Saratoga Springs Police Department Mounted Horse T-Shirt

Description

In July of 2000, with the help of the New York State Park Police and the loan of one of their horses, the department initiated the use of a mounted patrol in and around the narrow residential streets of the Saratoga Race Track. The department was trying to find a better way to supervise the traffic control officers, get through traffic to expedite departure of the track patrons and to prevent thefts from cars in the parking lots. At the end of the racing season a critique of the program proved it was a big success.

Public relations is a major part of the mounted officers job. People are magnetically drawn to the officer on horseback. Whether people are just asking questions, looking for directions or need to report a crime, the mounted officer is highly visible and easy to find. It is always a great site to see one of these horses strolling down our main street Broadway.

The horses are kept at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. The department relies on donations for its horses and contributions to the program to supplement the programs budget. Fundraisers like these t-shirts and sweatshirts help support and care for these beautiful horses.