Fire Department Horse Patch — Order This Rearing Horse Round Design
Design S0759A at a glance
A gold-edged round patch with a rearing horse set on a Maltese cross, axes alongside — a nod to the era when horses pulled the apparatus. Lettering carries the department name, a founding year and a two-word motto. Red, navy and grey keep the horse and cross clearly separated.
Round shapeGold merrowed borderRearing horseMaltese crossFire axesMotto line
About this rearing horse fire department round
Before engines, horses pulled the steamers, and many firehouses still keep a horse in their emblem as a link to that history. A rearing horse on the Maltese cross gives the patch energy and readiness — the moment the bell rings. In a round with a gold edge it sits well on a sleeve and looks just as good framed on a station wall.
Departments word the ring with their name and founding year, choose their own two-word motto, or redraw the horse as a draft breed to match a historic photo from the station's early days. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Fire department horse patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire department horse patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Round patches are the easiest shape to sew evenly onto curved sleeves and caps.
- Horse emblems appear most often on departments with roots in the horse-drawn era.
- A 3.5"–4" round is the standard shoulder size for fire department patches.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this horse round: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for fundraising tees, hook-side velcro for jackets
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4" for shoulders, 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, navy, gold and grey as shown, or your department colors
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or red
- Thread: metallic gold available for the border and axe heads
- Artwork: the horse redraws from a historic station photo, and the axes can become pike poles or a ladder — no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire departments with horse-drawn histories, heritage engine companies and departments in horse country order this rearing horse round. It is a popular centennial choice, and firefighter associations often order iron-on runs for fundraising tees. Duty orders usually run 4" sew-on rounds.
Custom fire department horse patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Fire department horse patch questions
Can the horse be redrawn from an old station photo?
Yes. Send the photo and we redraw the horse — draft breed, harness or bare — stitch-ready at no art charge.
Can we change the motto?
Yes. The motto, department name and founding year all restitch to your wording; two to three words fit the motto line best.
Are the axes customizable?
Yes. They can become pike poles, a ladder or a hose nozzle, or be removed for a cleaner cross.
What size is standard for fire department rounds?
3.5 to 4 inches for shoulders. Caps take 2.5 inches with the scene simplified on your proof.
Can we order iron-on patches for fundraisers?
Yes. Iron-on works well for tees and hoodies sold at events, and it can share a quote with your sew-on duty run.
Looking for a different firehouse emblem?
Horse-drawn heritage is one theme among many. The fire department patches beyond the rearing horse round cover engine, ladder and rescue companies. For the association's buying questions, the patch ordering essentials pricing a rearing horse round by quantity answer them before the vote.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.