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.