Recent content by snaffle

wether or not the plaits and thefts are related, its up to each owner to do whatever they feel necessary to protect their own horses. I for one, am grateful for the warnings etc that are posted by others on here, it just makes you more vigilant - which is a good thing these days anyway. my...

have to say it looks like a tangle, but the photos not that clear. one of mine gets tangles, but they hang and dont join like yours. you know your horse and the area etc, so trust your instincts, if it were me i would be on the alert, its no good shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted

weatherbeta - 6'0 on a 15.1 no problems

There's alot going in this area now, so i dont think its hysteria, more the police starting to take an interest, hence the request for info about the plait (or knot). may be something or nothing but best to be informed and alert, i think.

try www.bridleways.co.uk or the BHS?

This is a Ringmaster message to all Horse Watch members, from Bedfordshire Police. Please pass the details of this message, to any staff, business contacts, or neighbours. A resident in Gamlingay, has reported a suspicious incident at a farm in Heath Road. The lady visited a pony at the...

Thank you for your email dated 13th November 2009 addressed to both Stuart Agnew MEP regarding written declaration 54/2009. I am responding on Mr Agnew's behalf. Naturally, Mr Agnew shares your great concern for the wellbeing of the horses treated in the way you describe. He is also pleased...

18/11/09 Countryside watch phoned horse in the Arrington area found with a plait in its mane. They say this is done so that when they come back at night to steel the horse they know which one to take. If you find a plait in your horse the police want you to take a photo of it so that they can...

I use public bridleways, free of charge.

also try the bhs access people - they get involved in all sorts of transport thingies, such as local transport plans, all the trunk road schemes, and that failed VRUXIPs project. Vulnerable Road Users Crossings Improvement Plan

CF0573381109 Overnight 06/11/09 Stables on High Street, Harston, Cambridge Stables were broken into and a Pro-User Generator has been stolen. CF0574531109 Between 2000hrs 05/11/09 & 1618hrs 06/11/09 Stable Block , Cottenham Road, Histon, Cambridge Stables and Barn at location have been...

yep - defo report it.

whats really needed is every horse rider to start bombarding their mps with letters about thefts etc to get the issue a higher profile.

entirely the fault of the dog owners - unless they are competent and have trained working dogs i.e gun dogs/sheep dogs that respond to command, domestic pets should be on a lead. sorry - thats the only way attacks will stop was barked at yesterday by little terrier that shut up when it got...

Inc CC-05112009-0310 At approx 1430hrs today 5th Nov 2009 Horse Trailer Stolen from Buckden, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Aqua in Colour with a White Roof - Number Plate P90BOD on rear of Trailer Stolen by occupants of White Ford Transit Van Last seen heading South on the A1 If you have any...