Monday, July 12, 2010

Police Montée

Mounted police on patrol, port de la Tournelle, Paris
Mounted police on patrol
Port de la Tournelle
Quartier Saint-Victor, 5th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

(This post is doubly dedicated to our friend Jacob)
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13 comments:

  1. tapirgalJuly 12, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    I know it can't be seen in this delightful pic along the Seine, but do you know why they shave the horses' rumps into a checkerboard? I don't. You seem to know everything. Thought I'd ask.

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  2. LowellJuly 12, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Thank you! What is Tapirgal talking about? I've not seen such a thing. A number of cities use cops on horseback here, too. The better to run down the crooks I guess. Nice shot, VP!

    Wonder if they got those horses from Ocala?

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  3. DinaJuly 12, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    I'd love to have her job (when there is no trouble on the streets).
    Funny to see mounted police not wearing riot gear.

    Checkerboard rumps?? Where do they do that? Strange.

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  4. cieldequimperJuly 12, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    I don't see them very often but I've always liked the concept.

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  5. FranciscaJuly 12, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Another place you see police on horseback is Canada. RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police... although now people just mean "the cops". I have seen police on horseback in Paris, too... but I recall they were more formally dressed. Short sleeves? Neat.

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  6. VPJuly 12, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I have just found this video of a runaway horse in Paris...

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  7. FranciscaJuly 12, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    VP, that's a horse who doesn't like its job... or its boss!!

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  8. Changes in the windJuly 12, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    This is such an interesting picture because it captures so many different elements and textures.

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  9. tapirgalJuly 13, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    Amazing video! I really enjoyed that strange moving view of Paris. Maybe it's only the parade horses that have checkerboards. I'll try to post one by tomorrow.

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  10. tapirgalJuly 14, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Horses in Paris with checkerboard rumps: http://tapirgalsdailyimage.blogspot.com/2010/07/horses-on-parade-checkerboard-rumps.html

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  11. VPJuly 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    @ tapirgal - About the checkerboard marks I understand they are not typical of parade horses: Horse Quartermark.

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  12. tapirgalJuly 14, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    @ VP - That was fascinating. After looking at the gallery, I like the checkerboard best. It looks elegant. There's even a kangaroo. I think Jacob could have a new career in Ocala if he invests in one of those combs.

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  13. DinaJuly 16, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Thanks for the links. Quarter marks! --what won't they think of next!
    What a runaway horse! I understand a policewoman nabbed him. Chapeau to her.

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