Who We Are?

Our Mission

We love helping others make memories that will last a lifetime.

Chariots for Hire® has been family owned and operated since 1986. Some people may remember our first endeavors at Waterside in downtown Norfolk (1986 – 1994) and Portsmouth (1994 – 1996). We closed our downtown operations to focus on special events, weddings and funerals. We moved from Chesapeake in 2000 and we now raise our horses on 50 acres out in western Suffolk. In 2007, we started Doves of Love. Doves of Love is a dove release used for weddings, special events and funerals. The birds we use are white Rock Doves. They are trained to return home. Visitors are always welcome to come and visit our horses or watch our birds fly free here on the farm, call ahead to make sure someone is here to greet you.

release doves

Our Horses

Our horses are part of our family and are pampered here on the farm. They wear special shoes for the street. Our busiest time is mid-November through New Years Day. Our horses are bathed and groomed before each workday. They have full medical, dental, free housing (75% more space than the average stall) including maid service and meals.

Our Core Values

Animal husbandry is very important to us.  We strive to provide our horses with the best feed and care. We produce our own organic hay and occasionally we have some to share.