MA: Arab Gelding Believed Stolen in East Freetown MA in June 2008

On May 25, 2008, Debbie LaPlante was riding her 17-year-old Arab gelding, Charlz, on a trail in the Freetown-Fall River State Forest.  Without warning, Charlz spooked, and Debbie fell off.  He fled into the woods, only two miles from his home.

On two occasions (June 2nd and 3rd, 2008), Charlz was spotted within a quarter mile of where he'd bolted, but was not able to be caught.  And again, on June 20th, almost a month after his disappearance, some kids claimed they'd seen him in the forest. 

But for the last 18 months, there have been no reported sightings of this bay gelding with a distinctive star and thin white strip on his nose.  And with each passing day, Debbie has become more worried, desperately wanting to recover her beloved equine partner and bring him home.

Charlz stands 15 hands and weighed about 800 pounds when he was last in Debbie's care.  He has a white sock on his left hind, and a faint, faded sock on his right hind.  He's been microchipped.

In February, 2009, Charlz was reported to the police as a possible stolen horse, and he was subsequently listed with the national advocacy group, Stolen Horse International.  There is a $1500 reward for Charlz's safe return.

If you have seen Charlz, or have any information about his current whereabouts, please contact Debbie LaPlante at: dlaplante@epectec.com.

MA: National Show Horse Gelding Stolen on Sept. 10, 2007

J.N. Wonder (aka "JJ"), an 11-year-old National Show Horse (Arabian/Saddlebred) gelding (shown here) was being ridden with a few other seasoned trail horses from the Perry Paquette Equestrian Center in Fairhaven, MA on September 9th, 2007 when he was spooked by a herd of cows and galloped off, still fully tacked.

JJ was at the end of Old Mill Road in Fairhaven when he bolted. He has not been seen since, but reliable information indicates that he was stolen the next day by someone who loaded him into a cattle trailer. He could be anywhere at this point.

JJ is a bay gelding with no white markings who stands 15.2 hands and weighed approximately 900-1000 lbs. when he was last seen by his legal caretakers.

JJ's owner, Marge Mullen, is offering a $5000 reward for his safe return.

If you have any information that might be helpful in locating JJ, please contact Marge at: 401-247-7789 or redmm97@cox.net.

CT: Palomino Now Reported Found

The latest word from Stolen Horse International is that King, the Palomino reported missing or stolen in Connecticut, has now been found.

His owner contacted me this morning to say: "I am happy to report that King has been recovered and is safe. Other than some cuts and the fact that he is lean he is doing fine. He should be coming home soon."

I share her joy and gratitude!

CT: Palomino Gelding Missing on Jan 29 2008

King, a palomino gelding, is missing under suspicious circumstances from a facility in the Winsted/Colebrook area of Connecticut, not far from the Massachusetts border, as reported by Stolen Horse International.

According to his owner, King was a barrel horse. She notes that his bottom teeth (not his jaw) tilt forward, just a bit.

More details are available at: http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/missing_1/KingCTmissingJan08.htm

To report information about King's whereabouts, please contact the Connecticut State Police, or refer to the owner's contact information at the Netposse link.