Stolen Horse International, Inc. 
PO Box 1341
Shelby, NC 28151
(704) 484-2165
stolenhorse@netposse.com  

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Please take a few minutes to fill in the following survey. This survey will provide invaluable information to Stolen Horse International

Upon completion, feel free to email: AckNetposseVol@aol.com or
idahonc@aol.com if you would like more information about SHI/NetPosse or to tell us your story.
If you have been a victim more than one time, please fill in separate surveys.

Click to fill in our Stolen Trailer / Tack Survey.

Click to view the results of the first Stolen Horse Survey offered from 9/2005 to 9/2006
Thanks to everyone who took the time to fill this out!

NEW and UPDATED survey!

Even if you filled in the previous survey, you are welcome to fill this one in as there are a lot of new questions that will help NetPosse help you!

Stolen Horse Survey
1. Have you ever had a horse stolen through criminal or civil theft? If NO, click here to skip to question 20. (required)

  yes            View Stolen Horses HERE
  no            View Missing Horses HERE
2. How many horses did this incident involve? (if more than 6, please email us and explain)

  1  5 
  2  6 
  3  More than 6 
  4    
3. What is the primary breed of the horse(s)? (listed in order of the most common breeds reported to NetPosse)

 
4. Was is the secondary breed of the horse(s)? (or select if multi-horse theft of multiple breeds)

 
5. What is the gender of the horse(s)? (check all that apply)

  Filly  Gelding 
  Colt  Stallion 
  Mare  Unknown / None (Mule) 
6. What was the approximate value of the horse(s). Give the median value if more than one, but do not total values of all.

  $0 - $500  $3,001 - $4,000 
  $501 - $1,000  $4,001 - $5,000 
  $1,001 - $2,000  $5001 or more 
  $2,001 - $3,000    
7. In what year did this incident occur?

  2006  1999 
  2005  1998 
  2004  1997 
  2003  1996 
  2002  1995 
  2001  prior to 1995 
  2000    
8. How was the horse stolen/taken and other details? (check any that apply)

  disappeared from pasture  seized by other authorities 
  disappeared from barn  trailer stolen also 
  disappeared from rodeo/event  locks on gates/barn/trailer cut or broken 
  ran off from trail  pasture fence cut 
  escaped pasture/barn  alarm system was in place 
  revenge by family/friend  security cameras were in place 
  lien from board barn  suspect / thief known (family, friend, boarder) 
  disappeared with trainer  suspect / thief unknown (stranger) 
  disappeared through lease  unknown 
  sale gone bad  other 
  seized by animal rescue    
9. Was it considered a criminal or civil theft? (check all that apply)

  Civil, no suit filed  Criminal, thief still at large 
  Civil, filed suit, but still pending  Criminal, still open 
  Civil, filed suit and won  Criminal to me, but civil to law enforcement 
  Civil, filed suit and lost  Criminal charges and civil suit filed 
  Criminal, thief prosecuted  unsure 
  Criminal, thief still unknown    
10. Was the horse(s) found? (check all that apply)

  yes, and recovered
  yes, but didn't recover
  yes, but couldn't recover
  yes, horse is deceased
  no, horse is still missing
11. If recovered, about how long did it take to recover?

  less than a week  7 months - 1 year 
  less than a month  1 - 2 years 
  2 - 6 months  more than 2 years 
12. Did you offer a reward or pay a reward?

  No, am not/didn't offer reward  Yes, offering/paid reward of $101 - $500 
  No, reward was refused  Yes, offering/paid reward of $501 - $1,000 
  No, didn't have the money once recovered  Yes, offering/paid reward of $1,001 - $5,000 
  Yes, offering/paid reward of $1 - $50  Yes, offering/paid reward of $5,001 - $10,000 
  Yes, offering/paid reward of $51 - $100  Yes, offering/paid reward in excess of $10,000 
13. Was the suspect / thief(ves) apprehended?

  No, and no suspects  Yes, but not convicted 
  No, but have suspect(s)  Yes, but trial pending 
  Yes, and convicted  Other 
14. How much did/have you spent on recovery including gas to tack shops/auctions/etc., flyers, phone calls, mailings ... etc.? (not including a reward)

  $0 - $50  $301 - $400 
  $51 - $100  $401 - $500 
  $101 - $200  more than $500 
  $201 - $300    
15. Please list the state from which the horse was stolen/missing.

 
16. Please list the zip code where from where horse was stolen/missing.

 
17. If recovered, where was horse(s) located? Check more than one if multiple horses were located in different places.

  Same County, less than 50 miles from home  Another State, 101-500 miles from home 
  Same County, more than 50 miles from home  Another State, 501-1,000 miles from home 
  Same State, less than 50 miles from home  Another State, 1,001-2,000 miles from home 
  Same State, 50-100 miles from home  Another State, more than 2,000 miles from home 
  Same State, more than 100 miles from home  Another country, but adjacent to home country 
  Another State, 50-100 miles from home  Overseas on another continent 
18. If recovered, did NetPosse or its members play a part in the recovery process? (check any that apply)

  N/A since no report filed  Yes, an Idaho Alert was issued 
  No, horse(s) recovered another way  Yes, NetPosse members provided tips 
  Yes, horse(s) recovered through NetPosse flyer  Yes, NetPosse members gave me support 
  Yes, horse(s) recovered through other NetPosse assistance    
19. If horse(s) have not been recovered, please provide the following information: (check any that apply)

  I do not intend to file a report with NetPosse  I joined NetPosse to receive other Idaho Alerts 
  I will file a theft report with NetPosse  NetPosse members have been supportive 
  I filed a report and have a webpage and/or flyer  NetPosse members have provided tips 
  I filed a report and an Idaho Alert was issued  File a Report HERE    
20. Do you have current pictures and Coggins for your horse? (required)

  yes, both
  neither
  yes, pictures only
  yes, Coggins only
  currently do not own any horses
21. Does your horse(s) have PERMANENT ID? (check all that apply) (required)

  Freeze brand, personal  Other Tattoo 
  Freeze brand, breed registry  Hot Brand 
  Freeze brand, unknown  Other 
  Microchip      ORDER NOW!  None 
  Freeze mark  None known 
  Lip Tattoo  Currently do not own any horses 
22. Would you spend $25.00 to have (1) an indefinite webpage on stolen horse(s) with pictures and contact info; (2) alerts sent to thousands of people and hundreds of Internet groups; (3) contacts with law enforcement, victims and the horse community throughout the nation and internationally; and (4) personal service? (required)

  No
  Maybe           MORE INFO!
  Definitely
23. Have you ever heard of Stolen Horse International, aka NetPosse? If you want to learn more, please visit us at www.netposse.com or email stolenhorse@netposse.com. (required)

  yes, I am a member
  yes, but not a member          JOIN NOW!
  no, but want to learn more
  no, not interested
24. Did you file report on your horse with NetPosse? (required)

  yes
  no, chose not to
  no, didn't know about Netposse
  no, NetPosse didn't exist
  N/A, I haven't had a horse stolen
25. How did you first become aware of horse theft? (required)

  After I heard about SHI/NetPosse  After I received an email about a stolen horse 
  After my horse was stolen  After taking this survey 
  After I received an Idaho Alert  Other 
  After someone else's horse was stolen    
26. If you learned of Horse Theft another way, please list:

 
27. If you'd heard of SHI/NetPosse before this survey, please tell us how you first learned about us. (check any that apply) (required)

  Through a flyer
  Through an email
  Through an Idaho Alert
  Through an Internet search
  Other
28. Please list how you heard about NetPosse if OTHER:

 

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