Attila apparently has nerves of steel.
Allianz Arena, 1860 ultras and stink bombs - the police horse was often used at soccer games in Munich.
Until now.
After 15 years of service,
a
new chapter in life has started
for the
police horse Attila
.
The veteran experienced a lot during
his time with the
Munich police
.
Attila was also often on duty
at
soccer
games.
Munich - How cool
Attila
(19) is can be seen at the photo session on Monday: The flash of flashlights from the photographers in his stables at
the Munich police rider
in Riem leaves the
Bavarian warmblood
completely cold.
Without flinching, the animal stays still, although it must have suspected that a
new chapter in life is
beginning: Because the 19-year-old police horse is retiring after 15 years of service and is of course the star in the stable when he leaves.
Attila is allowed to
spend
his old age at the
Gut Aiderbichl
animal
sanctuary
in Iffeldorf (Weilheim-Schongau district).
Munich: Police horse Attila retires after 15 years of service - at Gut Aiderbichl
"That is a big loss," says Michael Held (35).
The
police chief
has been with the cavalry
squad
for six years and has ridden Attila very often since his training.
“He was always very reliable and nothing to upset him,” says Held.
The 35-year-old remembers a mission with the
police horse
at the Allianz Arena, when the
football fans made a
lot of noise.
But Attila did not let that disturb her.
"He was always very reliable and nothing to upset him"
Sebastian Feist (43) is head of the Reiterstaffel and describes Attila as a "veteran".
“He still lived through the time of the 1860 ultras and knows how stink bombs smell,” says Feist.
In its
15 years of service, the
Bavarian Warmblood was
often used at soccer games in Munich.
The
police
horse was
also there when moving, for example when moving in to the
Oktoberfest
or
when relocating
customs
.
Occasionally the
Munich veteran was
even loaned out.
Among other things, it was there at the Gäubodenfest in Straubing.
As a
training
horse, Attila's job was to show others how calm he was in stressful situations.
He was out and about with beginners on two as well as on four legs.
Munich veteran is retiring: Police horse Attila meets Gut Aiderbichl old friends
Attila will now see an old friend again
at
Gut Aiderbichl
.
The
police horse Freddy
is already in Iffeldorf, it came a year ago.
"The two still know each other," says Florian Müller (41) from Gut Aiderbichl.
A total of eight horses of the Munich police are already at the various sanctuaries of Gut Aiderbichl and after the exhausting years of service they can pamper themselves there and - if
Corona
allows
it
again - be admired by visitors.
At the beginning of the year, Munich sent the largest police horse (1.92 meters high at the withers) into retirement.
“I wish Attila that he will grow old healthy at Gut Aiderbichl,” says Michael Held.
Now another of the 48 horses of the Munich police has to give the trainer - they all have learned enough from the
veteran Attila
.
Police horse Hugo had to leave the police unit.
The gray horse - six years old at the time - was not suitable for the service.
The police were looking for a new home for Hugo - but then Hugo's story and his quirks made headlines.
(
S. Wegele)
