Readers learn about the incredible bond between Lieutenant Bob Marelli and his police horse Lieu. Readers will discover the history of police horses, what breeds are used, what being on the job is like for a mounted police officer and his horse, the training involved, and what happens when police horses retire. They'll learn how these amazing animals help their officers serve and protect people.

Learn about police horses and how these heroic animals help keep the streets safe.

Once, horses were a mainstay of police departments. With the advent of cars, however, the number of horses employed slowly declined. However, horses still offer a real advantage over cars in certain situations. For example, they are great in dense crowds because they elevate the officers above the crowd, making it easier for them to see what’s going on. Horses can also maneuver through crowds much more easily than cars. In this introduction to the work horses do in law enforcement, readers will learn exactly what kinds of jobs horses are right for, how they are trained, and the equipment they need. The bright pictures and fascinating text are sure to engage emergent readers and give them a deep respect for the work these animals do.

Meet Liam - a police horse with the Lancaster, PA Mounted Police Unit. Liam is a valued member of the police department with a very important job. Along with his partner, Officer Eric Lukacs, he patrols areas of the city, meets with school children, and even helps with crowd control at big events. Follow along with this very special horse to learn just what a police horse does every day. Over 20 beautiful, professional photographs help tell the story of Liam as he goes about his day. Special discounts offered for multiple book orders from law enforcement organizations. Please use our contact form for further information. Details: Full-color - Ages 4 and up

Horses are majestic and beautiful, but they are also highly intelligent and sublimely sensitive. Once thought to be incapable of abstract thought, horses are actually quite capable of performing cognitive tasks. How and what horses can learn is thoroughly examined in this enlightening volume. Vibrant images and accessible text guides readers through the interesting world of horses.

Horses, Power and Place explores the evolution of humanity’s relationship with horses, from early domestication through to the use of the horse as a draught animal, an agricultural, industrial and military asset, and an animal of sport and leisure. Taking an historical approach, and using Britain as a case study, this is the first book-length exploration of the horse in the more-than-human geography of a nation. It traces the role and implications of horse-based mobility for the evolution of settlement structure, urban morphology and the rural landscape. It maps the growth and various uses of horses to the point of ‘peak horse’ in the early twentieth century before considering the contemporary place of the horse in twenty-first century economy and society. It assesses the role of the horse in the formation of places within Britain and in the formation of the nation. The book reflects on the implications of this historical and contemporary equine geography for animal geographies and animal studies. It argues for the study of animals in general in how places are made, not just by humans. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars of animal geography and animal studies more widely.