A pair of four-legged ambassadors were out on patrol for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Monday at the Santee Trolley Square Shopping Mall. Two horses, Ace and Maestro, along with Mounted Patrol volunteers, were spreading holiday cheer to unsuspecting shoppers in the parking lot outside Target. “It’s like watching Santa Claus come in on his reindeer,” said a passerby. With bells jingling and hooves clinking, Ace and Maestro made quite the impression on local kids. “They had reindeer antlers on them,” said little Reese Ascroft. "It’s really cool,” said Santee resident Ruby Wilson, who was there with her son. “It’s actually kind of a surprise coming out of Target and seeing all them.” MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/volunteer-mounted-patrol-makes-appearance-in-santee/509-766522b1-b5a8-4171-afd8-c2870ec022fa