This distressing image is making the rounds on social media. It’s of a police horse that was knocked down in Albuquerque, NM, during the violent “protests” outside a Trump rally on Tuesday night.

This video of the riots “protests” clearly shows the presence of police horses in the melee.

Albuquerque police had reported their horses were being attacked.

Protestors are now throwing bottles and rocks at our Police Horses.

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 25, 2016

There were reports made that the horse pictured as having fallen suffered injuries to its leg.

Some on social media had reported that the horse’s leg was broken.

Animal lovers, breathe easy! The Albuquerque police reported that all its horses were cleared by the department veterinarian.

Our horses tonight after being cleared by the vet – Attending a memorial honoring @RioRanchoPD1 Ofc. Benner. #APD pic.twitter.com/keKjBYzEip

— Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) May 26, 2016

By the way, the horse’s name is Striker, and he’s a handsome Percheron draft horse. That’s one big breed of horse, perfect for pushing their way through crowds of leftist punks.

This is not the first time that horses have been assaulted by hooligans. In Kansas City earlier this year, a woman was arrested for slapping a police horse at a Trump rally.

Woman who allegedly slapped police horse at KC Trump rally is arrested: https://t.co/aPbyMLeQ5c

— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) March 19, 2016

What is it about leftists? Aren’t they supposed to love and stand for the lowly, like animals and other helpless beings?

I guess police horses don’t count. Kind of like unborn children. But that’s a whole ‘nother story, isn’t it?