The Bethlehem Mounted Patrol Unit is proud to exclusively use Mane ‘n Tail grooming products. Mane ‘n Tail is manufactured locally in Bethlehem by Straight Arrow Products, Inc. Raven, Pharaoh, and George particularly enjoy the Spray-Away Horse Wash for a quick bath after a night full of rolling in the dusty turnout prior to heading out on patrol.
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The Mounted Patrol Unit is currently looking to sell a Dixieland Custom Gaited Saddle. The saddle was purchased in 2009 for our former police horse Hamlet. The saddle is a 16″ black leather, gaited saddle with a wide tree. It is in excellent condition and has been used for a short period of time (3 months) for mounted patrol work and short trail rides and stored in a climate controlled room since then. The purchase price was $1,254 and we are asking $1,000 or best offer. A local buyer is preferred because a signed invoice is required due to purchase funds originating from a Federal grant. If interested please contact us at mountedpatrol@bethlehem-pa.gov .
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It is with great pleasure and gratitude that the Bethlehem Police Mounted Patrol Unit would like to announce the Adopt-A-Horse sponsors. For 2012 and beyond, Raven will be sponsored by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Stop by our community patrons page for additional details.
From left: George, Raven, Pharaoh
PONY UP FOR THE MOUNTED UNIT!
2012 is here! Along with the new year comes the anticipated completion of the 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police. A non-profit organization allows us to provide donors and sponsors with a tax-deductible donation center that is overseen by a board of directors. The current budget through the City of Bethlehem for the care of the horses is near $6,000. With the help of Air Products and the other Adopt-A-Horse Sponsors, along with the generous support from additional companies and private citizens through our Giving Club, the Mounted Unit covered the difference in operating costs needed to operate into 2013. Thanks for all your support.
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Due to the overwhelming outpouring of community support and interest in our Adopt-A-Horse program, members of the Mounted Unit developed a Giving Club to recognize private individuals, business, corporations, and foundations who donate to help continue the Unit’s mission of serving Bethlehem and the surrounding communities. For their donations, sponsorship, and support, we humbly provide these members with small tokens of our gratitude for their continued generosity. In addition, members of the different Giving Clubs will be recognized on Club Level plaques displayed in our stable.
Click HERE for the program page.
Donations can be mailed to 10 E. Church St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 addressed to the Mounted Unit. Checks can be made out to the City of Bethlehem Police Mounted Unit-Wish Fund. All donations go to the daily operations and upkeep for our four-legged friends. If you have any questions you can contact us at mountedpatrol@bethlehem-pa.gov. Thanks for your support!
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May 18th and 19th, our friends at Chaar are holding a 10th anniversary event to benefit our patrol and The Center for Animal Health and Welfare. We’ll be there Friday night.
Registration is open until Wednesday the 16th. We hope to see you there.
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Looking for something to do tonight? Stop by Tunes at Twilight in the Sun Inn Courtyard from 6 until 8 pm to enjoy a free concert featuring Kinetic Blue (with Jordan White). We know of three horses who will be in attendance throughout their downtown patrols this evening. The inclement weather location is the Garden (lower level) of the Main St. Commons. Stop by and say hello to Raven, George, and Pharaoh all while supporting Historic Downtown Bethlehem. Click on the icon for more information and future concert lineups.
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It is with great pleasure and gratitude that the Bethlehem Police Mounted Patrol Unit would like to announce two Adopt-A-Horse sponsors. For 2012, George will be sponsored by DeSales University while Pharaoh will be sponsored by Just Born, Inc. Raven’s Adopt-A-Horse sponsorship is filled. Check back in the future for details. Stop by our community patrons page for additional details.
From left: George, Raven, Pharaoh
PONY UP FOR THE MOUNTED UNIT!
2012 is here! Along with the new year comes the anticipated completion of the 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police. A non-profit organization allows us to provide donors and sponsors with a tax-deductible donation center that is overseen by a board of directors. The current budget through the City of Bethlehem for the care of the horses is near $6,000. The Mounted Patrol Unit saw a 50% reduction in the operational funding for the Unit in 2012 along with the total elimination of our training budget. While the Mounties can train their horses for next to no money with the equipment they already have, it is essential that money be raised to help fund the care of the horses. Unless funds are raised to cover the remaining costs the Unit will be funded until the Spring of 2012. At that time, our Unit’s status will be undecided.
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