During her 10 years’ service Orla attended premiership football matches and took part in numerous public order and ceremonial duties including the Black Lives Matter and English Defence League protests
“The highlights of both our careers include working for three weeks in London for the Olympics, patrolling the Olympic Park. We even got to meet David Beckham”
“It’s really lovely, it’s like an ideal fairytale and a happy ever after”
“It’s amazing how quickly they settle in once they get here, we have other horses who have come from Dubai and Europe – we’re becoming quite international”
Since their respective retirements, we perhaps haven’t seen quite so much of these remarkable horses, so here’s a quick look to see what they’ve been up to...
‘Is this really in the best interests of your horse, or are you simply passing on your problem to someone else?’
"These horses should live out their days with the standard of care they have had their entire lives”
"Max" had served with Northumbria Police for eight years
Adelinde Cornelissen has said she is to retire her star horse Parzival next year
The elite showjumping mare, who helped her rider become European champion, has been retired
The Bechstolsheimer's dressage star has retired from competition at the age of 19
Long-standing member of the British eventing team renowned for his cross-country prowess has been retired from competition
Deciding what to do with your retired horse is not easy, but one option is retirement livery. Stephanie Bateman explains how it works
Two-star specialist goes out on a high following a win at Blair Castle Horse Trials
Top bloodlines available at auction which is the first of its kind
Deciding whether it is the right time to retire your horse is a tricky one and just like people, horses adapt to retirement in different ways. Once you've made a decision, here are 9 tips to make it as successful as possible
Tim Stockdale bids farewell to his third former star showjumper this year, as Santa's Echo dies aged 33
'Absolute legend' Tidal Bay heads for a well earned retirement after the Champions Parade at Sandown
Lesley Barwise-Munro MRCVS looks at the veterinary reasons that might prompt you to consider retiring your horse
The trainer has won 10 British Classics - including the Derby in 1978 with Shirley Heights and in 1994 with Erhaab- during his 46-year career
