Horses (25)

Police are appealing for information after four miniature Shetland ponies were stolen over the weekend from Three Acres, Sandy Lane, Horspath.

They were stolen between 7pm on Saturday (11/10) and 8am on Sunday.

The first pony is called QT (stud book: M98-416 AD0636, passport no: 4645.) QT is a 14-year-old mare. She has brown eyes and is grey in colour. She has a whorl at upper eye level, and no facial markings. She has black hooves, chest whorls, stifle and hip whorls near and offside.

Police are appealing for information about the theft of a horse from a field in Cookley, near Kidderminster.

The red leopard appaloosa, called Melanie Rose, was stolen from the field between the A449 and Caunsall Road. It happened between 4pm Tuesday 21st October and 5.30pm Wednesday 22nd October.

The two year old female horse is described as white and brown spotted.

Horse equipment has been stolen from a shed at a stables in Peopleton, near Pershore.

The incident took place at Stone Arrow Farm between 19:30 on July 25 and 10:00 on July 26.

Offender/s broke into the shed and took a £120 Weatherbeater horse rug, two head collars, stirrup leathers and irons and a number of body protectors and hats. A small plant generator worth £35 was also stolen.

Avon and Somerset Police is appealing for information after a horse was stolen from a field at Alberton Lane, Hallen, overnight Wednesday July 09 to Thursday July 10 2008.

The horse (pictured) is a 13.3 hands cream-coloured cob described as ''''chunky''''. He has a distinctive dark-coloured tear-drop mark under his eye, blue patches on his chest and a sun-burnt nose.

The horse has been micro-chipped.

A two-month-old mini Shetland pony foal has been stolen from a field in Stillington, Stockton-on-Tees.

The foal was last seen by its owner on the evening of Wednsday June 25 and is believed to have been taken that night or in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The owner, who doesn't wish to be named, said "I searched high and low in the field, walking the full length of the beck. The mare keeps looking at the gate. I reckon someone put it in a van and took it away."

Police are appealing for the owner of a pony found wandering near Bromsgrove to come forward.

A passing motorist reported the pony on the A491 Bromsgrove to Stourbridge road near the M5 junction at about 11.45pm on Saturday 14th June.

The pony is described as 11 to 12 hands high, a Welsh mountain-type, with a long mane and tail and is a very pale grey.

He is currently being looked after, but officers are appealing for his owner to contact Bromsgrove Police on 08457 444888.

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a horse in Maisemore.

The two year old black gelding was stolen between 7pm on Monday 9th June and 8am on Tuesday 10th June from a field at a Farm in Maisemore. He is black with a long mane and long tail and is 15 hands high (60" tall).

A Headcollar was also stolen.

Police are investigating reports of several horses being attacked while in their fields.

Three horses, stabled at different locations in the Bonnybridge area, received cuts to their bodies sometime between Friday May 30 and Friday June 6.

Police are appealing for information after a horse was found abandoned in Kidderminster. The horse was in such a poor condition that it had to be put down. It was found wandering on Habberley Road, near the entrance to Habberley Valley at about 6.40am on Tuesday 3rd June.

Tandridge rural affairs officer, PC Nick Shrapel, is appealing for information after a horse received burn injuries in Godstone on Sunday.

The incident happened sometime between 1.30am and 9am on 1 June when a horse received what appear to be several cigarette burns, around its right eye.

A valuable shire horse renowned for drinking real ale from a pint pot has been stolen in a late-night raid. The horse, Massey, who enjoys his daily tipple so much he has his own glass, was taken from Watt House Farm in High Bradfield, Shefield on the edge of Sheffield, as his owners John and Susan Gill slept.

The two-year-old gelding has been used in publicity material for Bradfield Brewery, which is run from the farm. Valued at around £14,000, Massey was taken overnight on Friday in a seemingly pre-planned raid.

A pony had to be destroyed after it was brutally assaulted. The animal was one of a number in a field off London Road in Shipston-on-stour, Warwickshire. Between 2pm and 4pm last Wednesday (March 5) it was subjected to what police have called a horrific attack.

The animal was discovered lying in a distressed state. A vet was immediately called but the pony's injuries were so severe it had to be put down. No other animals were hurt. Police are urgently appealing for information.

Police are appealing for information to trace a horse stolen from a field in Hallen, South Gloucetsershire.

The 16.3 hh, 8yr old bay mare, was stolen from the field sometime between March 12 and 13. The horse, which is micro-chipped, is a thouroughbred cross warmblood mare and in good condition. She has a small white dot on her forehead and two small white sock markings at the bottom of her back legs.

Police are appealing for anyone who knows the whereabouts of the horse is urged to contact police on 0845 4567000.

Police are appealing for information about the theft of a one day old foal from a field in Stourport.

The foal had been left in a secure field in Timber Lane with its mother when it was taken between 6.30pm on Wednesday 5th March and 11am on Thursday 6th March.

Police believe it was lifted out of the field, which would have required at least two people.

The foal is unlikely to survive without its mother.

It is described as a heavy horse breed, approximately 10 hands high, and mostly white but with some black on its head and flank.

Police are appealing for any information about the disappearance of two cob horses from a field in Mitcheldean.

The horses, which are brown in colour, were last seen at around 5pm on Sunday, February 17, in the field near Rank Xerox.

Police are now appealing to anybody who may have seen the animals grazing in the area or has any information about their disappearance to get In touch as soon as possible on 0845 090 1234 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident 450 of February 17.