platt in mane in bockleton worcestershire

[DragonSlayer]

Steady on some of you....now, we know we all have our own opinions on this, but no need to go slagging each other off, as is starting to happen here.....remember, not everyone here has been a member since the year dot, and not everyone gets to read every thread going....

Yes, it can get annoying reading the same thing BUT....don't read the thread if it annoys you! The title gives you the gist of those ones who can avoid....

 

[Cedars]

So christi, what was the thieves reasoning for splattering ink? As their reasoning for plaiting is so that they can feel the horse in the dark with no need for torches. Is the ink just in case their train gets in early and they get a bit bored and decide to steal him in daylight? Or is it more likely that the "ink" was berries, ink seeped off a rug, something on the ground in his paddock, flying pig sh**t?

 

[christi]

Steady on some of you....now, we know we all have our own opinions on this, but no need to go slagging each other off, as is starting to happen here.....remember, not everyone here has been a member since the year dot, and not everyone gets to read every thread going....

Yes, it can get annoying reading the same thing BUT....don't read the thread if it annoys you! The title gives you the gist of those ones who can avoid....

I do agree !

 

[Debz87]

I don't get why certain members feel the need to take the piss out of the concerned people on here, disgusting behaviour, if you don't like/not interested in the content of the posts then don't read them, simple!
Oh and where exactly are you getting all this info from about there being no record of horses that were stolen and recovered and the relation to plaits etc?
Several people on here have come forwards and said it has happened to them, there are also several pages across the internet on social networking sites with other people that have had the same experiences, are you saying they have all made it up because you can't find records?
Most records aren't even reliable anyway, experiences from real people are what I chose to take notice of, not numbers on paper.

 

[KarynK]

yes i do also feel it will be hay and feed and anything else that will be targeted ! but i have yet to come up with a way if cutting the strings on my 200 bales without the whole lot falling out the barn ! lol

But wouldn't it be nice to find said wannabe hay thieves buried at the bottom of 200 bales Karma and all that lol!!

 

[christi]

So christi, what was the thieves reasoning for splattering ink? As their reasoning for plaiting is so that they can feel the horse in the dark with no need for torches. Is the ink just in case their train gets in early and they get a bit bored and decide to steal him in daylight? Or is it more likely that the "ink" was berries, ink seeped off a rug, something on the ground in his paddock, flying pig sh**t?

again thank you for your interesting thoughts and input once more ,
if you go back to the "what do you do with your cobs thread " you will see pics of my horse from the summer in jume so no need for rugs , and no berries in my fields , nothing in my fields that is like black ink,
as i said the police were interested about the ink as it is not visible to the eye until the next day when it was visible it is very well known to them they told me being used in markings for things to be stolen (dont ask ) and i dont remember what they called it .

 

[madeleine1]

So christi, what was the thieves reasoning for splattering ink? As their reasoning for plaiting is so that they can feel the horse in the dark with no need for torches. Is the ink just in case their train gets in early and they get a bit bored and decide to steal him in daylight? Or is it more likely that the "ink" was berries, ink seeped off a rug, something on the ground in his paddock, flying pig sh**t?

dont be so rude, if you havnt got anything nice to say dont say anything at all

 

[christi]

But wouldn't it be nice to find said wannabe hay thieves buried at the bottom of 200 bales Karma and all that lol!!

Hahaha ! revenge is sweet lol !

 

[DragonSlayer]

Oh Zebedee i am aware of this , thank you for that !!!!

here is a pic of how remote rural my home is , not the sort of place you would expect that to happen , the police were very interested when they saw the plait in my horses mane and also the ink that she had been splattered with as the ink was not evident until 24 hours after her mane was plaited ! i cant rememeber what the police called the ink now !
i was always very sceptical of these stupid stories untill it happened to my horse who i keep at home,she is a coloured traditional cob so just the type that seems to be stolen.
not a nice thing to happen , and i think its better to be safe than sorry and be aware.

WHERE do you live???? Any houses spare nearby??

 

[christi]

WHERE do you live???? Any houses spare nearby??

lol sorry no Dragon ! .

here is a pic of my horse and her mane !, i knew from the other side of the field that evening when i went out to bring her in for the night that someone had tampered with her mane !

 

[Tinypony]

As an aside, you cut one of the strings on each bale as you stack them. Just be careful clambering around. It will however make them very difficult to steal.

 

[DragonSlayer]

WHAT a beauty!

 

[Cedars]

There are no POLICE records. You know, those crime fighting dudes who, when something is stolen, you report it to....? They have not had one single report.

People can report things all the time. I could say on this forum now that I poop golddust. Can you prove it either way? NO, not unless a governing body could tell you. Not one person can provide a crime ref number.

But I give up. You're all barking mad. And what does it matter anyway? My horses couldnt be any more secure unless they were in a metal compound with 9ft high fences. So what if they come in with "please steal me" written on them? Your security should ALWAYS be at full height because regardless of stupid rumours like this, we all love our horses and should want to protect them regardless.

Christi, your horse is lovely. But it also has the PERFECT mane for wind plaits.

 

[Tinypony]

Your horse is very beautiful Christi, is she freezemarked?

I think the reaction to these threads is not so much people "ignoring" warnings, it's a reaction against the undoubted rumour-mongering that has gone on about these plaits. As I've said before, we had people visiting every local yard in my area "warning" about this.
The fact is, horse theft does happen sometimes. Therefore, rather than worrying over possible markings with plaits, read the real statistics and take the best precaution - freezemark your neds. I pay a bit extra and get mine very distinctive marks, I've had 3 done with their names.

 

[christi]

Your horse is very beautiful Christi, is she freezemarked?

I think the reaction to these threads is not so much people "ignoring" warnings, it's a reaction against the undoubted rumour-mongering that has gone on about these plaits. As I've said before, we had people visiting every local yard in my area "warning" about this.
The fact is, horse theft does happen sometimes. Therefore, rather than worrying over possible markings with plaits, read the real statistics and take the best precaution - freezemark your neds. I pay a bit extra and get mine very distinctive marks, I've had 3 done with their names.

Oh yes indeed she is and also has 2 micro chips ,freezemark signs all around my place, cctv in my stables and yard etc as id never forgive myself if i didnt try my best !

 

[Debz87]

Well I think you should give up and keep your opinions to yourself, you have alot to say against the matter so why get involved?

 

[Cedars]

freezemark your neds. I pay a bit extra and get mine very distinctive marks, I've had 3 done with their names.

Snap. Puzzle is PUZ3 - and its done RIGHT above her "puzzle piece" mark on her side. You'd have to be brave or stupid to steal her...!

 

[christi]

There are no POLICE records. You know, those crime fighting dudes who, when something is stolen, you report it to....? They have not had one single report.

People can report things all the time. I could say on this forum now that I poop golddust. Can you prove it either way? NO, not unless a governing body could tell you. Not one person can provide a crime ref number.

But I give up. You're all barking mad. And what does it matter anyway? My horses couldnt be any more secure unless they were in a metal compound with 9ft high fences. So what if they come in with "please steal me" written on them? Your security should ALWAYS be at full height because regardless of stupid rumours like this, we all love our horses and should want to protect them regardless.

Christi, your horse is lovely. But it also has the PERFECT mane for wind plaits.

once again thank you for your input !

but in all the years ive owned this horse she has never had as much as a tangle windplait, etc yes even where i live not even the wind gives her tangles ! nevermind anything like what i found her to have !!! and ive owned horses since i was 5 years old and ive never seen the likes of it .

 

[christi]

my horse has a personal freezemark with her name well worth the wee bit extra money

 

[Zebedee]

Well I think you should give up and keep your opinions to yourself, you have alot to say against the matter so why get involved?

Thing is Debz you fly in the face of all the police statistics & logic & INSIST that these rumours are based in fact when it's patently obvious that they aren't, hence adding fuel to the fire.
We all need to be alert, & take precautions against theft at all times, regardless of whether or not we may or may not have found a plait in our horses manes, found an empty coke can in the gateway, or indeed seen a transit van in a layby close to our fields.
Getting the horse Freezemarked accompanied by microchipping is the best advice that anyone can follow, & it would be better to reiterate that, than to keep adding to the unnecessary panic that often surrounds these threads.

 

[christi]

im so glad i never posted this on here when it happened as im sure it would have had me in even more tears than i was at the time ! lol

 

[Cedars]

We're all glad too, Christi.

 

[Debz87]

Yes I totally agree with microchipping and freezemarking.
I am repeating warnings I was given at the beginning of the year, they are not rumours, it happened, how can you say it's obvious it didn't really happen?
God, I feel like a criminal for just repeating what has happened to fellow horse owners.
I don't want to cause arguements, I just feel that some people are genuinely interested in the thread and some just like to insult people.
I am happy that I have done my bit and will continue to support those that also want to do the same as me.
People should at all times be vigilant when it comes to their pride and joy, if someone wants a horse that badly then I am sure they will get through pretty much any security to take that horse.
If someone was acting suspicious in a van taking photos of my horse then Im sorry but I would find that a bit worrying! Maybe it's a bit over the top but maybe one day it will be someone up to no good.
The numbers of horse thefts recorded according to info on here has dropped this year, maybe its posts like these that have contributed towards the drop as people are more aware of their security, i know that shouldn't be the case, but sadly it's likely it is.

 

[Cedars]

Debz, what is the police crime ref number?

And yes but there are cases of horses being stolen after people "taking photos in vans". Bloody hell....!

 

[DragonSlayer]

Debz, what is the police crime ref number?

And yes but there are cases of horses being stolen after people "taking photos in vans". Bloody hell....!

I think you need to breath and step away before you do yourself a mischief....

1 - Leave thread

2 - don't read it again

that will sort you out for sure!

 

[Cedars]

Lol, thanks DragonSlayer. I'm off to go and check my horses for plaits, ink splodges and post it notes saying "its this one". Then I'll go to sleep. ttfn. x

 

[christi]

well dont dare come back and tell us if there is anything untoward !! ;-)

 

[Debz87]

Yes and my reasons for being concerned about this whole matter is because I know of people who have had horses go missing after plaits have been found!
Don't you worry, i will get you the crime ref no for when my friends reported their break ins and found their stabled horse with a plait!
may take me a day or 2 but don't you worry!
I obviously need to prove I'm talking talking cr*p!

 

[DragonSlayer]

You lot make me howl!

 

[christi]

You lot make me howl!

haha and its not even a full moon lol