Mounted Patrol Patch — Order This Sunset Canyon Starburst Design
Design S1851A at a glance
A starburst-edged patch with an olive merrowed border, framing a mounted officer on horseback in a desert canyon as the sun goes down. The scene is stitched in gold, tan, brown and olive, so it reads warm and earthy rather than parade-ground formal. Three lettering fields carry a unit name, an established year and a motto, and each one restitches to your own wording.
Starburst edgeOlive merrowed borderMounted officerDesert canyonSunset sky4 thread colors
About this sunset canyon mounted patrol design
Most mounted unit patches lean on a horse head or a horseshoe; this one stitches a full rider in the saddle, set in a canyon under a setting sun. That landscape gives the design a sense of place that suits units working open country, trails and parkland. The starburst edge pushes the scene outward like rays of light, and the earth-tone palette keeps the detail legible without a busy color count.
Order it as shown or adapt it: put your department or unit name on the lettering line, set your own founding year, replace the motto, or redraw the rider to match your unit's tack and uniform. 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.
Mounted patrol patch quick facts
- Embroidered mounted patrol 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.
- Scenic patches with a rider and a landscape hold their detail best at 3.5" or larger.
- Gold, tan, brown and olive convert cleanly to a subdued coyote-and-olive version for field wear.
- Horse units often order extra patches for saddle pads and tack bags alongside the uniform run.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this mounted patrol patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for riding uniforms, iron-on for caps and polos, hook-side velcro for jackets and tack bags
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" for shoulders, 10" and up for a jacket back
- Colorways: gold, tan, brown and olive as shown, or a subdued coyote and olive build — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: olive merrowed (shown) following the starburst, or a hot-cut edge for sharper rays
- Thread: metallic gold available for the sun and the lettering
- Artwork: the rider redraws to your unit's uniform and the horse to your breed or coat color at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police mounted patrol units, park horse details and trail patrol teams order this canyon scene for riding uniforms and outreach events. Units that patrol open desert or rangeland pick it because the landscape matches their beat. A typical order splits a uniform sleeve run with a cap-size set for parades and community days.
Custom mounted patrol 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.
Mounted patrol patch questions
Can the horse and rider be redrawn to match our unit?
Yes. Send photos of your horses or your riding uniform and we adjust the coat color, tack and hat stitch-ready at no art charge. The canyon and sunset stay behind the rider on your proof.
Will the canyon detail hold up at shoulder size?
Yes — at 3.5 inches and up the canyon, sun and rider all stay distinct. If you want a smaller cap version, we simplify the background slightly on the proof so the stitching stays clean.
Can the motto line carry our own wording?
Yes. The unit name, established year and motto each restitch to your text, and the 4-hour mockup shows the exact wording placed around the scene.
Does a starburst edge work with a merrowed border?
Yes. This one is shown with an olive merrowed border following the starburst. If you want crisper points we can hot-cut the edge instead, and both finishes price the same.
How do I show you the changes we want?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the rider, pin notes on the lettering, try another colorway, or upload your own photos. Our artists receive your marked-up version with the quote.
Riding with a different design in mind?
This page covers one canyon-at-sunset horseman. For K9 shields, patrol rounds and specialty stars, the police patch range beyond this sunset canyon horseman starburst lays out every shape departments wear. Weighing embroidered against woven or PVC, or starting from a photo of your own unit? The ordering guide for a mounted patrol run with a desert canyon scene covers backings, minimums and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.