On the day of the procession, police cars were dispatched to provide support. A patrol car from Hsuehchia Police Station rolled down the road ahead of the messenger to clear the route of vehicles.
活動當天，還會出動警察局的車輛來支援，由學甲分局的警車先行在報馬仔前頭引導開路，後車蓋上則舖滿了牧草，以吸引牛隻亦步亦趨、緊跟不捨。