Stolen Horse International

Stolen horses are always a problem and especially so in these bad economic times. Netposse has merged with Stolen Horse International to become the one place to list information about stolen horses. Horse buyers should definitely check this site before purchasing a horse to make sure it’s not on their list.

They also have a strong education component offering brochures, speaking engagements and speakers. It’s not just horse owners who need to know about this, it’s also law enforcement officials and the general public. Horse thieves have always been regarded as “low life” and we need to continue to make stealing animals socially unacceptable.

From their website:
“Stolen Horse International, Inc. (SHI) brings attention to a major crime against horse lovers, horse theft. The mission of Stolen Horse International, Inc. is to provide a comprehensive theft awareness program to all facets of the horse industry and offer educational opportunities for horse enthusiasts of all types and across all disciplines: SHI’s goals are:

1. To establish a global resource to aid in the search for:
* Missing horses
* Stolen horses
* Stolen tack
* Stolen trailers
* Owners of found horses

2. To promote increased involvement through equestrian organizations.

3. To build an international network, NetPosse, to disseminate images and information missing and stolen horses through the Idaho Alerts system.

4. To provide education opportunities to improve public awareness on horse theft and identification methods through seminars, presentations and exhibits.

5. To provide resources and information to the law enforcement community.”

Debi Metcalf is the one who keeps all this going and deserves all our thanks.