Man arrested, accused of harming police horse during Florida-Georgia game festivities

A Jacksonville man was arrested Saturday evening after police say he struck a police horse during the busy Florida-Georgia football weekend.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers patrolling A. Philip Randolph Boulevard saw Ritchie Keith Ward, 38, approach a mounted officer and hit the horse around 7:10 p.m.

The incident happened as crowds filled the area for the annual game…

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