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Stolen Horse International, Inc. - PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151
(704) 484-2165 - stolenhorse@netposse.com 
NetPosse.com News February 2008 Vol II, Issue 1
 

Equifest of Kansas!
Wichita, FL, Feb. 29-Mar. 2, 2008
 
Equifest of Kansas! 
Don't miss Debi's presentations with Special Guest Freeze Brander Deborah Godbey. Visit us in Sec. N 4, booths 2 & 3. Donate at the booth and pick up Microchips, ID Products and Security Signs.
 
Presentations will be at: Fri at 12 pm, Sat. at 2 p.m. and Sun. at 1 p.m.

Deborah Godbey will be applying Freeze Brands. Contact us if you would like your horse freeze branded.

  
SHI Helps Brand CAMELS! 
Thanks to Stolen Horse International, the herd of 35 camels of Karisia Limited in Kenya, Africa will soon have freeze brands to prove ownership.

  

What if your horses get loose?
 
WHOA sign finds owner! 
A contractor saw several horses running loose down a road near Raleigh, NC, on Feb. 18. He saw a W.H.O.A. sign on NetPosse member Shannon Hoffman's gate, and called NetPosse. Read how this played out.
 
Ninja isn't in Kansas 
Ninja was stolen from his pasture 2 years ago. Meet his owner Ann at Equifest. A tip came in that Ninja may have been at an auction in Kentucky for sale by a dealer last December. He was tied to a trailer with several other horses outside the auction. Have you seen him?

  
 
Seller Beware! 
Do you know who is buying your horse? Do you have a written agreement? Have you thought of everything that could go wrong? Maybe not.  Lily is missing in GA and could be in NC.  King was shipped to a buyer in CT. The deal cost his owner $1600 to reclaim him. 

  
  
 
Horses Stolen w/Trailer in Texas!  The owners of Chica a rose grey, part Azteca mare, and Ranchero, a dapple grey Andalusian. are beside themselves not knowing what happened to their two horses Dec 4, 2007.
Stolen in a 2007 WW 3-H SL belonging to Chica's owners. 

While Lynn was in the hospital receiving treatment for cancer her horses, Maggie and Dharma were stolen in Oklahoma. Dharma is due to foal in March. Both mares are precious to Lynn. Please help bring them home! 

  

Florida Hit in Waves
In December, three Team Penning horses, Harley, Missy and Perky were stolen through cut fences. Just after the New Year, three party ponies, a quarter horse and a trailer were stolen. Another trailer had to be involved to take all the ponies and horse.

  
Thieves Convicted in Sizzle's Theft Last Year! 
When Sizzle was stolen from Black Hawk College a year ago, her recovery was celebrated by employees, students and NetPosse members, including Debi Metcalfe who was invited to a special theft education program that fall. To add to that victory, NetPosse is proud to report that ALL FOUR of the thieves have plead guilty in her theft! This is a huge win for all horse theft victims!  

  
Strange Case for SHI!
This case doesn't involve a missing horse, but instead a Life-Size Painting of Gifted, a well-known dressage horse. It disappeared after the California gallery it was exhibited in closed down.
   
More NetPosse
SHI's eBay Auction a Success  Thanks to all the contributors and bidders, SHI's auction was again a success. In conjunction, we also held a SILENT AUCTION, since we had an error that ended some items early. This silent auction worked out really well.
 
 
 
Watch for a Mini-Auction this Spring! There was such an overwhelming response to the auction this year that we simply could not list everything. The previous year, we listed about 70 items, and this year there were more than 200. So look for a chance soon to bid on more great items for NetPosse!

 
The Good ... 
 
Poncho (KY - stolen) RECOVERED - Fence was torn down and Poncho was led 4 miles down the road to a trailer. Two men contacted police 16 days later saying that had found him.

Sundance (MO  - stolen) RECOVERED Palomino Gelding disappeared from Indiana with trainer, and was known to be sold in Missouri. After residing in four states, Sundance was found in Iowa and brought safely home. Read more about him in the March issue of Equestrian Network Magazine.
 
Blu (SC - missing)  RECOVERED - Blu ran off Christmas Day when his new owner became unseated. Though he was frightened, he managed to wander close to home 4 days later, fully tacked and okay.
 

Gracie (SD - missing)  RECOVERED - Chestnut mare missing with bay filly, Belle, when adoptee joined military and sold the horses. 
 
The Bad ... 
 
Stolen Trailer & Tack (OK) Cherokee "V" Nose BP 3H Aluminum Trailer w/Tack Stolen in Weatherford - 12/8/07

Endurance Saddles (UT) Two Paso Fino Endurance Saddles stolen from garage in Salt Lake County - 12/19/2007
The Ugly ... 
 
Valentino (GA - stolen) This fleabitten grey endurance horse was stolen from his pasture. He is a therapy horse, as well. 
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La Luckee (OK - Stolen) Friesian gelding stolen from stall Oct. 1. He has the breed qualities, but is small at four years old.

Dog (TN - stolen) Bay TWH gelding only one stolen from herd over week of Thanksgiving.
Freeze Branded 
 
Mystic (FL - missing) Light Chestnut mare sold by barn after owner's death. Records prove board had been paid. Where is this mare? 

Star (GA - missing) Black TWH mare missing from pasture New Year's Eve. WAS SHE STOLEN?

Katie (MD - missing) Chestnut mare sold by barn after adoptee was injured. Mare belonged to rescue organization, which offered to pay board, but were told not to worry about it.

Belle (SD - missing) Bay filly missing after adoptee sold horses and joined the military. Her family won't help. Other mare, Gracie, was recovered in SD not far away. 

 
 
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ABOUT NETPOSSE
Stolen Horse International
SHI provides comprehensive theft awareness to all facets of the horse industry and offers educational opportunities in an effort to protect horses and property from equine-related theft. Affordable ID and security products are available.
 

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