PHOTOS: Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol

Intown Atlanta

PHOTOS: Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol

The horses get plenty of attention as police officers keep an eye on downtown Atlanta on Saturday.

People gather around the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horses near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Areuna Cater and her son Major Johnson look over the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horses near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol heads down Marietta Street on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol officers head back to the trailer at the end of their shift near CNN Center on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol officer Juan Restrepo loads up his horse tack at the end of his shift near CNN Center on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Sgt. Will Schapker talks with people as they walk by as the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol works near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol heads down Centennial Olympic Park Drive on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Kids gather around the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horses near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People look over the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horses near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mickey Thomas takes a photograph of her grandchildren standing in front of Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Areuna Cater and her son Major Johnson take a selfie in front of Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol officer Ryan Hinkle near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Olivia Turner, 8, pets one of the horses in the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Jesus Cacho and his daughter Emilia, 2, look over the horses in the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol heads down Marietta Street near CNN Center on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol officer Juan Restrepo loads his horse into the trailer at the end of his shift near CNN Center on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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People gather around the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol horses near the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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