The horses used by Wilmington police officers, which are often seen downtown, stay in a city-owned barn on a leased land in rural New Hanover County.

Police officers assigned to the mounted unit are responsible for the care of the horses, including grooming, twice-daily feedings and cleaning the stables, said police spokeswoman Lucy Crockett.

Date posted: May 7, 2010

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