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| Thames Valley Police's Brian horse name change plan sparks 'outrage' from Brians | Thames Valley Police's Brian horse name change plan sparks 'outrage' from Brians |
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| Brians have expressed "outrage" that a Thames Valley Police horse of the same name may have it changed to a more "god-like" one such as Hercules. | Brians have expressed "outrage" that a Thames Valley Police horse of the same name may have it changed to a more "god-like" one such as Hercules. |
| The six-year-old horse is on trial with the mounted section, but if he passes various tests he will be Brian no more. | The six-year-old horse is on trial with the mounted section, but if he passes various tests he will be Brian no more. |
| A police spokeswoman said the section tended "to give their horses god or war-related names, such as Odin, Thor or Hercules". | A police spokeswoman said the section tended "to give their horses god or war-related names, such as Odin, Thor or Hercules". |
| Brian Poulson from Bracknell in Berkshire, said he was "appalled". | Brian Poulson from Bracknell in Berkshire, said he was "appalled". |
| He said: "Brian should be one of the most popular names, one of the most popular Monty Python films is Life of Brian. | He said: "Brian should be one of the most popular names, one of the most popular Monty Python films is Life of Brian. |
| "There is no way they should be changing the name, every horse should be called Brian!" | |
| The horse, thought to be a Shire/Fresian cross, will be on trial with the force for the next six weeks, during which he will be given progressively harder tests and challenges. | The horse, thought to be a Shire/Fresian cross, will be on trial with the force for the next six weeks, during which he will be given progressively harder tests and challenges. |
| These will include going out on patrol in town centres, crossing bridges and going through underpasses. | These will include going out on patrol in town centres, crossing bridges and going through underpasses. |
| If he passes these tests the moniker Brian will be removed and replaced with a name the force feel is more fitting. | If he passes these tests the moniker Brian will be removed and replaced with a name the force feel is more fitting. |
| Brian Lewis from Ascot said: "I think it's outrageous. Brian is a good name for a horse." | Brian Lewis from Ascot said: "I think it's outrageous. Brian is a good name for a horse." |