Police authority said it was a difficult decision
Nottinghamshire Police is to close down its horses section.
It will save the force more than 300 thousand pounds over the next 3-years. Overall they need to make budget cuts of more than 42 million pounds.
Nottinghamshire Police Authority said it was a difficult decision but would have the least impact on frontline services.
Critics say not having the police horses, will have a negative impact on the force.
Report on the future of Nottinghamshire police horses
A report on the mounted section of Nottinghamshire police force will be presented to the full police authority today.
Nottinghamshire could sell off police horses
Nottinghamshire Police are proposing to sell off their horses and disband their 135-year-old Mounted Section to save money.