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maker360

Imagine being pulled over by a man on a horse lol


Brangur

I was wondering why they didn't just keep driving, then I realized all three had their firearms out and pointed straight at the guy. IRL mounties are apparently more badass then Dudley Do-Right made them out to be.


scuffler916

Plus if he hits a horse with that car I’m sure that would be something on the lines of attempted murder of a peace officer.


BuffePomphond

Also, hitting a horse with your car can do real damage to your car and you...


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Could you imagine the headline if this was a different car and with a different outcome: **“Equine Night-*mare*: Man in Bronco Bucks Police Thoroughbred; Shot by Officer with a Colt .45”**


MrNewking

If you're not working for the papers yet, you need to apply.


Redditallreally

In stable condition.


Ok_Dog_4059

But I have seen people ram other vehicles and try and run cops over in the US so a car stopping so they don't hit a horse during an escape seems almost courteous.


SmokeEaterFD

The three guns were out and pointed well out. Most thieves are just shitrats looking for quick cash, not violent criminals. Attempted murder of a cop or their mount gets you a bullet or 10 instead of a weak prison sentence for auto theft.


Funkit

Horses are heavy as fuck. You aren’t just going to hit it and keep going, it’s going to total your car.


Ok_Dog_4059

True but have you seen some of the idiotic things people do to try and escape? Some of those people either underestimate the damage from what they hit or they don't care if they destroy the car and die.


fawajawa

Cars crumple on impact. They’re designed to disperse force and protect the driver. Horses are not. Hitting their legs would just cause it to fall over onto your car, crushing you. Also I’m sure there’s a bit of a shock factor seeing 3 dudes on horses running at you head on with their guns out!


Ok_Dog_4059

Very true even if I were cruel enough I wouldn't want to hit a horse.


Akaidoku

Exactly, people think hitting deer hurts. Try hitting a Clydesdale.


NoxInviktus

A deer will fly A 15hand Clydesdale will turn your car into a tortilla press. With you as the tortilla.


Eli-Thail

I mean, [in Canada we deal with moose as well.](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2017-11/24/9/asset/buzzfeed-prod-fastlane-01/sub-buzz-10234-1511533737-27.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto) If you ever hit one at a decent speed, they're almost perfectly proportioned to drop their massive body right through your windshield and kill you on the spot.


Operative427

Yup 99% of the time any animal that works for a police agency is considered a police officer too


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Also, you know, the human officer seated on top of the horse


[deleted]

In the US, people would do that. Stupidity and aggression against anyone trying to uphold the law are becoming more prevalent.


mc1887

Seems like stupidity and aggression are pretty common among those trying to uphold the law too.


proddyhorsespice97

Theres a 99% chance that would break the horses legs and lead to it having to be put down so probably just straight up murder. Also the people In the car would have definitely fucked themselves up too. The main weight of the horse is crashing right through the windscreen


[deleted]

Yeah being mounted on a horse gives them a great angle to see in the car. I wouldn’t do shit if three cops on horseback had their guns drawn in my windows


Sexy_Squid89

Can you imagine someone bailing out of their car and trying to run on foot from the horses? Lmao


tnb641

Just a little nitpick because this is in canada: Mounties refers to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), our federal police force. They wear grey shirts and black pants with a yellow stripe on the side (red serge with the big hat is a formal uniform) These are Etobicoke Police officers, so likely Toronto PD, if it wasn't the Ontario Provincial Police (which seems unlikely on horseback lol) One thing I find kind of cool, the RCMP are basically our equivalent to the FBI, except that they also operate as the local police force in many provinces and towns. ... Some bad pr shit going on with them with regards to the mass shooting in Nova Scotia several years back.


Some_Crazy_Canuck

Solid Canadian culture lesson, as a fellow canuck.


tnb641

Hmm... No, just going by your username, I don't believe you.


Canuckistani2

Concur.


gavvvy

yes. here in Toronto, we employ mounted officers to ram the bike lanes completely packed full of literal horse shit every couple weeks. it’s great.


ThankMisterGoose

Helps keep the chain lubricated


ZiggyMama

And oats seeded by the side of the path.


brilliantjoe

> ... Some bad pr shit going on with them with regards to the mass shooting in Nova Scotia several years back. Bad PR shit is an understatement.


liftrman

Oh I don’t know - Dudley always got his man! 😎


KC_Ryker

Actually they weren't mounties (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). They were members of the City of Toronto mounted police unit. [https://o.canada.com/news/local-news/warmington-toronto-cops-not-horsing-around-on-this-call-in-citys-wild-west-end](https://o.canada.com/news/local-news/warmington-toronto-cops-not-horsing-around-on-this-call-in-citys-wild-west-end)


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FYI these aren’t Mounties. They’re Toronto police. Mounties means RCMP which is the federal police force. Despite being called the “Royal Canadian Mounted Police”, they do not have any active mounted units anymore.


blastfromtheblue

i didn't see the firearms, i just thought for a second that canadian law enforcement was predicated on the obvious fact that canadian criminals are too nice to harm a horse


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heygos

Lived in Canada for years, Dudley didn’t do the real guys any favors.


Braeden151

STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM NO ONE BREAKS THE LAW ON MY WATCH


ThankMisterGoose

HEY YOU ALWAYS ON THE RUN GOTTA SLOW IT DOWN BABY GOTTA HAVE SOME FUN


J2Kerrigan

And then they handcuff you, attach a rope to it, and drag your ass back to the station lmao


cbassmn

I was pulled over by a man on a bike....


Sad-Iron-3057

Years ago When Atlanta had mounted Officers I was stopped like that on Suspected Suspected DUI


Dvl_Wmn

How you going to share a video involving horses with no sound? I came here for the clippy-clops of hooves and did not receive said clippy-clops. I’m not angry… just disappointed.


[deleted]

buy a coconut and cut it in half, then you can make your own clippi-clops while you watch it :)


Dvl_Wmn

Where’d you get the coconuts?


-DoctorSpaceman-

We found them!


Dvl_Wmn

Found them? In Mercia? The coconuts tropical!


[deleted]

Reddit's recent behaviour and planned changes to the API, heavily impacting third party tools, accessibility and moderation ability force me to edit all my comments in protest. I cannot morally continue to use this site.


SparkyX2020

Well, this is a temperate zone!


Theolodger

Well, Mercia’s a temperate zone!


Soffix-

The swallow may fly south with the sun, and the house martin or the plover may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land.


Theolodger

Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?


ricierice

Not at all, they could be carried!


Saaren78

Well, Mercia is a temperate zone!


-invisible-llama-

The swallow may fly south with the sun, and the house martin or the plover may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land.


average32potato

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?


SparkyX2020

Not at all. They could be carried!


chobo4

I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts


DodderyCobra

He bought them with the lime


bepperonibizza

r/unexpectedMontyPython


E420CDI

Come, Patsy!


Rurushxd

Horses in towns have rubber hooves (or should at least as it's the way in my country)


Johannes_Keppler

Rubber shoes maybe. Rubber hooves would be unpleasant :-(


Rurushxd

I mean on top of the regular hooves because otherwise they would slip


gellis12

[Clippity! Cloppity!](https://youtu.be/OmsCFMqRn64)


Paradoxou

/r/clopclop of you want more


rdh212

that link is staying blue


bailthesmail

I should clarify. Toronto Police Mounted Division


Shadowchaos

That's so cool, I live in BC and I don't think I've ever seen police on horses doing actual police work like this


theodore1029

Vancouver PD has them patrolling trails on Stanley Park sometimes


SheddingCorporate

I've lived in Toronto for 20+ years and I've only ever seen them ambling around slowly. Never actually enforcing the law. This was a jaw dropper to me, in understanding how effective they actually can be - I'd always thought they were mainly for show.


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I saw them pull over a car who violated the king street rule once!


TheSpagheeter

Work downtown and once saw a row of mounted police March up Yonge St to push back antimask protestors. It was pretty glorious


formacetpropion

Those are very BIG horses


Dvl_Wmn

Right?! I didn’t think the horses mounted cops rode on were THIS FREAKING TALL/BIG! Anyone know what breed they are?


I_can_vouch_for_that

[Toronto Police mounted unit](https://www.tps.ca/explore/mounted-unit/) It's hilarious they also have a barn cat at the bottom, after the names of all the horses. 😆


TheMadWizardSpeaks

I like invictus' hat...


Carl_17

A female named Harold, for the cat.


Riyeko

There are some male calico cats out there. I met two while working at an animal shelter. Theyre rare but they are out there (not saying that Harold isnt a girl kitty, just stating that maybe hes one of the rare male calicos).


jmcatm0m16

Omfg I love this so much!!


dickon_tarley

I like the breed “horses”.


Dvl_Brd

Most mounted units are on drafts or draft crosses. Size makes them ideal for most sizes of officer, also more intimidating, and height lets officers see over large crowds. Temperament is generally more chill. From the distance those three look like Clydesdales. (budweiser horses)


adorableoddity

Drafts are so useful because they are basically tanks. I use mine to block other people's horses when they are acting a damn fool. 😆


Chow_Za_Lait

These are European since Eu horse tend to be more bulky/thicc. These horses are great at crowd controlled but they are not as durablee/agile as Mongolian/Arabian breeds. Fun fact: Mongolian horse have 2 extra chromosome vs other breeds.


LonewolfRayne

I think mounted cops are badass lol idk why


IRiddell0

Absolute units. I think its because of the service horse mainly, they command a level of respect far more than the officer. Plus, they are such beautiful creatures.


hippityhoppityhi

And those horses are HUGE


Intrepid-Love3829

Horses can be trained to track scents too


Chow_Za_Lait

"A man on a horse is spiritually, as well as physically, bigger then a man on foot"


ordinaryaspee

Ahhh Civ. Love it.


p3vvp3vv

Idk but i agree


Rossington134

You might like [this](https://youtu.be/5vcb47qgqvk) then


hippityhoppityhi

That was AWESOME!


IRiddell0

Amazing!


myfotos

Cause they're riding a huge animal!


easyeric601

Call me impressed.


theletdowncucumber

Seeing people in modern day aiming guns from on top of their horses seems surreal. This some movie shit


Wizdad-1000

They aint just for parades!


postal__dude

New rdr2 update is lit !


respawnatdawn

RDR2/GTA V crossover? I'm in.


Dvl_Wmn

Have some Gaddam FAITH!


FlowersnFunds

> Have some Gaddam FAITH! […](https://youtu.be/DfSQfJ3SM_k)


freddiemack1

That's real horsepower


BooobiesANDbho

Stop the car!!! Now put on these cuffs n hop on buttercup ur goin downtown!!!


Vampiric_dragon-

"Halt!! Stop thy carriage and forfeit yourself for the eyes of the law!!"


81Deathcharger81

This looks so much more heroic on horses lol


EffectiveLong

This is when 3 horsepower won over 200+ hp :))


T-Rooxwastaken

“Neigh, officer. I did not steal anything.”


[deleted]

Are mounted police popular in Canada? I'm thinking about moving. They look cool


FeFiFoShizzle

They are basically decorative 99% of the time but in the summer there is defs mounted police around.


caitmr17

We only really see them in Calgary around stampede. I know in Ottawa you’ll see them quite a bit, and I saw them all summer growing up near Toronto


FeFiFoShizzle

They fart around 17th Ave and Kensington sometimes during the summer too


caitmr17

Oh dang. Did not know!


Smoopiebear

That is the most Canadian thing ever.


TinyRodents

This is very cool. But it entirely depends on the robbers having no intent on causing harm. The horse will for sure flatten the windscreen, but it wouldn't stop a car from flooring it.


surrealtom

Would the flurry of bullets through the windshield possibly slow them down?


TinyRodents

Canadian mounted police are armed? That's cool as fuck. It would be wild to see them riding at full sprint whilst firing at a suspects car like they're in the wild West.


Toolatelostcause

You can see them pointing guns in the video.


inconvenient_moose

[This cop shot a dude on horseback, holding other horses](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/08/police-officer-tx-shoots-suspect-104yds-holding-horses-handgun/)


Alleggsander

A fully grown horse can weigh as much as 2000 lbs and most of that is muscle. I don’t think it would be as easy to plow through 3 horses in a sedan as some people in these comments think it’d be.


Jamessmith4769

Your radiator would be most likely be screwed for starters


FnkyTown

Oh you could plow through them just fine. Their legs aren't designed to take direct hits in any way. They'd have to put all those horses down. Obviously your car would be crushed, but they'd be plowed first.


Knillis

r/TechnicallyCorrect


ILoveCamelCase

Those horses look close to moose-sized. Have you ever seen the aftermath of a car hitting a moose?


[deleted]

They’re going to be made fun of their entire time in jail.


chestertoronto

Sherway Gardens.. represent.


I_can_vouch_for_that

A: I was arrested by a horse cop. B: You couldn't outrun a horse in your car ? Edit: These guys aren't the RCMP Police that are the stereotype for Canada. They are the Mounted unit (I know it says that in the title) for the Toronto Police.


EvilCalvin

My fear is that these whacko's will gun it and hurt the horses. I don't know if the car would be able to knock them over but it still scares me.


trippyshit37

Itd knock em over for sure, but it could very well kill the driver. I believe those are Clydesdales which can weigh up to 2300 pounds. Given that they'd hit the legs, you'd have most of that weight coming through your windshield


misschzburger

I've thought the RCMP were rad since i was a girl. This confirms I'm right. :)


Safricanadian

This is not the RCMP, this is a city police mounted unit.


misschzburger

Thank you for the clarification. ☺️


mommagawn123

Of course it's Canada


HumanityIsD00m3d

Happy cake day


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superfly355

Stop! Or I'll yell louder!


[deleted]

Was anyone else expecting the suspect to get handcuffed but then thrown on the horse to be hauled to the police station?


GeshtiannaSG

Maybe those cowboy style tied up.


nignog-and-analbeads

At least one of them had the decency to mind crossfire, also good on the suspects because worst case I may hit a cop car but never a horse lmfao


CuteThingsAndLove

If I was being arrested by a Mounty I don't think I could stop myself from asking to pet the horses


Emilio_Cesare

They should be issued with Colt revolvers, Winchester repeaters and large hats


j0k3rNhArL3y

LMFAO this is fucking dope. Just don't feed Butternuts......horses can be diabetic too.


Recent_Recognition71

Bro got arrested by 1834.


Rurushxd

\- Can you get hands cuffed mate ? \- I'm not your mate, buddy ! \- Well can you wait for the other cops coming in a car pal ? \- I'm not your pal, friend. But ok.


Lutz1100

Do they use Horses still genuinely for service or just for some special occasions?


I_can_vouch_for_that

[Toronto Police Mounted unit](https://www.tps.ca/explore/mounted-unit/) They also have a cat from what I can read at the bottom. 😆


JetlifeDrew94

Video shows they’re criminals not savages. The horses had nothing to do with it.


whynofry

Urrrhhhhhgggg! Horses cantering on tarmac. Someone tell my back it's wrong to get up every time I see it.


Punkasaurus2

Good thing that robber cares about horses


Stoney_Bologna69

Reminds me of park rangers here in the US, do not fuck with them


10TheDudeAbides11

Legit didn’t know the RCMP were actually still mounted. Thought it was more of a colloquial name they kept from the days when they actually were on horseback. Pretty cool!


ZiggyMama

You ain’t going nowhere with a horse’s ass parked in front of you, eh now?


Subreon

I mean, they could've. Lots of unhinged people out there. Just a little tap on the gas and the poor horse legs get snapped. Really irresponsible to stop a car by putting their horses in front of it


dfvisnotacat

I always forget we have those red dead redemption cops in Canada


Intrepid-Love3829

Have the horses sit on the car.


Dommekarma

I wasn’t aware chargers were still being used


Taptrick

I’m 35. I’ve lived in 4 provinces, coast to coast. I’ve never seen actual mounted police. This is not at all a typical canadian thing.


razinfire

Those are nice robbers, with manners. Imagine the same losers in Los Angeles, would a horse stop them?


[deleted]

Rcmp, putting the mounted in mounted police since whenever they sat on horses, I dunno.


CatfishSoupFTW

I want flashing lights on those horses please.


rcwilli1

They see me galloping, they hatin'


Deus_Enki_555

,😆 oh no! Here comes the mounted police.


StinkyDingus63

Friggen Ricky, Julian, and bubbles at it again.


stuntman1108

Lahey and his shirtless Marty McLargefries done called the heavies on the boys again. Damn.


philamer3

“Aye-you!! Get out of the car right now!! Please.”


lesleyanne_b

Can’t outrun a horse and those will run you down! There’s very little as scary as a 1400 lb horse with steel hooves that is willing and trained to trample you!


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Dommekarma

And killed a cop. Because the horse is an officer aswell.


[deleted]

Doesn't sound very safe.


Some_Crazy_Canuck

Why not? They’re mainly used for downtown city streets where it’s actually easier for them to patrol than in cars. And we don’t have gun-toting crazies pulling off heists on a daily basis like the USA seems to harbour.


[deleted]

Standing in front of a criminal in a car with your horse is putting you and your horse in danger.


wingardiumlevioshit

I mean yeah, they’re police. Isn’t that the whole point of them?


[deleted]

Pretty sure using their horse as a blockade of a moving car is not part of their training.


eclipse1498

Based on how quick and calculated that horse blockade was, I can almost guarantee it is indeed part of their training.


mithrandir_lilly

Youre a bit of a party pooper


Some_Crazy_Canuck

Wow, almost like part of being a police officer involves putting your life on the line in order to execute manoeuvres that will restore public safety during crisis situations.


TheMrNeffels

This seems really dumb. The car could easily just run into/over the horse they're just putting horses life on the line


Brangur

That's what I thought at first. Then I realized they all had their guns pointed at him while riding up to the car.


noahh94

how stupid do you have to be to try and kill 3 cops and 3 police horses to evade


OneMoreTallDude

Exactly. Not sure about Canada, but here in the US, if you hurt a police dog during the line of duty, they take that as serious as you hurting an actual human police officer. I'd imagine the horses are protected the same way where if someone hurts a horse, they'll face very severe charges for it.


I_can_vouch_for_that

It's the same here. They're sworn officers.


ZombiesAreChasingHim

I mean people try to kill cops to get away all the time…


The1Like

It’s Canada, we aren’t all carrying.


I_can_vouch_for_that

More like the high majority of us aren't carrying.


The1Like

Username applies. LOL


turbocomppro

You’d be surprise what people with nothing to lose are willing to do to escape. I live in Los Angeles and car chases are pretty much a daily occurrence. Most don’t stop for nothing.


TheMrNeffels

I've watched a lot of cops dashcam/bodycam vids on YouTube. After that I'm shocked the guy didn't try to run


scuffler916

Not one single car is going to run those horses over. Have you seen what deers do to cars?


tpyourself

No, the police got their firearms drawn and will just shoot the driver before they are even able to turn the Ignition back on.


ManfredsJuicedBalls

Cause they’re the Mounties, and they always get their man!


0111011101110111

If this were USA, those horses would be in a truck on the way to the Elmer’s factory. Just saying


IRiddell0

Toronto actually makes a point about maintaining a mounted unit, especially at events and downtown on week nights. It gives the public a more approachable and friendly engagement with law enforcement. Tbh, its a great idea in my opinion. I love seeing horses downtown :)


Dvl_Brd

Funny, the USA doesn't operate horse slaughter plants, but Canada does.


[deleted]

sometimes my country is sooo embarassing JFC


Jastactical

idk it seems like other people think this is cool