Columbus Police Mounted Unit ready for Red, White & Boom!

Their workday ended with many literal pats on the head and quite a few kisses. It may sound like demeaning or inappropriate behavior in the workplace until you consider the focus of the attention.The Columbus Police Mounted Unit, a total team of 11 horses, endured heat and humidity Thursday and Friday to face a series of challenges designed to prepare the animals for the sights and sounds of the Red, White, and Boom! celebration in downtown Columbus.For hours, trainers exposed the horses to fire