Dubai Police force is known around the world for its famed supercar fleet of Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bugatti supercars, but on the streets another transport is making an impact: horses.
The Dubai Mounted Police conducted 732 patrols in first half of year and are an important part of the city’s force.
Major General Dr Muhammad Issa Al Adhib, Director of the Mounted Police Station, highlighted the centre’s significant role in enhancing community security and confidence. He said: “Mounted patrols have become an essential component of Dubai’s security operations, ensuring residents’ peace of mind.
Dubai Mounted Police horses
“With their traditional Arabic character, the patrols navigate the emirate’s streets, promoting a sense of security and safety among the community”.
Al Adhib explained that the station supports Dubai Police’s strategic goals of sustaining a safe city and community happiness. He further emphasised the centre’s crucial role in preventing crime.
He said: “The mounted patrols are particularly effective in apprehending suspects in areas inaccessible to vehicle patrols, such as narrow alleys. Their presence in various regions, including industrial, commercial, and tourist areas, reinforces public safety and security”.
Dubai Mounted Police Station also conducts checks on suspicious individuals and vehicles, secures sports facilities, trains and qualifies riders and recruits, and provides therapeutic training for people of determination.
In the first half of this year, the Mounted Police Station conducted 732 patrols across different police precincts, industrial zones, commercial areas, and tourist spots.
These patrols resulted in the apprehension of wanted individuals and vehicles and the issuance of 107 traffic fines.
Major Dhahi Al Jallaf, Deputy Director of the Dubai Mounted Police Station, reported the station’s achievements over the past period.
Al Jallaf said: “In the first half of the year, the police station served 1,245 beneficiaries, including 1,114 individuals who received equestrian training, eight who benefited from horse care services, 69 who enjoyed desert horse riding and pony rides, and 86 who utilised horse transport services.
“The station also gifted 18 horses to the public, reflecting Dubai Police’s commitment to community happiness”.
Al Jallaf noted several social initiatives the police station undertook in the first half of the year, such as therapeutic training for people of determination, winter and spring camps, fulfilling children’s wishes, and benefiting 95 students.
The mounted police station maintains 122 highly trained and qualified horses, supported by a team of veterinarians and nurses who ensure the horses’ health and fitness.
This includes preventive care, injury treatment, and regular health checks before field deployment. The station’s training programmes cover various activities, including horse taming, patrol horse training, riot control horse training, therapeutic riding training, endurance racehorse training, and obedience horse training.
Captain Rashid Salem Al Shamsi, Head of Social Services at the Dubai Mounted Police Station and Supervisor of the Tent Pegging Team, announced that the station participated in four tent pegging championships in the first half of the year.
The “Mounted Police Tent Pegging Team” is the first police team in the UAE for this internationally recognised equestrian sport, showcasing the riders’ high skills and ability to handle horses efficiently.
Al Shamsi added that the station has created a suitable environment for the team, offering interested riders the opportunity to join and selecting a core group to form the team.
Al Shamsi said: “The training field for this sport was prepared according to standardised criteria, and the team received specialised training from the national team coach, ensuring their proficiency in this spectacular sport”.
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