Welcome to the Horse Patrol!

The Vermont Mounted Response Unit is commissioned for public benefit to provide mounted search operations and law enforcement support services. We train horses and their riders to be prepared to respond calmly and professionally in all manner of circumstances.

Unit activities frequently include:

• Responding to natural and human disasters
• Searching for lost and missing children and adults
• Assisting law enforcement agencies with crowd and traffic management
• Providing mounted patrols to protect the public during community events

The Vermont MRU trains with the National MRU Training Center in New Mexico, the nation's most experienced and trusted training source for elite police horses and their rangers. Two of our original mounts are in air-scent training as trackers—a horse's nose is five times more sensitive than the best dog's!—and one of our mounts was recognized as a 'Horse Hero' at the age of four.

Take a look around, and please contact us with any comments or questions.