Coral Gables Police horse Rockaway calls it a career after more than 6 years on the job

A four-legged South Florida officer is ready to retire Rockaway a cherished member of Coral Gables Police s Mounted Patrol Unit called it a career on Tuesday The horse spent more than six years patrolling the city s streets and now he is set to gallop into the sunset Coral Gables Police Officer Ashley Sheran adopted Rockaway in before they became partners on the force He s just really enjoyed the attention of the citizens and he s just been a really great opener with his silly antics and the different things he learned along the way that really helped us connect with the constituents explained Sheran Rockaway also participated in everything from parades to police memorials Coral Gables Police Chief Edward Hudak explained Rockaway is being placed in a horse retirement effort where his every need will be met