Jul 3, 2011The Nobles
The original Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Mounted Unit was formed in St.John's over 135 years ago. It was eventually shut down, then reinstated, then shut down once again in 1951...for what everyone believed was for good. No one ever thought they would see a proud policeman riding a noble horse on the city streets again.
But then, in 2003, two big, black, beautiful horses started showing up around town...with policemen in saddle. The Mounted Unit had been resurrected once more.
Townshend and Vince were the first two horses... Percherons. A French breed of horse, once used to carry knights and kings. Today, in St. John's, they carry the riders of the Mounted Unit. And a few years after they arrived, two more huge blacks joined them.
Today, there are four Percherons in the Mounted Unit. And to their riders, they are more than just horses....they are the Nobles.
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- Apr 14, 2013The One and Only Celie
- Apr 21, 2013Saving Louisbourg
- Apr 28, 2013The Women Who Crossed an Ocean
- May 05, 2013The Mi'kmaq Journey
- May 12, 2013The Shepherd
- May 19, 2013Maritime Pickers
- May 26, 2013Lynda's Life
- Jun 02, 2013Sable Island
- Jun 09, 2013Chef Jeremy
- Jun 16, 2013Shipbuilding in the Maritimes
- Jun 23, 2013One Last Schooner
- Jun 30, 2013Saving Louisbourg
- Jul 07, 2013The Mummer Man
- Jul 14, 2013Tuna Fishery
- Jul 21, 2013Whale Rescue
- Jul 28, 2013The Sky's the Limit
- Aug 04, 2013Lobster Collapse
- Aug 11, 2013Patersons' Rural Resolve
- Aug 18, 2013Nova Scotia Islands
- Aug 25, 2013Frank and Mary
- Sep 01, 2013Maritime Forestry
- Sep 08, 2013Hunting the Hunter
- Sep 15, 2013Wild at heart
- Sep 22, 2013Merasheen Magic
- Sep 29, 2013Wool Whisperers
- Oct 06, 2013Sea Junk