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San Diego selling Mounted Unit horses
Former police horses to be auctioned
Mounted unit was disbanded last year By Debbi Baker, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Monday, February 1, 2010 at 12:04 a.m. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...d-for-sale-at/ Seven prized and highly trained horses that San Diego police officers used in mounted patrol will go up for auction today. The mounted enforcement unit, founded in 1983, patrolled Balboa Park and also was deployed in special details across the county such as major conventions and at Qualcomm Stadium. The city disbanded the unit in December to help close a $179 million budget gap. Selling the horses is expected to save the city $243,000 annually in upkeep for the animals and their equipment, San Diego police Assistant Chief Bob Kanaski said. The horses, ranging in age from 9 to 12 years old, as well as their tack and other equipment will be offered for sale online through Feb. 10, Kanaski said. Starting bids for the horses are expected to be $500 to $1,500, he said.
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