Published July 29. 2021 11:15AM
Harper Davis meets Candy, a miniature horse provided by Horses Unplugged and Asa, one of the Mounted Patrol's equine officers.
Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police board president Diane Mack and board member Carol Saeger relax before the start of the Walk, Trot and Roll kick-off.
Celebrities Santa Claus and Andy Aardvark attended to provide moral support to the participants.
LEFT: Participants and Mounted Patrol team captains meet before the kick-off begins.
Participants head out to begin the pasture perimeter circuit.
BELOW: Walkers and runners walk along the outside of the pasture fencing, escorted and encouraged by three members of the Bethlehem Police Mounted Patrol.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBB The second annual Walk, Trot and Roll fundraiser kicked off June 5 with nearly 200 people who walked and ran the perimeter of the mounted patrol horse pastures to accumulate miles for their teams, which were named after the five horses, Asa, Grey, Pharoah, Casper and George. The event continued virtually through June 12, with team members competing to accumulate the most miles via any mobile means. Funds raised by the nonprofit Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police are used for farrier services and to keep the steeds in horseshoes. Some supporters ran the event.