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Two Lexington police officers injured during training at Coolavin Park

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Two police officers are in the hospital after they were injured during training at Lexington Police Mounted Unit Stables at Coolavin Park.

Lexington police tell us fire crews responded to reports of two officers being injured during a training exercise around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police say two of the horses bucked mid-run, throwing the officers.

Officials say both officers were transported to the hospital with what's being reported as non-life-threatening injuries.

The horses were unharmed.