Dear All,
Occasionally Gloucestershire police receive reports of horse owners finding their horses’ manes or tails have been cut or plaits woven into their manes.
Some people consider this to be a marker for theft; however this has never been substantiated.
The belief that the cutting of hair or insertions of plaits are a marker for the theft of the horse is the reason that causes the most concern for horse owners.
If the marking is a sign for possible theft then it is reasonable to believe that we would have an increase in horse thefts because horses whose markers were
not discovered would have been stolen and we would have seen a surge of numbers taken. However this is not the case.
This does not mean horse owners should drop their guard. They should always remain vigilant and continue to report any unusual activity concerning their horse.
The usual advice is to report the matter to the police and your local Horsewatch / Ruralwatch officers.
It would be useful if owners took photographs of the cut hair (or plaits) with the horse in full profile showing its mane or tail when it is discovered.
Just a reminder that Stow Fair is this week!
Regards,
Pc 695 Mel Campbell
Horsewatch Co-ordinator
Gloucestershire Constabulary
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