Horse missing - New Forest

[nikicb]

Just seen this on FB - have scanned through comments and doesn't seem to have been found yet.....

Text from post Horse in photo missing in Burley Rocks area of New Forest, fully tacked up still. I fell off and he ran away from the group. We were visiting the area so it's not familiar to him. Please call me if sighted, very worried owner

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[maya2008]

I saw that too. Hope the horse is ok, so scary for horse and owner.

 

[nikicb]

I saw that too. Hope the horse is ok, so scary for horse and owner.

So scary. I would be terrified about the traffic and cattle grids for a horse that doesn't know the area. I have had a horse escape in a panic from a showground once. Thankfully she ended up at a yard known to friends, but not before she ran 4 miles down country lanes. I lost her 11 years ago at the grand age of 35, but I still get flashbacks occasionally. I really hope this horse is found safe and sound. The poor owner must be worried sick.

 

[nagblagger]

Hopefully the verderers are out looking at first light. Maybe a drone would be good.

 

[Snow Falcon]

It's a strong community down here. Plenty of people will be looking out for it.

Drones aren't permitted over the forest.

 

[ester]

I saw too, I'm always reminded of the one on salisbury plain who got stuck in a bush for the best part of a week iirc, always the worry they've got hung up on something. Best scenario he finds some pony friends , they must be so worried.

 

[ester]

Hopefully the verderers are out looking at first light. Maybe a drone would be good.

there's been comments that they aren't allowed to fly in the forest but hopefully they can make an exception.

 

[ester]

Been found

 

[nagblagger]

Brilliant news, is he ok?,
yes thought a specific animal rescue drone service would have been allowed.

 

[Fjord]

Been found

Thats fantastic! I've seen the advert shared lots, but no mention of it being found, do you have the link please? Lots of my FB friends would like to know.

 

[ester]

it was just a comment on a wilts thread, the ;main' thread admin turned off commenting I think due the drone discussion!? hopefully get some more confirmation.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Can someone confirm the horse is definitely found please before I share the good news ?

 

[nikicb]

Been found

Oh, fantastic news. Hopefully he’s ok.

 

[ester]

Can someone confirm the horse is definitely found please before I share the good news ?

hopefully admin can turn on commenting again, I'm keeping an eye on it!

 

[Sossigpoker]

I can find no credible info to say he's been found. I wish people wouldn't repeat this unless it's confirmed by a reliable source .

 

[ester]

I was just excited, (and hopeful) and thinking why would anyone lie about that. Doing my best to try confirm.

If he has been then I can imagine owners first concern would be to go get him.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

An hour ago there was an update saying not found and then 10mins later, comments were turned off.

 

[Sossigpoker]

I was just excited, (and hopeful) and thinking why would anyone lie about that. Doing my best to try confirm.

If he has been then I can imagine owners first concern would be to go get him.

People just tend to repeat what they hear ,.not necessarily anything malicious, usually just a bit misguided .

 

[Snow Falcon]

At a guess, I'll say he's found a few friends to spend the night with and he'll be found when the light returns in the morning.

 

[Zoeypxo]

must be very stressful for her. I hope he is found first thing tomorrow.
We lost one at work once , he was found and put in a farmers field for us to collect him, then jumped over the hedge and escaped again, we feared the worst but luckily he was found the next morning happily grazing still tacked up!

After seeing a comment on the missing fb post i have ordered a id tag to put on my saddle with my number, emergency contact and yard no. I usually hack alone.

 

[ester]

Arguably tracker tags are cheap enough now to be worth considering. Definitely if hacking in more open spaces.

 

[Birker2020]

There was a sighting before midnight last night I believe which was osted 4 hrs ago. Hopefully they've narrowed down the area.

I hope so much he's okay.

 

[SEL]

Poor lady. Took us 4 days to find a missing pony near me last year and that was farmland not the forest.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I cannot imagine what this poor woman is going through, hopefully he has just gotten a bit lost and will turn up safe at first light

I think tracker tags are a really good idea, I am definitely getting one for Orby when we start going out on the proper roads

 

[seriously festive equine]

Praying so hard for her can only imagine what that feels like! please keep us posted as I don't have FB!

 

[Surbie]

Saw the ad last night. She must be going through hell.

Have seen that she's managed to borrow a horse and is going out at first light to look near where he was spotted late last night. Got everything crossed that she manages to find him.

 

[SantaVera]

Horse still missing Wednesday morning 8am.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

The horse has now been found - update on the original post x

 

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[SEL]

I've literally just seen they've found it. I feel so relieved that he's ok