It's worth pointing out policing in the UK deploys horses really rather rarely...they're not part of routine protest policing, and will generally only be deploy

It's worth pointing out policing in the UK deploys horses really rather rarely...they're not part of routine protest policing, and will generally only be deployed where disorder is anticipated. Same thing with helmets and shields: they're both the preserve of specialist trained officers who won't be deployed unless they expect to be needed.