as controlling traffic and a conscious decision to use this breed was made due to their nature and temperament.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mounted Police in 2021, the council intends to develop a programme of social activities and to promote both the Jerez stud farm and Spanish horses in general.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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