HORSES STOLEN LANCASHIRE

[jules59]

My friend has just informed that two horses were stolen from a place called Ringley Road, Greater Manchester last night. A red 4 wheel drive was seen in the area at about 11.30pm - She has no other info at the moment! God will I be glad when this nightmare is over - and all of you!!

 

[moodymare1987]

Oh god thats 15 mins away from me, I will let everyone know in the area. Thanks for that.

 

[kerro05]

it will be them gypsies

 

[jules59]

Am not sure actually. There just seems to be a bit more to it and more planning involved.

 

[herondell]

what gypsys would they be then? soon as horses go missing its gypsys for your infomation they have had people taking photos of there horses too and one gypsy family had there stallion stollen a few months ago its happening to us all

 

[stormhorse]

When your friend has more info can you get her to contact Horsewatch direct with a crime ref no please.

Thanks

deb
Sandwell Horsewatch

 

[cyberhorse]

A red landcruiser has been linked with a group of men photographing horses in the North Lancs/Cumbria area.

 

[kerro05]

well sorry it`s not my fault everything at our yard gets nicked by the gypsies and before you say how you know we found are pony at there site !!!

 

[herondell]

there just like us alway some bad apples in both people forget that are they irish

 

[jules59]

No, no, sorry didnt mean to cause offence by my comment - it wasnt meant to sound as though I was sticking up for the gypsies! They are an absolute bloody nightmare! I just wasnt sure if they could be bothered to be zooming over the country. Believe me, they are my worst nightmare too. Once had a trailer stolen by them and they shut the gate behind them. Once again, sorry my comment was misread

 

[Lottiedude]

Have you any more details? My horses are stabled on a yard off Ringley Road, and nobody at our yard (or other yards along that stretch of road) has heard anything about it!
I understand two were taken from Darcy Lever last night.

 

[jules59]

Yes, apparently so. Sorry I havent heard anymore. It didnt happen at my friends yard - it was just down the road from her. My friends are called Michelle and Hilary, but I dont know the name of the yard - sorry. She was trying to find out. Seems funny that word hasnt got out though? Lets hope the info she was given was wrong?! As soon as I hear anything I will let you know

 

[Lottiedude]

Thanks for posting!
We are all very worried right now, wondering how much of the information out there is speculation and gossip, but also desperate not to take chances with our horses security.

There has been no information, even with the local police (including officers who stable their horses along that route!). It's astounding that Greater Manchester Police will not support the Horse Watch scheme (though the Bury force do), so it's difficult to get totally reliable information.

We have drastically upped the security on the yard today, and all horses are identifiable. The local police force are making regular checks along the route, at the request of local horse owners, until the situation can be resolved.

Any further information you can provide will be much appreciated.

 

[jules59]

I received another text last night from my friend who's also very worried as she has been told that quite a few horses disappeared on Fri night? Some from Westhoughton, the two we are aware of from Darcy Lever, and two from Radcliffe!? I agree with you, its worrying but also frustrating as to how much is actually true. She also mentioned that she had heard that quad bikes were involved in rounding some of these horses up, but they are very noisy and would definitely draw attention?! I'm sure we'l all be relieved when this is over - we might start sleeping again!

 

[mysprite]

hiyyah im on hillary n michelles our yard.
there was also more horses stolen from croft top last night

 

[bethyy]

whats that thing about the steal to sell? with the men taking pictures because i only just realize, around 2months ago when i was jumping cobhead (sky) some random man who ivenever seen before started taking pictures of us :/ i didnt say anything becuase we have our arena-feild-road and he was on the road so wouldnt of heard me :/ we have been out competing alot and doing quite well, really hope that there not planning to steal my coblet

and hes a rare mediine hat to, ups his price abit. :S

 

[jules59]

Hiya, well i'm the lady who bought Trubbs off Michelle! God, its so worrying. I know Michelle is worried sick - as we all are of course! Fingers crossed that we all (and our neds!) have a safe night.

 

[penky]

There have also been some horses stolen from Croft Top area, the police have said they could be taking pictures to do a steal to order scam. A red land cruiser has been sighted and also a white van reg N253 XAJ (NB: these are believed to be false plates - these plates belong to a cream ford minibus, which is not involved in stealing horses - read more about this number plate) the men have eastern european accents. We have our horses in Simister Village which isnt that far away from Ringley Road.

 

[shell1]

I was told 2 horses had been taken from Shoretop stables on Ringley Road on Friday night. I went down to Shoretop and spoke to 2 girls there they said no horses had gone. . . so could be some scaremongering going on now!!!! Still worried to death though, Michelle

 

[Lottiedude]

The local police have had no reports of any horses stolen from Ringley road, just to calm folks down a little!

That doesn't mean we should stop being vigilant of course!

 

[Louby]

Im just off Ringley Road too and we have heard nothing apart from the info on here.

 

[Louby]

Which yards are you on Lallanslover and lovemyponi? Im off Ringley road too, small world eh, we may know each other? . Pm me if you prefer.