Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol

09/27/2026

A big thank you to Allison from MISSION BBQ for stopping by on Friday and treating our Mounted Patrol crew to lunch!

We’re incredibly appreciative of the continued support and kindness shown to our unit. A good meal during a busy day at the barn definitely doesn’t go unnoticed—or uneaten!

Thank you, Allison and the MISSION BBQ team, for thinking of us and keeping our crew well fed! 💙

09/25/2026

Touch-a-Truck… Mounted Patrol Style!

This morning, Apollo and Riptide headed to Woodstock Elementary for their Touch-a-Truck event!

There may not be an engine under the hood of these two, but they still showed off one of the oldest—and definitely one of the most popular forms of police transportation.

The students had a chance to meet Apollo and Rip up close, learn a little about Mounted Patrol, and see how our four-legged partners serve the Virginia Beach community.

09/21/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Pungo Ladies Riding Club for donating candy for our trunk or treat event! 🍬 🎃 We hope you enjoyed your visit to the barn!

Trunk or Treat t-shirts can be purchased on our website at www.friendsofthevbmountedpolice.org

09/20/2026

Mounted Patrol in the Neighborhood!

Yesterday afternoon, Apollo, Prince, and Raider traded the Oceanfront for a neighborhood patrol through Emerald Point.

Neighborhood patrols give our horses valuable experience working in different environments while providing a highly visible police presence and a great opportunity to connect with residents along the way.

Thanks to everyone who stopped to say hello or gave the crew a wave as they rode by!

09/19/2026

🏈🐴 Friday Night Lights are BACK! 🐴🏈

Football season is here, and that means our Mounted Patrol crew is back under the lights!

Tonight, we kicked off the season with teams at two games across the city. Sheldon, Rip, and Apollo headed to the Cox vs. Kempsville game, while Raider, Lilly, and Prince spent the evening at Landstown vs. Ocean Lakes.

Friday nights are always a great opportunity for our horses to work around the sights, sounds, crowds, and excitement of game night—all while connecting with students, families, and fans along the way.

Here’s to another season of Friday Night Lights!

09/17/2026

Trunk or Treat t-shirts are on sale on our website “Shop” page! 🍬 🎃 👻 Since everyone loved last year’s design, we kept it again this year and updated the date on the tombstone to 2026.

Https://www.friendsofvbmountedpolice.org

Locals can choose pick up at one of our upcoming events and save on the shipping costs!!

09/11/2026

Never Forget

Today, the Virginia Beach Mounted Patrol was honored to join MISSION BBQ for their 9/11 Never Forget Memorial, paying tribute to the lives lost and the heroes who answered the call on September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years later, we remember the courage, sacrifice, and unity shown on that day, and we honor the first responders, service members, families, and countless others whose lives were forever changed.

We are grateful to stand alongside our community in keeping their memory alive.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
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09/10/2026

🍬🎃 Calling all candy heroes! 🎃🍬

Our annual Trunk or Treat is coming, and with thousands of kids expected, we need LOTS of candy! 🍫🍭

Want to help us keep those treat buckets full? Candy donations can be dropped off or delivered to either location:

📍 Virginia Beach Mounted Patrol Barn
2089 Indian River Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

📍EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program
2626 Heritage Park Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Every bag helps make this event a little sweeter!

Because nobody wants to tell 4,000 kids we ran out of candy. 😂🍬

09/10/2026

09/07/2026

Labor Day Weekend at the Oceanfront!

It was a busy one for our Mounted Patrol crew, with plenty of miles, familiar faces, and a few memorable moments along the way!

Raider & Apollo even got to meet country music artist Emily Ann Roberts — we’re not sure who was more excited about that introduction! 🤠🎶

Lilly absolutely rocked her first holiday weekend on Oceanfront patrol and quickly figured out one of the best perks of the job: ALL the scratches from her new friends. Safe to say, she’s a fan. 💙

And between patrols, the whole crew took full advantage of their lunch breaks resting, refueling, hydrating, and probably most importantly, appreciating that the recent heat wave finally gave us a break!

Long hours and busy crowds make holiday weekends a team effort, and we’re proud of how well our horses handled it all. Thank you to everyone who stopped to say hello, offered a scratch, or gave our crew a wave as we passed by!

Another Labor Day weekend in the books! 🇺🇸