I've been told today that horse-napping has been taking place in Surrey. A couple of good animals nicked from their fields, and the theft of an Appaloosa thwarted, due to the owner being alerted to the thieves' modus operandi. Which is to slide into the field or yard unnoticed and put a small plait into the mane, under the top hairs, where it wouldn't show up on cursory inspection. The man with the van is then told where to go, and the horse to nick has the hidden plait.
This is proper info, as the colleague with whom I most frequently work at Lingfield disturbed (with the help of her five Jack Russells) a man sculling round the stables she has on her land at Lingfield. She feels he was probably going to suss the animals for a possible nab. It's worth telling all friends who own horses in Surrey and adjoining counties that a horse-napping gang is about, and to check their horses' manes for phantom plaits. Please pass on as appropriate. Thanks.
This is proper info, as the colleague with whom I most frequently work at Lingfield disturbed (with the help of her five Jack Russells) a man sculling round the stables she has on her land at Lingfield. She feels he was probably going to suss the animals for a possible nab. It's worth telling all friends who own horses in Surrey and adjoining counties that a horse-napping gang is about, and to check their horses' manes for phantom plaits. Please pass on as appropriate. Thanks.
