Spooked while owner hunting off Blackfoot trailhead outside of Ovando, MT, about 9 miles near the south end of Lake Otatsi.

No HALTER or HEADSTALL - come loose when tied - possibly scared by a bear. Chance had a dark brown saddle with a padded seat, breast collar, and back strap, a leather scabbard, leather saddle bags, a green horn bag, his head stall was tied to the saddle. In the bags were a GPS, an orange knit hat, an orange poncho and a blue/grey shirt.

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (marylynjenkins@yahoo.com) on Monday, November 24, 2008 at:35:16

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email: marylynjenkins@yahoo.com  

certify: yes

Submitted By: Monte & Marylyn Jenkins

owners name: same

city: Ronan

county: Lake

state: MT

country: USA

zip: 59864

home phone: 406-676-5055

other phone: 406-253-6540

fax: 406-676-5056

Number horses: 1

tack report: No

trailer report: No

Missing Date: October 18, 2008

location: Ovando, Montana

how missing: went hunting, horse was tied to a tree while scouting, halter and rope there when I got back. Bear scat was there, must have scared him. He ran back toward the trailhead.

On Oct. 18th, 2008, a Saturday, Monte went hunting up the northfork of the Blackfoot trailhead outside of Ovando. He was in about 9 miles near the south end of Lake Otatsi. Chance was tied with a lead rope and halter to a tree while Monte scouted for elk. When he came back, Chance was gone, the lead rope and halter were still there. He tracked him as he was heading back down to the trailhead but then when Monte got there, no sign of Chance. It looked like a bear may have been in the area so that may be what scared him to run off.

Chance had a dark brown saddle with a padded seat, breast collar, and back strap, a leather scabbard, leather saddle bags, a green horn bag, his head stall was tied to the saddle. In the bags were a GPS, an orange knit hat, an orange poncho and a blue/grey shirt.

We have contacted the U.S. Forest Service, the Rangers, the Sheriff, the brand inspector, put ads in the Missoulian, the Great Falls Tribune, the Helena Indepentant, the Lincoln paper, The Lake County Leader/Advertiser, outfitters, ranchers, and are contacting vets.

I am a Realtor in Lake County and sent out an email to over 1000 agents asking for their help. I have gotten over 30 of them that have been hunting in the area in the last two weeks looking for him!

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horse name: Chance

breed: Quarter Horse

color: sorrel

age: 4 Years

Date of Birth: May 9, 2004

Gender: Gelding

weight: 1000 lbs

height: 15.1 hands

markings: small white star on forehead, short sock on his left rear foot

brand: No

microchip: No

registered: No

picture: Yes

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reward: No

do agree: yes