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Book Contents for "Horse Theft. Been There--Done
That", by Debi Metcalfe
Introduction
In Memory of Linda
The Horse’s Prayer Introduction by Virginia McCullough
CHAPTER 1
PREVENT HORSE THEFT
Don’t Be Another Statistic—It Can’t Happen To Me Keep Records
Know Your Horse
Check Your Horses
Maintain Your Property
Install A Security System
Start a Neighborhood Watch
Make It Tough to Steal Your Horse
My Horse is Missing
Identification Photographs
CHAPTER 2
YOUR HORSE IS STOLEN, WHAT NOW?
Immediate Contacts
Getting Started
Equine Slaughter Facilities
Flyers
Tell the World
Other Contacts
The Internet
The World of Traders and Sales
Sales on the Open Road
If You Find Your Horse
My First Internet Letter
Chapter 3
THE LEGAL SYSTEM
Prosecute
Procedures
Expect the Unexpected
Your Day in Court Finally Arrives
Win or Lose
Chapter 4
HORSE IDENTIFICATION METHODS
Identifying Your Horse
Hot Branding.
Freeze Branding
Freeze Marking
Microchips.
Tattoos
Trichoglyphs
Signalment.
Blood Typing
DNA Testing
Hoof Branding
Tack Theft and Identification
Can Your Horse Be Changed?
In Stacy’s Own Words
Chapter 5
AIDS AND REMINDERS
Precaution Check List
Important Horse Documents.
Lost or Stolen Horse Report
Horse Sitter Notes
Before You Leave Home
Chapter 6
OUT OF THE MOUTH OF VICTIMS
Three Barrel Horses Stolen in Missouri
Missing Horse in Canada
Missing Through Sale Agreement
Bolting Horse Never Found..
Still Missing
Horse, Tack and Trailer Stolen
Stolen and Sold for Meat
Crystal is Recovered
Tom—Missing in Texas
My Horse is Missing
Mickie—Still Missing Ride My Rollercoaster
Unincorporated Orlando Township: $50,000 Horse Stolen From Area Stable
Horse Stolen from Rodeo
TWH Is Missing--$10,000 Reward
And Justice for All
NC District Attorney Refuses to Prosecute Horse Theft Case
Stolen From Alabama Wagon Train
Rescue Horse Stolen
In the News—Our Personal Story Recovery Resources Appendices
Photograph Credits
Bibliography
Have You Seen These Horses?
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