WOW, it has been one heck of a couple weeks for this family!  I wont bore anybody with the details but short version is; Hubby was home for a week (we only get to see him every 2 to 3 months, he's a specialty iron worker and is on the road all the time), Thanksgiving was upon us, living-room was being remodeled (goodbye to the old paneling!), my Great Aunt passed away and I had to go to TN for the memorial for a weekend, having some "teenager issues", and between all that I still had to work my day job, take care of the kids, and take care of the ranch!  So, enough about me and on with the updates that I have been unable to get sent out the past couple weeks.    ;-)

 

 

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NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert TN: FOUR Stolen Horses from Putnam County - Oct. 27, 2009

 

OWNER has only listed two of the four w/NetPosse - Snowman, Bay Perch/TB Gelding, and Nightlatch, Gray Perch/TB Gelding
 

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More info:

 

http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/Snowman_Nightlatch_StolenTNoct09.html
Both Snowman and Nightlatch are Percheron/Thoroughbred cross Geldings and are 6 years old, 16.1 hands and 1,200 lbs. The horses wandered into adjoining farm after trespassers on ATVs cut fences. They have disappeared from neighbor's property and considered stolen per owner.

Also stolen: 16.3 fleabitten grey gelding perch/tb cross and a gaited App mare 15 H marshmallow rolled in coco color. 

 

 

Please go to the link above and:

- Print a flyer and post in your community
- If you attend auctions take them with you and post (Just in case she didn't get out on his own or if someone has her and doesn't know where she belongs.)

Contact Tim and let him know he is not searching for these horses alone. A few words means more than you know. (Contact info on web link above)

A stolen horse could be a long distance in a short time period. 

Please pass this to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist, livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates.

Don't be a VICTIM! Learn how to protect your horses and property from theft at www.NetPosse.com. 

 

 

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ATTEN Facebook users-Chase is giving away $5,000,000, NetPosse needs your vote

Please vote for SHI on Facebook

Tell your friends too! You can vote each day!

 

Chase Community Giving is giving away $5,000,000

It can be incredibly powerful when your vote has a local impact. Chase Community Giving is giving away $5,000,000 to charities and we need you to vote for Stolen Horse International each day! To do this, Facebook users VOTE for Stolen Horse International and then get friends and others on Facebook to do the same. The top 100 as of December 11, 2009 will receive $25,000 and be entered to win more in the second round of voting. Simply vote for Stolen Horse International and help give the recognition it deserves and needs with Chase Community Giving. Follow the link to vote for Stolen Horse International.

 

http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1112931

 

 

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Stolen Horse International is pleased to present its 2010 NetPosse Desk Calendar! 

 

This year, the popular fundraiser features RECOVERED horses!

 

The calendar has been shipped to SHI and will arrive soon ... now is your chance to order while supplies last!

 

These make great stocking stuffers or "thank-you" gifts for customers, clients, farriers, vets or other equine enthusiasts.

 

You will find images of the completed calendar and ordering information here: http://www.netposse.com/NetPosseCalendarPages2010.html

 

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and that the best is yet to come!

 

This is a busy time of year for Stolen Horse International ... not only are we gearing up for the Annual eBay Auction, but we are about to have the Grand Opening of NetPosse's Online Tack Store!

 

Anyone ordering $50 or more in regular merchandise will receive a FREE* 2010 NetPosse Desk Calendar! These make great stocking stuffers and thoughtful "thank you" gifts. You can also order this four-color, high quality calendar featuring beautiful images of recovered horses for only $5.00 each (plus Shipping & Handling).

 

 

 

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Is anyone near this fairground and go out to see if any of these horses are missing horses on our site?

NetPosse.com News Brief TN: 84 horses confiscated from Cannon Co. farm

Posted: Nov 24, 2009 4:01 PM EST

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BRADYVILLE, Tenn.- The Humane Society of the United States and the Cannon County Sheriff's Department rescued dozens of animals from a Bradyville farm Tuesday afternoon because of alleged animal cruelty.

The Humane Society seized 84 horses from the 100-acre property on Hollow Springs Road, located about 30 miles southeast of Murfreesboro.

Cannon County Sheriff Billy Nichols said he's, "Never seen a case this large, this bad."

The Tennessee Walking Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses, and quarter horses all showed signs of neglect and poor health.

Some were extremely emaciated, suffering from various medical conditions or could no longer walk.

Authorities say several dead horses were found at the scene.

Eight dogs, two goats and two chickens, all in poor condition, were also seized.

The Humane Society responds to animal cruelty cases all over the country and says this is one of the worst cases it has seen.

"We respond to large scale animal suffering," said Scottlund Haisely with the Humane Society. "On a scale of 1 to 10... 10 being the worst horse cruelty situation we've seen, I put this as an 8. This is not a good scene. This is grim."

Concerned citizens alerted the sheriff's department to the alleged abuse.

The sheriff's department then brought in the Humane Society to be the lead animal welfare organization in the case.

All of the horses are being moved to temporary shelters.

At least 6 trailers were sent to the property to transport the horses to stables at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville.

As they reach the fairgrounds, the horses are being checked by veterinarians and given appropriate medical care.

Police arrested the two owners of the animals, Charles E. Howland and his son, Clint Howland, the same day the animals were seized.

Both men face numerous charges of animal cruelty.

They have each made their $1,500 bond and have surrendered the horses to authorities.

The Humane Society says people who want to donate feed and hay to the horses can call "Rowdy" at 240-654-7338.

Rescuers could be treating the animals at the fairgrounds for several weeks.

Then they will be sent to local rescue groups.

The Humane Society says it will soon put a link on its website for anyone wanting to adopt the horses.  

http://www.wkrn.com/global/story.asp?s=11567261

 

 

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Dipper - Palomino Appaloosa Pony - Stolen from Pasture in Bowling Green, IN - 11/25/2009


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Owner's name: Amy Cubel       email: acubel@...

Bowling Green, IN     county: Clay

home phone: 812-447-3532

Theft Date: November 25 2009

how missing: Went to feed this morning and pony is missing. All other horses are there and no holes in the fence.

Print flyer, see more pictures here: 

 http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/DipperINstolenNov09.html

 

breed: Appaloosa Pony     color: palomino with white blanket and markings

age: 5 years     Gender: Gelding     weight: 550 lbs     height: 12 Hands

 

Please pass this to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist, livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates.

 

 

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The Stolen Horse International 2009 Online eBay Fundraising Auction is OPEN!

 

NEW ITEMS ADDED DAILY!

Go to this link for quick picture preview of items and details.

http://www.netposse.com/auction2009previewlist.html

 

LINK TO AUCTION ITEMS

Go directly to eBay.

http://shop.ebay.com/netposseworks/m.html

 

eBay seller ID: netposseworks

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HAPPY SHOPPING AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SHI/NetPosse.com!

 

 

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Unrelated to NetPosse:

 

Indiana - Thoroughbred Geldings need loving home together

2 Thoroughbred ex-race geldings taken in last Christmas were near starvation.  Owner now wants them to have a good loving home together.  Although they came from different homes they were put together and bonded immediately.  Geldings are around 8 and 9 years old, very kind and gentle, dark bays.  One is maybe 15.3hh the other over 16hh.  Contact Tom at 765-342-2628

 

 

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Michelle Gordon (aka mickiebon)

Picture This! by mickiebon - Art Photography

http://www.cafepress.com/mickiebon

Stolen Horse International ( SHI /NetPosse) Volunteer

http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stolen Horse International Inc. NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert GA Stolen Silver Longhorn Trailer                                      November 10, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert GA: Silver Longhorn 3H BP SL Trailer - Gwinnett Cnty - 10/30/09 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   2009 SILVER LONGHORN 3-HORSE, SLANT LOAD, BUMPER PULL STOCK TRAILER   More info: http://netposse.com/stolenmissing/stolentrailer/TrailerGAstolenOct09.html Lock on pasture gate was cut in half, lock on hitch was cut and trailer was taken. There were 3 Western saddles, headstalls, and other miscellaneous tack in the tack compartment. Please post flyers as instructed below and watch for these tack items at local sales and online auction sites!   Please go to the link above and: - Print a flyer and post in your community - If you attend auctions take them with you and post (Just in case he didn't get out on his own or if someone has him and doesn't know where he belongs.) A stolen trailers and tack can be quickly taken across statelines. The trailer could be scrapped for metal or tack could be sold at pawn shops, online, etc.  Please pass this to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist, livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates. Don't be a VICTIM! Learn how to protect your horses and property from theft at www.NetPosse.com.  Contact Information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stolenhorse@...       www.netposse.com      phone: 704-484-2165   Stolen Horse International, Inc. NetPosse.com PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Quick Links... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Website Products Services Follow us on twitter.com NEW!! Horse Tales Blog by Debi Metcalfe

Picture This! by mickiebon - Art Photography

http://www.cafepress.com/mickiebon

Stolen Horse International ( SHI /NetPosse) Volunteer

http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stolen Horse International Inc. NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert TX Stolen Mini Donkey - RECOVERED                                    November 10, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert TX: Mini Donkey Colt inside STOLEN TRAILER w/Truck - Mesquite - Oct. 27, 2009 SUNNY HAS BEEN RECOVERED AS OF NOVEMBER 9, 2009!   TRUCK has also been recovered, but TRAILER IS STILL MISSING ... more info at link below or: http://www.netposse.com/stolentrailers.htm    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     More info: http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/DonkeyTruckTrailerTXstolenOct09.html   We got Sunny back today! A man saw him running down a busy road in a neighboring town. He stopped and caught him and took him home and put him in his garage. He bought a big bag of oats, and fed him and said Sunny woofed it down like he had not eaten in days. The man who found him had a 5 year old daughter, and she fell in love with him, and petted him all day. The man then emailed us and Ed was there this morning, first thing. Sunny was so happy to see Ed, he wrapped himself around him. ... Sunny made a bee line for his mother, when he got home. He is a little wary now, but still very affectionate. The only thing that was bad, he has a raw place on his nose from them leaving the halter on for two weeks, and he is a little skinny. He now does NOT want the halter on. I think he was tied up somewhere for those two weeks. I sure wish I knew what he went thru.   The trailer is still missing, but with our great fortune and your help, maybe that will be found also. I am just so happy about Sunny though, and we can buy another trailer. Angela Please go to the link above and: - Print a flyer and post in your community for this STOLEN TRAILER - If you attend auctions take them with you and post (Just in case she didn't get out on his own or if someone has her and doesn't know where she belongs.) Please pass this to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist, livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates. Don't be a VICTIM! Learn how to protect your horses and property from theft at www.NetPosse.com.  Contact Information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stolenhorse@...       www.netposse.com      phone: 704-484-2165   Stolen Horse International, Inc. NetPosse.com PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Quick Links... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Website Products Services Follow us on twitter.com NEW!! Horse Tales Blog by Debi Metcalfe

Picture This! by mickiebon - Art Photography

http://www.cafepress.com/mickiebon

Stolen Horse International ( SHI /NetPosse) Volunteer

http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stolen Horse International Inc. NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert AR RECOVERED Qrt/App Mare - Lady                                    November 9, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert AR: RECOVERED ... Lady - Stolen Qtr/App Mare - Prairie Cnty - 10/5/09 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   CHESTNUT MARE RECOVERED WITH OWNER'S STOCK TRAILER 11/09/2009   More info:   http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/LadyARstolenOct09.html   Lady was found today left in her trailer in a truckstop parking lot about 11 miles from her home! Meagan is very grateful to all who helped search for her horse this past month. We hope to hear more about her ordeal soon.   REMEMBER ... A stolen horse could be a long distance in a short time period.  When you receive a Stolen or Missing horse alert, please pass them to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist, livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates. Don't be a VICTIM! Learn how to protect your horses and property from theft at www.NetPosse.com.  Contact Information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stolenhorse@...       www.netposse.com      phone: 704-484-2165   Stolen Horse International, Inc. NetPosse.com PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Quick Links... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Website Products Services Follow us on twitter.com NEW!! Horse Tales Blog by Debi Metcalfe

Picture This! by mickiebon - Art Photography

http://www.cafepress.com/mickiebon

Stolen Horse International ( SHI /NetPosse) Volunteer

http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

Picture This! by mickiebon - Art Photography

http://www.cafepress.com/mickiebon

Stolen Horse International ( SHI /NetPosse) Volunteer

http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

NetPosse.com Alert GA: Cheyenne, Black & White Spotted TWH Gelding Stolen from Terrell Cnty, GA - Oct 23, 2009 

Registered with TWHBEA and SSHBEA

Cheyenne was stolen while people watched thinking that the owner had bought a new trailer. A dark vehicle like an Excursion pulling a green horse trailer pulled up as a  white tall male wearing a white cowboy hat opened the gate unlatched a chain, moved the gate off a block freeing the other horses into a pasture.  He, then, got Cheyenne to his trailer and left. The owner found the stall door cut in two pieces the next a.m. with the piece cut off leaning against the stall wall.  The horse was wearing a black and leather halter.  Vehicle had Fl. tag on it.

- Print a flyer and post in your community from the link above.
- If you attend auctions take them with you and post (Just in case she didn't get out on his own or if someone has her and doesn't know where she belongs.)

Contact Laura and let her know she is not searching for Silver alone. A few words means more than you know. (Contact info on web link above)

A stolen horse could be a long distance in a short time period.

Please pass this to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist (in defined area), livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates.

Picture This! by mickiebon - Art Photography

http://www.cafepress.com/mickiebon

Stolen Horse International ( SHI /NetPosse) Volunteer

http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

October 29,  2009 Vol III     Issue No. 4 Welcome to The Complete Source for All Things Related to Missing Horses, Tack, Equipment and Farm Crimes! Dear Equine Enthusiast, We invite you to stay in the know with NetPosse.com  NetPosse News with our FREE updates on all our favorite horse topics. At Stolen Horse International, we're as passionate about horses as you are. You'll get the latest theft and missing horse information, identification techniques that work, stories from the victims's mouth, safety tips and much, much more - straight to your e-mail.  SPECIAL OFFER to NetPosse Friends & Supporters! We are currently designing the 2010 NetPosse Desk Calendar, and are offering a special sponsorship to anyone who wishes to have their Web site name inserted on one or more monthly pages. Email to inquire about this unique and budget-friendly opportunity! See last year's calendar. Max Recovered after 58 Weeks!   A year after her world was shattered, Kaitlynn Blilskie was reunited with her stolen paint gelding, Max.   Kaitlynn, along with her mom and stepdad, Susan and Keith Caughran, thank all those who played such a tremendous part in reuniting their family.   Key in the recovery are all the NetPosse volunteers who stepped up to the plate by posting flyers, forwarding emails and keeping an eye out for Max. A special thanks to Debi Metcalfe who guided the family through this tumultuous time; Linda Tansek, who made it a personal mission to get Max's information out to the public; Jody Sherman who posted the flyer that led to finding Max; and so many more ... including those on ABR and BHW forums!   Most important is to remember the other victims ... Kim and MacKenzie Gully, who unknowingly purchased "Tops" through Craigslist, but were quick to notify authorities after a family member discovered Tops was really Max!   For more on this ongoing story, visit Max's webpage: http://netposse.com/stolenmissing/MaxILstolenAug08.htm eBay Auction Items Needed The annual eBay auction is just around the corner and items are needed! This is SHI's largest fundraiser and these monies are necessary for the continued daily operations and future growth of this nonprofit.   As those of you who have bid online with us before know, we have so many wonderful products thanks to generous supporters from individual, hand-crafted items to DVDs and sessions with equine professionals, to deals on horse products such as winter blankets.   For more on the auction or how you can participate, please visit: http://www.netposse.com/auction2009index.html Victim Spotlight: Piney Stolen in TX Heartfelt Story of Love Found and Love Lost   Listings on NetPosse.com are so much more than a horse needing to find its way home. Only a victim can express how much an animal means to their family. Piney's story is one of love found and love lost. This family will not be whole or find closure until Piney is reunited with them. And NetPosse can help do that! Piney's story from Joshua & Dana Thibeaux will capture your heart ... please help them find Piney so he can come back home where he belongs and is missed!   Read Piney's story    Piney's NetPosse listing Who Can You Trust? 5 Horses Stolen in Georgia / 2 Missing in NC   When Shannon's neighbor and occasional caretaker transported her horses to the vet for Coggins, she never imagined he would list himself as the owner then the moment she was out of state take them across state lines and sell the horses she'd promised a good home at auction. But according to Shannon, that's just what he did.   After finding NetPosse and reporting the theft, one horse has been located through the listing. Now Shannon needs NetPosse's help to locate the others. Print flyer, see more pictures and info here.    While Luzette was working in Florida, her neighbor allegedly foundered her chestnut thoroughbred gelding, Simon, after being told to leave the horses alone. Then Simon, and Lil Bit, an older Bay Arab gelding, disappeared. The victim alleges Animal Control knows whereabouts of horses but will not divulge nor can owner get any report filed that would allow removal of horses from her property. They have disappeared into thin air. Print flyer, see more pictures and info here.    We never underestimate the power of one and we NEVER ever give up. Trooper Jess recovered after NetPosse Alerts issued ...   Trooper Jess - Missing Quarter Horse in Maryland - had been gone for a week before he magically reappeared in his pasture!   Visit the link to read his owner's personal thank you to everyone who helped search for Trooper Jess.   Trooper Jess' NetPosse Link Two Arrests in Florida Slaughterings   Finally South Florida horse owners are beginning to see justice in the nightmare that has plagued Miami-Dade County since last January. It is believed at least 20 horses have been stolen and butchered for their meat.   However, it has been Stolen Horse International's mission of its founder Debi Metcalfe to implore the public to understand that these killings are only possible once an animal has been STOLEN.   http://www.netposse.com/Florida_horse_butchering.html What's in a Number? by Angela Kirby   When NetPosse Executive Coordinator Angela Kirby purchased a horse at auction, she wondered if he was stolen. Her experience with NetPosse had her thinking that maybe someone was missing the well-trained Arabian.    Then a unique ID on the horse allowed the beautiful Arabian to reclaim his past and his name ... it also revealed an interesting link to the Bellamy Brothers. Read this captivating story here: http://www.netposse.com/Captain_history.pdf Food for Thought: Debi Addresses Law Enforcement Officers   When an officer responds to a call about a stolen or missing horse, they are faced with an emotional owner and a mobile crime scene. This can lead to unnecessary complications in the common goal: to find the horse. NetPosse is working to help improve the communication between officers and victims.   In October, Debi had the privilege of addressing law enforcement officers from around the South at the Southern States Livestock and Rural Enforcement Association Conference in Hattisburg, Mississippi.   Prior to her presentation, Debi debated how to address this unique audience: "Should I be analytical and quote stats? Should I review laws and regulations pertaining to theft in different states? Should I go over the investigative procedures at the scene? ... I decided to do very little of the above but instead to show them how it feels to be the victim on the other side ..." Read more about Debi's experience, where she learned as much from these law enforcement officers as they did from her: Horse Theft from the Inside Out NEW BLOG by Debi Metcalfe Horse Tales of NetPosse.com Many of my life lessons seem to have been learned over the past decade because of a theft of a horse! Now, due to many requests I will try to do a blog. I will not be writing everyday because of time restrictions and my duties with NetPosse.com but I hope to write when, as the real writers say, "the "muse" hits me"   It will not always be perfect grammar or proper use of the English language. As a matter of fact, I think I can promise you that one. But, it will be honest, informative and sincere. I will be posting some of the backstories you do not see on the site here, thoughts, impressions, etc. If you have suggestions of what you would like to see let me know. I am a newbie to blogs.    My husband says I can talk to a blank wall, but I really don't want to so please tell your friends. Come join me!   Debi Metcalfe--President, Stolen Horse International, Inc. Check out the November issue of Western Horseman Magazine The Horsemanship article "10 Ways to Secure Your Horses and Property" is a quick tip list of how to protect your horses from theft written by Melissa Cassutt based on the expert advice of Debi Metcalfe. Read a PDF excerpt.  If you are having any trouble viewing the NetPosse e-Newsletter or using its links, please view it in a web browser using the link at the top of the letter. If you haven't done so already, click here to add us to your White List, Safe List or Address book. If you are getting this in a text format you may want to edit your newsletter profile and check HTML formatting. Please take the time to check how you have signed up by visiting your Constant Contact profile. You will find easy instructions on the top right of this newsletter. It only takes a moment to make a change that could help you change someone's life in the future.   Sincerely,  Debi Metcalfe Stolen Horse International Inc.       Wish List  LCD projector Laptop computer - Thanks we did get one! Sponsorship to tradeshows Website sponsorship In This Issue Max is Home! eBay Items Needed Victim Spotlight Who Can You Trust? Magical Horse? Arrests in Florida 21 Year History in ID Food For Thought Debi's Horse Tales NetPosse News On the Road with Debi Shop for SHI Be Prepared NetPosse Tack Store Visit Our Sponsor: Going Gaited Magazine   Going Gaited is a website devoted to the beauty of horses, gaited horse training and general horsemanship with a Q & A section on training, veterinary and farrier issues. Includes a tack/product review, trail lists by states and a calendar of events as well as horse related gifts, gaited horse classifieds and centerfolds of gorgeous stallions featuring the current month's gaited breed!   Join in the enthusiasm at www.goinggaited.com! NEW! MA Equine Affaire - Blankets, saddle pads, leg wraps are on the road with Debi   NEED WINTER BLANKETS OR SADDLE PADS?    Check out the NetPosse Booth! We will be selling the same products you see  in online magazines at the MA Equine Affaire! All proceeds support Stolen Horse International.   Do you need a speaker for your next event?   Debi and Harold Metcalfe will represent NetPosse at the MA Equine Affaire in November and we badly need a sponsor(s) for the event to offset travel cost.Please email us for details. Stolen Horses   Donkey/Truck/Trailer Stolen TX Shilo/Sundance Stolen FL Silver - Stolen PA Lady - Stolen AR w/TRAILER Mocca/Texas - Stolen TX Cinder - Stolen WA 5 Horses - Stolen GA Katie - Stolen NY Buddy & Reno Stolen OK Star - Stolen in NE Daisy - Stolen in UT Piney - Stolen in TX Recoveries    Trooper Jess Stolen MD Nova - Missing in GA Mini & Donkey Stolen in IN Max stolen in IL Cajun Stolen in KY Minis Stolen in CA Melody Missing in NC Belle Missing in NC Heart Stolen in KY Grizzly Stolen in MI Holly/Mylo Missing in NC Saddles - Stolen in IN   Stolen Tack/Trailers   Truck/Trailer/Tack in FL Tack in TX English Saddle - MS Custom Western Saddle - TX Trophy Saddle - OK Billy Cook Saddles - IN Trail Magic Trailer - OK  Missing Horses   Zane - Missing in IA Lil Bit & Simon - Missing in NC LadyHawke - Missing in VA Morgans - Missing in SC/TN Princess - Missing in TX Azteca Stallions - Missing in OK Ladd - Missing in WY 4 Horses - Missing MO Cheveyo - Missing in WI Bittie - Missing in MO Princess Ariel - Missing in TX Shopping for Christmas and SHI Just Got Easier with Goodshop!   We have something new and exciting we'd like to share with you!  It's the new Stolen Horse International toolbar - once added to IE or Firefox, each time you shop at more than 1,300 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to Stolen Horse International- at no cost to you (and you may even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals as well!).  The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to Stolen Horse International. What's Happening In Horse News WEIRD NEWS: Missing Horse Tied to Bus Stop Spooked Horse Still Missing - WI UPDATE on DUALLY - stolen rodeo horse Lundy gets probation in stallion-season theft Horse Owners on Alert - UK  Ponies Targeted for Theft - UK  Piebald Pony Mare Stolen - UK Quick Links in Cyber Media About Us Follow us on Twitter.com Facebook for Debi Metcalfe NetPosse Myspace YouTube Video Tweet with NetPosse Now   If you're not tweeting, you're missing out. Add @netposse to your Twitter list and see what Debi Metcalfe, founder of Stolen Horse International is thinking, advising and working on at any given time. If you don't have a Twitter account, create one today--it's free, fast and fun.  Win $50,000 for SHI!   America's Giving Challenge  Click to learn how to help.     There is only a few days left so act fast! To make a donation for SHI/NetPosse, please go click for the Facebook link.  We just entered America's Giving Challenge! Our organization can win up to $50,000 if we get the most people to donate. Can you donate $10 today? Can you invite your friends to the cause? We are excited for the opportunity to work with our supporters to win awards up to $50,000 but we need your help! Please visit our cause on Facebook and get involved now!   --------------------------- WANT TO SPONSOR A NEWSLETTER? - Find out how you or your company can sponsor our IDAHO Alerts or newsletter. Put the following into the subject line and send email to: Sponsor Info for Alerts/Newsletter  Affiliate Programs Support NetPosse.com   Please shop at these affiliates or patronize those who generously support NetPosse. For more information on affiliates and other programs, click the image to the right.   Countrysupply.com Southern States iGive.com Food Lion Grocery Store Vista Print The Natural Horse Vet  GoodSearch.com Build a website with Homestead.com (click here)  Be Prepared Unfortunately animals, including many horses are left to fend for themselves when disaster strikes in fires, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Many of those animals will be gathered up by animal rescue organizations and emergency responders. How do the horses find the owners when horses can't talk? Please, Make sure your horses have microchips so they can be identified and reunited with you, the owner by rescue organizations. NetPosse Announces New Tack Store We are so excited! We will soon have a test version of the new NetPosse Store open for shopping. All proceeds from the store support Stolen Horse International.  Read more about the store here.  Comments and Suggestions   We welcome feedback and suggestions. 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Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

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"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour

NetPosse.com IDAHO Alert GA: FOUND - Dun Appaloosa Mare Missing from Hall/Lumpkin County - Oct 23, 2009   Nova was found in her pasture deceased. Her owner is heartbroken as expected. While we always want closure, we prefer to have happy endings. Please visit Nova's page to read Carolyn's appreciation for all we did to try and find Nova. The outpouring of support was incredible, and she has no doubt Nova would have been found had she been stolen. ~ Angela   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   More info:   http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/NovaGAmissingOct09.html Nova, a dun appaloosa with a snowflake rump and dorsal stripe disappeared from an 80-acre pasture in Gainesville, GA (Hall County/Lumpkin County Line). Extensive search over two days has turned up nothing but none of the other horses were touched. Please go to the link above and: - Print a flyer and post in your community - If you attend auctions take them with you and post (Just in case she didn't get out on his own or if someone has her and doesn't know where she belongs.) Contact Carolyn and let her know she is not searching for Silver alone. A few words means more than you know. (Contact info on web link above) A stolen horse could be a long distance in a short time period.  Please pass this to your associations, list groups, council members, friends and ask them to do the same. Don't forget about public sites like craigslist, livedeal, twitter etc but remember to to link the info to NetPosse.com so people can print the flyer and read the updates. Don't be a VICTIM! Learn how to protect your horses and property from theft at www.NetPosse.com.  Contact Information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stolenhorse@...       www.netposse.com      phone: 704-484-2165   Stolen Horse International, Inc. NetPosse.com PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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http://www.netposse.com

Indiana Horse Council - Equine Welfare Committee

http://www.indianahorsecouncil.org/Welfare/equine_welfare.htm

Equine Rescues post your Alerts, News, Info., etc... here: (Updated Indiana Hay For Sale lists & a free Basic Horse Care packet are also located on this group in the files section)

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Alerts_News_Info/

"Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content." -Louis L'Amour