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Found in Lake Stevens area of Washington State? Do you
know the owner?
The question, "Where
in the world is this horse's owner?" is closer to an
answer!
Flyer available here.
You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. 1/19/04 - Great
News! Due to the efforts of many contributing to the
more specific efforts of a few, a gelding TB named Stretch, has
been identified by that tattoo! Many
thanks to anyone who cared enough about one strange horse to get
involved in sending emails, making phone calls, posting flyers
etc., while trying to find Stretch's owner. Once the "people
in the know" about TB tattoo research found
out about his tattoo, research was done in record time.
Events up until now are:
- Public outcry heighten when this unknown
horse was turn over to horse auction after area publicity,
local attempts to find owner and internet contacts
failed. Tattoo research was not done at this time even
though he clearly had a tattoo in his upper lip.
- Once turned over many more people
became involved locally and nationally through internet
campaign spurred on by NetPosse volunteers crying out to have
the tattoo number in h
 is
lip checked.
- President of local Thoroughbred
Association took hold of the reins and researched the tattoo.
He is quick to commend others involved in this process.
Special thanks to TBPR for your quick actions!
- Breeder was found, turns out Stretch
is a racehorse.
- Who is Stretch? -- Flying Algonquin was foaled in British
Columbia on April 17, 1997. He had
6 starts, 1 win and 1 second and earned his breeders, Fred and
Elizabeth
Brandt of Aldergrove, BC a total of $8, 160.00. He
raced for 3 seasons in
Canada and then was sold to a couple in Snohomish.
- Breeder had sold Stretch to another
party to which he gave contact information.
- This party lives in the area Stretch
was found wondering.
- Attempts have been made to contact
owner but at this time have not prevailed. Tuesday more
attempts will be made when the owners receive a personal
visit. If they do not own the horse and have sold it new
ownership leads will be followed.
- 1/20/04 - The listed owner no longer
owned Stretch. Another person took ownership of him in
September and authorities are now looking for him.
- 1/22/03 - There have been two
additional owners found. Search for Stretch's owner
continues.
- If Stretch is not retrieved by his
owner by February 3, 2004 he will be auctioned at the
Marysville Auction.
Check back for updates as they
unfold! Once owner is located Stretch's history will be
published here.
"Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world...indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has!" -- Margaret Mead
and
"Never underestimate the power of one."
| Interest Kicks Up Around
Homeless Horse |
| UPDATED - Tuesday
January 20, 2004 9:23am KATV-TV
Box 77 Little Rock, AR 72203 |
SNOHOMISH, Wash. (AP) - A well-groomed
thoroughbred found wandering along a country road about a month
ago has been identified as a retired racehorse from Canada.
Horse racing officials are trying to determine who owns Flying
Algonquin, a 7-year-old dark bay gelding who could be sold at
the Marysville Livestock Auction as early as Feb. 3 if he is not
claimed.
The horse, nicknamed Stretch, may be getting more attention now
than when it was running. In six races, all at Hastings Park in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Flying Algonquin won once and
finished second once for career earnings of $8,160.
In late 2002 or early 2003, a couple in British Columbia sold
the thoroughbred to a couple in Snohomish as a non-racehorse,
said Ralph Vacca, general manager of the Washington Thoroughbred
Breeders Association.
Vacca said Monday that the purchasing couple had not returned
his calls and he does not know if they still own the horse. The
spot where the horse was found is about five miles from their
home.
Vacca, who identified the horse through a tattoo in its mouth,
said he talked to the Canadian couple Monday and described them
as "very concerned" that Flying Algonquin could wind
up at a rendering plant.
A wildfire of interest in horse circles has made that virtually
impossible, he said.
"That horse is going to find somebody who is willing to pay
a good sum of money and cherish and love (him), and the story of
the horse that was found wandering will probably take on a life
of its own," Vacca said.
"There's no chance that this horse will end up in any glue
factory," he said. "If it does go to auction,
everybody in the state is going to be there."
SNOHOMISH, Wash. (AP) - A well-groomed thoroughbred found
wandering along a country road about a month ago has been
identified as a retired racehorse from Canada.
Horse racing officials are trying to determine who owns Flying
Algonquin, a 7-year-old dark bay gelding who could be sold at
the Marysville Livestock Auction as early as Feb. 3 if he is not
claimed.
The horse, nicknamed Stretch, may be getting more attention now
than when it was running. In six races, all at Hastings Park in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Flying Algonquin won once and
finished second once for career earnings of $8,160.
In late 2002 or early 2003, a couple in British Columbia sold
the thoroughbred to a couple in Snohomish as a non-racehorse,
said Ralph Vacca, general manager of the Washington Thoroughbred
Breeders Association.
Vacca said Monday that the purchasing couple had not returned
his calls and he does not know if they still own the horse. The
spot where the horse was found is about five miles from their
home.
Vacca, who identified the horse through a tattoo in its mouth,
said he talked to the Canadian couple Monday and described them
as "very concerned" that Flying Algonquin could wind
up at a rendering plant.
A wildfire of interest in horse circles has made that virtually
impossible, he said.
"That horse is going to find somebody who is willing to pay
a good sum of money and cherish and love (him), and the story of
the horse that was found wandering will probably take on a life
of its own," Vacca said.
"There's no chance that this horse will end up in any glue
factory," he said. "If it does go to auction,
everybody in the state is going to be there."
http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0104/120078.html
Missing
Owner!
Flyer available here.
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available from SHI home page. If you have any problems
contact us at: stolenhorse@netposse.com
This horse was found wandering in the Lake Stevens area
approximately 3 weeks ago dragging a lead rope and wearing a halter with a nameplate.
Posters in the local area have brought no results so we are wondering if he was stolen and got away?
if you know the name on the nameplate he is your horse!!!!
Thoroughbred
horse missing owner
- news report click
here
Please contact Jessica: Email Showoffs4H@aol.com
or call 425/260-8901. thanks
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