LOST HORSE LYDD/CAMBER SANDS AREA PLEASE HELP!!!!

[swallowsoast]

Would be more than happy for you to contact Romney Radio. My husband has been on Kent Radio twice, and Meridian did a short appeal, bbc as yet have not been interested. We have have contacted a few local publications but yet no response.

People are still out looking, to be honest we feel a bit bemused by the whole situation and how to handle it. We have appreciated the advice of members of the forum and locals. we are a bit at a loss,

 

[jayne123]

i bet this has been one nightmare for you, i week on and no news, did the army check out on the range's in the end?

 

[swallowsoast]

The Racing Post has run a story today re: Zimbabwe being missing, although I must say the last statement by thee MOD is a lie...link is below

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-rac.../671736/latest/

The Daily Mail have been on the phone wanting to run a story as have the Horse and Hound, hopefully if he has been spotted or if someone has him then this publicity will help, otherwise I don't know what. The Army did check the ranges twice on Monday morning.

 

[spike123]

I have left a message with Romney Marsh FM along with your contact details.Fingers crossed that they get in touch with you soon.

 

[philamena]

I've sent it to a friend at BBC Radio Kent and the BBC Kent website. I have no idea whether they'll pick up on it, especially if they've already shown a lack of interest... but we can but try, eh.

 

[netposse]

We have the same problem in the US with "lack of interest" in missing horses with the news media. Over the years through trial and error we have learned how to write press releases that get their attention most of the time. Recently we had a horse recovered in less than 48 hours after we started working on their case because the largest news station and newspaper picked up the story from our press release and worked with us on the story. Here is the link.
http://www.wcnc.com/news/Attempted-horse-theft-reported-hours-after-similar-crime-81090532.html

Is there any organization that does this for victims in the UK. We would be glad to offer this service to anyone who is listed on our site. It is part of what we do. Listing for UK victims is free since we are not accustomed to working in the UK.

We also send out info in our newsletters. The link below will take you to one that just went out. http://tiny.cc/UKpreviewNetPossenews

If anyone needs help we are here for that reason. I have been there and done that as a victim of theft. I know what it feels like.

 

[netposse]

We see that happen a lot here. Sometimes someone does have the horse but the dots are not connected back to the owner for a variety of reasons resulting in the horse missing longer because of a breakdown in communications. Hopefully an opportunist does not have the horse.

 

[netposse]

A FRANTIC trainer is appealing for help to find a racehorse who has been missing for a week http://tiny.cc/UKmissinghorse

I put this on my twitter page. We have many UK followers so I hope it helps.

 

[spike123]

I have also contacted Romney Marsh times and Kent Messenger with this story and again left your details with them.I really hope that he is found safe,but have to agree as time goes on there is the possibility he may have been taken from the area or even worse have fallen in one of the numerous ditches injured or dead. Fingers crossed that the press now show a bit of interest in this story and he turns up safe and well soon.

 

[swallowsoast]

Thanks, the Romney Marsh FM have been in touch, so have the Guardian now, one kind soul has offered to foot the bill for a helicopter to go over the area so my husband is going up tomorrow.

 

[spike123]

Thats great news.Fingers crossed the helicopter brings good results.

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

OMG!! A helicopter sounds like the ideal thing from the start, just a shame it has taken over a week! Do the MOD not own choppers??

And do they also become liable for damages caused to an asset due to not allowing you on the premises to retrieve it?

 

[ester]

AFAIK if the firebrigade rescue a horse from a ditch over here the owners are expected to pay, I therefore assume that the same would apply for MOD helicopters to find a horse.

 

[dunthing]

You don't get charged by the fire brigade if there was no possibility of you getting the horse out of a ditch. If you call them and they assume they are not needed or that you could have released the horse yourself, then they will charge for their time.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Firstly I am sorry about the loss of this horse.

Secondly can I stand up for the MOD here and say of course they are not going to let you just walk in there to run around after what they will see to be just an animal. Its the MOD land not an ASDA car park, the nature of what they do would tell me they aren't going to just open up and let you wander around.

Also, doesn't it cost something like £3000+ to launch a helicopter? I'm sure the MOD would be reluctant to do that, they like everywhere else have a budget to stick to.

Lastly, however sad you feel YOU might want to potentially blow yourself up looking for a horse on MOD land, but they probably don't want that on their cases - I know I wouldn't.

I hope you find out what has happened to your horse, but I wouldn't be pointing the finger of blame here - its just a series of accidents with an unfortunate ending.

 

[JS65]

Has the horse been found?

 

[HappyHooves]

***Also, doesn't it cost something like £3000+ to launch a helicopter? I'm sure the MOD would be reluctant to do that, they like everywhere else have a budget to stick to.***

Yes, of course they do, but having lived near Aldershot and been bothered every night with low flying choppers I did once complain, as my horse were spooked and injured. I was left with the feeling that I was a bl**dy nuisance since' didn't I know that our soldiers needed practice at night flying etc?' Of course I did and do, all the more so now that there are so many military personnel in Afghanistan. But, lets face it, the MOD have a lot of ground to make up with the riding community after the awful riding accidents that have followed some daytime lowflying incidents. It wouldn't have harmed thier cause in the least to ask one of the many choppers out on night time low flying practice to go over the site- they have all the right equipement for night vision too. It would have been excellent practice for the crew as well. An opportunity lost I think.

 

[jendie]

A few years ago we lost one of our dogs on the fens. The local fire brigade used their night vision equipment to scan the area. They were great but it did cost us £160 per hour.

 

[misterjinglejay]

Any news?

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

Yeah did the helicopter find anything/??

 

[KarynK]

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Also, doesn't it cost something like £3000+ to launch a helicopter? I'm sure the MOD would be reluctant to do that, they like everywhere else have a budget to stick to.

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It might well cost that but if your name starts with HRH you can apparently fly to the Isle of Wight and see your friends! They have aircraft flying all the time on "training" missions. The millitary waste money left right and centre! As mentioned above they could have turned this into a life like training excercise seeking the horse this time!

 

[Mike007]

If the range is dangerous ,yet a horse can get in so easily, the MOD has failed in its duty of care . They pay.

 

[philamena]

Plus they fairly frequently offer to do flights for the media for nothing, using them as training exercises (and good PR)...

 

[swallowsoast]

No, the helicopter didn't find anything, neither did the guys from Skywatch who also offered their services to us for no fee. We can only assume that someone picked him up....?

 

[Gizmoawk]

Having been involved in the search and seeing the silly comments written by individuals about fencing off the coastline and Osama: A, do you know where Afghanistan is and ever been there, Don't bring our brave heroes into this? B, English nature wont stop access to the public onto the foreshore, have you ever been to Camber? so stop all these silly comments and if you care that much lets see you do some searching, All has been done from when the MOD knew about the missing Horse.

 

[Dovorian]

Have I missed something? I was totally unaware of a link with the Afghan War!

Edit to add that I have been to Camber, many times both with and without horses.

 

[brighteyes]

Thankyou for enlightening us as to what has been done since the MOD knew the horse was loose on their range.

As motorways are suitably fenced by the Highways Dept along their entire roadside length, I don't consider the fence-off suggestion that stupid TBH.

I don't think Osama remarks have any place on this thread, so I agree with you on that score.

And who the hell are you to be taking the moral high ground on here anyway? Bit of a catch 22, the offer to come and look, isn't it

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

Im totally confused!! HAs Osama found this horse??
Dont see a link with this thread at all, been lots of comments on developments and ideas!!

 

[charliefox]

I have hearsd from a local woman that the night that this horse went missing a horse was seen being ridden through camber in the dark . It was described as a big dark coloured horse. The person who told me this is not a gossip mongerer or imo likely to be making it up. Seems odd !!

 

[brighteyes]

I think it's the only hope left really, that someone found him and he's being cared for - if not entirely legally.