The Secret Life of a Mounted Police Officer

A talk by Alan Hiscox – Director of Safety, The British Horse Society

  • Helmsley Arts Centre
  • Saturday 16 October 2021
  • 7.30pm

Alan Hiscox retired as the Chief Equitation Officer for the Metropolitan Mounted Police after spending 32 years in the Police, 26 of them in the Mounted Branch. He has taken clinics and seminars to teach Mounted Police training and tactics to Police Units in Europe, USA, Canada and South Africa. He was the Ride Leader of the Police Display Ride for 14 years, performing at Olympia, Horse of the Year Show and abroad.

Taking part in ceremonial events, serious public disorder events and many football matches, Alan will explain the passion, professionalism and sometimes pantomime that he has experienced whilst on a police horse in London. He will also let you know how police horses are trained and the amazing job that these incredible animals do, every day. Alan is now the Director of Safety at the British Horse Society and heads up the ‘Dead Slow’ safety campaign.

Tickets are £10 and are available from:

This event has been organised by Ryedale Bridleways Group – profits will go towards improving bridleways in Ryedale and Friends of Helmsley Railbed.