horses being stolen - Berkshire/Hampshire area

[oliviacharley]

I got warned by a girl who keeps her horse in Kingsclere, Hants today that some people are on the lerk around the berkshire/hampshire border stealing horses....
they are driving a van and she nearly had her horses stolen out of their field, but a passer by shouted and scared them off - they drove off with the back of the van down!!...apparently they are cutting through bolts and loading up horses in the area....
Another horse was nearly taken in Headley too which is on the Basingstoke road...
Just a warning....

 

[Bozzy]

Eeeek....I'm not far (near Newbury) I'll spread the word.

 

[wizzi901]

hmm we are not far either.....

 

[Mudsplasher]

Worryingly close to me .

 

[dozzie]

Thanks that is just up the road ie. 1 mile!. I hadnt heard a thing. Any more info on the van or box would be appreciated.

 

[LCobby]

Police?
Horsewatch?
Description of the ''van''?

 

[shazer]

With the horse fairs starting up everyone will need to keep a close eye for anything ify ! We have had 5 attempts to steal our horses over 10 years. The best thing to do is try not to leave headcollars on them.

 

[elliegirl12]

omg that is really close to me

 

[ILOVELUDO]

Thats close to me to.. Fifield :[
I'll be careful then :]

 

[LynnWalker]

Change the times you go to see your horses, they may well be watching for a pattern. Also keep a lookout for 'markers' eg plastic bags on fences /gates/ plaits appearing in your horses manes /tails. Spray paint on the road - anything out of the ordinary. And get horses freezemarked. Because this is pretty well the only way others can look out for your horse if they are stolen.

 

[GingerSnapLove]

i'll we careful then =]

although i doubt they'd be able to get my horses on a lorry anyway and thats if they were able to catch them in the first place!

thanks for the warning i'll let the rest of my yard know!