Dorset Horsewatch news

24.03.05

Horse Watch

I am very pleased to inform you that the 2 missing ponies have been recovered from the Throop area. Very strange circumstances. The cobs were found rugged up and platted.

Thank you to everyone for their vigilance and interest.

23.05.03

Urgent horse watch message

2 tethered ponies have been stolen from Millhams Road Kinson overnight 21/22 May.

They are about 14.1hh I know one is a gelding, I forgot to ask about the other. Piebald and Skewbald about 12 years old. The piebald is shod and has a crack line down front of hoof. Skewbald heavier than the piebald and is being treated for a skin condition on the white part of its mane.

The piebald has a full white mane and black forelock the skewbald half black middle to top and half white the rest

There have been 2 possible sightings in the Holdenhurst/ Muscliffe area. Could members please look for these coloured ponies and let control room know if you think you see them. Crime number 25024 refers.

I will try and get these pictures circulated.

There is great sentimental value attached to these ponies

09.03.05

Horse Watch East Dorset and Christchurch

A suspicious male has been seen on several occasions on private land where horses are kept in the Hurn Road Matchams area.

The member is concerned and has approached this male who states he has the Queen's permission to be there!

Described as 60-65 grey hair thick glasses 6ft tall and tends to wear a blue raincoat, carry a walking stick and sometimes has a mongrel dog with him.

Any ideas to this males identity to me please on 01202 226214 or COMSEN on 01202 222222 quoting the incident number..

thanks. Incident 166 dated 8 March refers

28.02.05

Milton Abbas 1150 24 Feb White Citroen AX J328 JHR. 2 males. One asked if a vehicle in the yard was for sale. When asked how he knew vehicle was there is stated he had been in the yard before.

Description 6ft tall large build woolley hat.

Keen observations for this vehicle please. Incident 122 dated 24 Feb. Immediate reports if sighted. Use the 999 system if necessary

New easy to remember number 01202 222222

Although we have no evidence to connect this vehicle to the following a shed was broken into between 1100 and 1430 that day in Milborne St Andrew. Large amount of tools stolen.Finally an old Rhino rug was stolen from a hay shed in East Burton about 16 Feb. This stolen rug was not post coded. All the others, which were not stolen, were postcoded!

27.01.05

This message was received from DC David Holden, CID, Alton Police Station, Hampshire Constabulary.

The items of tack listed below have been recovered and we are looking to reunite them with their rightful owners. We have had some success already but if you have any information please contact DC Holden on the phone numbers listed below.

I am interested in finding out the number of riding schools that are known to exist in the New Forest area, whether approved or not! At present I am still making enquiries with regard to the remaining property and trying to identify as much as possible.

DC David Holden, CID, Alton Police Station, Hampshire Constabulary 01962 8751581 or 07870 697839

The remaining property consists of the following:

Saddles:

1 x Black PESSOA
1 x Brown KEIFFER
1 x black ECLIPSE
1 x brown leather saddle, flexible seat points
1 x brown leather saddle, marked as "Michael LONGLAND"
1 x wintec 2000 black
1 x black RHINEGOLD
1 x dark brown leather saddle
1 x black ECLIPSE synthetic saddle
1 x synthetic pony saddle
1 x black WINTEC
1 x brown WINTEC saddle

Tack:

1 x dark brown bridle MYLER bit
1 x black bridle marked TACK RIGHT
1 x dark brown STUBBEN bridle and rubber reins
1 x bridle with broken plastic bit
1 x multi lead rein
1 x bridle with bit and cheek bars "H" shaped
1 x black bridle KB badge

Numnahs:

Cottage Craft GP cob tan colour
Keiffer dark brown
Shires Equestrian black, sheepskin inside
White PROLITE padded upper
Aerborn, full size, white
Cottage Craft pale blue
Aerborn, cream, full size
Cottage Craft, white, quilted
Cottage Craft, white GP, full size
Griffen, Hi wither, black, large
Griffen Hi wither black, large
Weatherbeeta, Mauve, full size
Equiline, black quilted
Nytack, bright blue
Griffen, large, black, sheepskin inner
Weatherbeeta, red and white, blue piping on edge

Could you possibly send this list onto Hants and Dorset Horsewatch with my contact details

01962 871581
07870 697839

Regards

Dave HOLDEN
OL CID

21.01.05

Horse Watch East Dorset

We have received a complaint of damage caused to a Ferndown Golf club over the past few days by riders and their horses on the golf course causing considerable damage.

This damage is now a criminal offence and a crime has been created.

If you know of anyone who may have ridden over the Golf Links Road golf course please let me know on 01202 226214.

29.10.04

Horse Watch East Dorset

A tack box has been reported stolen from a tack room in Boundary Lane St Leonards discovered missing this morning. Not known if anything else missing. Pitchfork used to break the padlock.

An equestrian centre at West Parley reports a staff purse stolen from behind the counter. Lots of shops are also reporting similar thefts in Wimborne and Ferndown. Please therefore reassess your own security.

21.07.04

Horse Watch East Dorset/Christchurch/Hants

Just as a precaution I would advise you that a White Transit flatbed with large bags of soil or compost at the rear called at a riding stables in Three Legged Cross yesterday morning asking if they had any horseboxes for sale. The males were also seen looking at the horses in the rear paddock.

Male 1 fat, grey hair about 40 years

male 2 younger with spiked up ginger hair 13-15 years. Males did not get out of the vehicle. Registration number for reference is M662 RHG which is not a local vehicle. The incident number for reference is 122 dated 20 July.

Bearing in mind this is not local please report if seen.

Long Lane Wimborne padlock and chain cut from gate containing three horses with 2 foals in it. Nothing missing.

Also another bag stolen from a car in Wimborne whilst attending the horses.

13.07.04

Horse Watch East Dorset Christchurch and Hants

A burgandy Ifor Williams Horse Trailer was stolen from Ringwood Road Ferndown today (Monday) at 1045 hs, by a male wearing a blue BB cap in a White Renault Traffic Van.

No other information as yet and no direction of travel

09.07.04

Horse and Farm Watch East Dorset

A report from Hurn on 23 June and several farmers of visits from Irish males trying to sell power tools. They are mainly driving white Transit's with Irish plates.

We have stop checked them many times but there is no offences. However the member is concerned at she caught one of the males in her barn without permission and when challenged asked to buy horse feed. He later returned asking to purchase penicillin as one of their horses has been injured.

A report came from Sturminster Marshall yesterday as the males were found in a rear garden whilst the owner was out.

Please therefore be aware. They are of no interest to me at the moment (although this can of course change). Naturally don't buy from these type of callers - you only encourage them to come back another time.

18.06.04

Horse Watch Ferndown/Wimborne

2 reports which may be of interest one from Little Lonnon and one from Barrack Road West Parley yesterday afternoon of a sus male paying attention to horses.

The West Parley report states driving a silver Navaro Pickup registration YIL 1256 but there is no trace of that one, the Wimborne one a flat bed truck J961 UOF but this also appears incorrect.. May not be connected but please be vigilant. The Wimborne report states the male was admiring the cobb

Nothing more to add unfortunately

19.01.04

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

FARM AND HORSE WATCH

SOME OF YOU ARE ALREADY AWARE OF A WHITE NISSAN BLUEBIRD F551 XRU SEEN ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY AROUND RURAL AREAS IN VERWOOD AND ALDERHOLT RECENTLY. THIS WEEKEND IT HAS BEEN SEEN AROUND STURMINSTER MARSHALL AND ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY AROUND A YARD AT LYTCHETT MATRAVERS.

KEEN OBSERVATIONS PLEASE. INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS SUGGEST THAT THE OCCUPANTS OF THIS VEHICLE IS BREAKING INTO CARS ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NO EVIDENCE AT THIS STAGE TO SUPPORT THIS.

WE HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL TACK ROOMS BROKEN INTO.

HOLT STEALING FEED AGAIN AND A SADDLE WITH 2 SHELTERS BROKEN INTO IN NORTHLEIGH LANE WIMBORNE STEALING A DUSTBIN CONTAINING FEED, A BAG OF CARROTS AND FROM THE ADJACENT FIELD A SADDLE AND BRIDLE.

FARM TRACK ALMER CAR BROKEN INTO 18 JAN

GUSSAGE ST ANDREW HANDBAG STOLEN FROM CAR ON OR NEAR FARM 15 JAN

TARRANT GUNVILLE OUTBUILDINGS BROKEN INTO AIR COMPRESSORS AND WELDER STOLEN. 13/15 JAN

STATION ROAD VERWOOD REPORT OF A LOCK REMOVED FROM A SHED DOOR ALTHOUGH NIL STOLEN.

09.01.04

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH

JUST AN UPDATE FOR YOU WHILST SINCE LAST MESSAGE
SHETLAND PONIES HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM THE NOTTINGHAM AREA BY 2 TRAVELLER TYPES. THEY WERE SAID TO BE DRIVING A DARK GREEN ISUZU TROOPER K817 THA. DO NOT APPROACH THEM IF SEEN.

SOMERSET HORSE WATCH INFORM US THAT A PIEBALD SHETLAND FOAL WAS STOLEN FROM A FIELD CLOSE TO THE A303 AT PARKFORD NR YEOVIL OVERNIGHT 2/3 JAN. MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE ABOVE THEFT.

IN FACT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL HORSE THEFTS AROUND THE COUNTRY RECENTLY. IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET DO CHECK OUT THE STOLEN HORSE REGISTER EVERYNOW AND AGAIN. WWW.STOLENHORSEREGISTER.COM

COLDHARBOUR 2 HAY NETS STOLEN 20 NOV

BARTOMS LANE LYTCHETT MATRAVERS 6 BALES OF HAY STOLEN 23/25 NOV.

WOODLANDS HOSE PIPE STOLEN FROM STABLE YARD 1/2 JAN. ANOTHER FIELD LOST THEIR WHEELBARROW 29 DEC.

LONG LANE WIMBORNE HORSE RUG STOLEN FROM HORSE IN FIELD 31 DEC.

SMALL SHED IN LEIGH LANE WIMBORNE ENTERED FIELD KEYS STOLEN. 21 DEC.

LOWER COMMON LANE THREE CROSS FEED STOLEN FROM SECURE TACK ROOM 29 DEC.

SUS ACTIVITY IN CORFE CASTLE 3 JAN. 2 MALES AND A FEMALE ENQUIRING ABOUT RIDING BUT MALES CAME IN FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. NO VEHICLE DETAILS BUT YARD HAD BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A BREAK RECENTLY. BEAR IN MIND IN CASE OF OTHER CALLERS.

20.11.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

SUSPICIOUS MALES IN A SILVER HONDA CIVIC E902 RJT WERE SEEN HANGING AROUND NEAR A TACK ROOM AT STABLES IN IWERNE STEEPLETON THIS MORNING ABOUT 1130 HRS.

THEY STATED THEY WERE LOOKING FOR RIDING STABLES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN STOCKBRIDGE HANTS 3 DAYS AGO SO CLEARLY TRAVELLING.

THIS PROPERTY IS VERY ISOLATED.

ANY SIGHTINGS STRAIGHT TO YOUR CONTROL ROOM PLEASE 01202 552099, HANTS MEMBERS CONTACT YOUR OWN CONTROL ROOM. IF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE 999. INCIDENT 137 DATED 20 NOV.

IN ADDITION AND NOT GIVEN AS A CONNECTION TO THE ABOVE MILTON ABBAS REPORTS A BREAK TO A BARN INTO A SECURE CABINET STEALING A RUG AND WHIP 10/11 NOV.

17.11.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH EAST DORSET AND HANTS

A FOUR WHEELED HORSE CARRIAGE WAS STOLEN OVERNIGHT FROM HURN 12/13 NOV. DETAILS OF THEFT NOT YET WITH ME BUT I UNDERSTAND THE MAKE IS A ROBERTS AND MADE IN CANADA. FENCES CUT TO GAIN ACCESS.

THEFT OF A PURSE AND CAMERA FROM STABLES IN LONG LANE WIMBORNE 11 NOV DURING THE MORNING. GLASS SMASHED TO GAIN ENTRY.

VERWOOD REPORT LEFT ON ANSWER PHONE TO SAY OVER THE WEEKEND AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO STEAL A MARE AND FOAL FROM A FIELD WHICH FAILED. CHAIN CUT TO GATE. STABLES RANSACKED INSTEAD AND FEED STOLEN. AWAITING FURTHER DETAILS.

15.11.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH WIMBORNE AND BLANDFORD AND BLANDFORD/WIMBORNE FARM WATCH

HORSE WATCH WILL RECALL THE ATTEMPTED THEFT OF SADDLES FROM LANGTON LONG RECENTLY WHICH WERE RECOVERED AND 2 MALES WITH FEMALES MADE OFF IN A WHITE ESCORT G175 FEL, WE BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE TO BE SCRAPPED.

ALTHOUGH NO EVIDENCE TO CONNECT AT THIS STAGE TRY LOOKING OUT FOR A SILVER CITROEN G844 DJT.

I WOULD BE INTERESTED IF THIS TURNS UP ANYWHERE AS IT WAS IN THE LANGTON LONG AREA WHEN THE RECOVERY OF A MILK TRAILER TOOK PLACE WHICH WAS STOLEN FROM LANGTON LONG 15 OCT. IT HAD BECOME UNHITCHED AT THE TIME OF THE THEFT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.

A HANDBAG WAS STOLEN FROM A CAR NEAR TO STABLES IN EAST MOORS LANE ST LEONARDS 22 OCT. NOT EVEN THE DOGS BARKED WHICH WERE CLOSE BY WHEN THE THEFT OCCURED.

2 STADDLE STONES STOLEN FROM ENTRANCE TO FARM 18 OCT LANGTON LONG.

THORNICOMBE THEFT OF A BOX TRAILER AND TOWING DOLLY FROM FARM YARD 3/4 OCT

WIMBORNE FARM WATCH

A FIELD AT CRIPPLESTYLE HAD 279 ROUND BALES OF HAY SET ALIGHT MORNING OF 6 OCT. A SMALL GREEN CAR WAS SEEN IN THE AREA SHORTLY BEFORE IGNITION AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONNECTED.

ANOTHER SECURE TRAILER STOLEN FROM ASHLEY HEATH 17/20 OCT. IFOR WILLIAMS

GRANGE WIMBORNE A FEW DAYS AGO A CAR TRANSPORTER STOLEN FROM SIDE OF HOUSE BEHIND LOCKED GATES. OFFENDERS TOOK TRAILER ACROSS FIELD AT REAR DURING THE DAY.

23.10.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH WIMBORNE AND BLANDFORD AND BLANDFORD/WIMBORNE FARM WATCH

ALTHOUGH NO EVIDENCE TO CONNECT AT THIS STAGE TRY LOOKING OUT FOR A SILVER CITROEN G844 DJT.

A HANDBAG WAS STOLEN FROM A CAR NEAR TO STABLES IN EAST MOORS LANE ST LEONARDS 22 OCT. NOT EVEN THE DOGS BARKED WHICH WERE CLOSE BY WHEN THE THEFT OCCURED.

2 STADDLE STONES STOLEN FROM ENTRANCE TO FARM 18 OCT LANGTON LONG.

THORNICOMBE THEFT OF A BOX TRAILER AND TOWING DOLLY FROM FARM YARD 3/4 OCT

WIMBORNE FARM WATCH

A FIELD AT CRIPPLESTYLE HAD 279 ROUND BALES OF HAY SET ALIGHT MORNING OF 6 OCT. A SMALL GREEN CAR WAS SEEN IN THE AREA SHORTLY BEFORE IGNITION AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONNECTED.

ANOTHER SECURE TRAILER STOLEN FROM ASHLEY HEATH 17/20 OCT. IFOR WILLIAMS

GRANGE WIMBORNE A FEW DAYS AGO A CAR TRANSPORTER STOLEN FROM SIDE OF HOUSE BEHIND LOCKED GATES. OFFENDERS TOOK TRAILER ACROSS FIELD AT REAR DURING THE DAY.

25.09.03 (2)

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH EAST DORSET CHRISTCHURCH AND HANTS

I AM SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT ANOTHER TACK ROOM WAS BROKEN INTO LAST NIGHT AND FROM INITIAL ENQUIRIES IT LOOKS THE SAME " MO" AS THE CHALBURY BREAK

PADLOCKS TO GATE AND STABLE WERE BOLT CROPPED. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF EQUIPMENT STOLEN INCLUDING ANOTHER GENERATOR WHICH WAS SECURED BY A CHAIN WHICH WAS CONCRETED INTO THE GROUND. A SMALL BATTERY OPERATED ALARM WAS ALSO BEATEN OFF THE WALL.

THE BREAK WAS AT LONG LANE COLEHILL (I FORGOT TO MENTION THIS) BUT DISTURBED AROUND STABLES IN WITCHAMPTON TODAY WERE OCCUPANTS OF A VERY RUSTY WHITE TRANSIT REGISTRATION SIMILAR TO K551 LLJ. IT WAS A VERY DIRTY VAN AND THE NUMBER WAS DIFFICULT TO READ.

INCIDENT 235 DATED 25 FOR ANY SIGHTINGS IN CASE CONNECTED WITH RECENT PROBLEMS.

THIS IS ALWAYS A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT WHEN SUCH MEASURES HAVE BEEN IN PLACE BUT IT WAS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT ALL THE EQUIPMENT LEFT BEHIND WAS POST CODED IN WHITE GLOSS PAINT.

IN ADDITION ANOTHER ATTEMPTED BURGLARY HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED AT POND HEAD HOLT OVERNIGHT. THE ATTEMPT FAILED AS THE LOCK WAS A ROUND YALE LOCK AND THE OFFENDERS COULD NOT GET THEIR CUTTERS BETWEEN THE LOCK AND THE CLASP.

PC JANE BRITTAIN REMINDS MEMBERS THAT IF YOU WOULD LIKE ITEMS DYE STAMPED OR ENGRAVED TO CONTACT HER AT WIMBORNE STATION ON 229203. HOWEVER GLOSS PAINT IS ALSO A VERY GOOD IDEA!!

25.09.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

A BURGLARY TO SECURE STABLES HAS BEEN REPORTED IN CHALBURY, NEAR HORTON OVERNIGHT. PADLOCKS FORCED, GENERATOR , RUGS AND STABLE TOOLS STOLEN.

ALSO AT THREE CROSS IN COMMON LANE RIDING EQUIPMENT STOLEN FROM A STABLE 4/5 SEPT ALTHOUGH A WITNESS STATES LOCAL YOUTHS WERE SEEN TO CARRY SIMILAR ITEMS AWAY.

A SECURE HORSE BOX HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM A REMOTE PADDOCK IN MILTON ABBAS 21/22 AUG.

NOT THAT I HAVE ANY EVIDENCE TO CONNECT BUT PLEASE BE AWARE FOR INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE A HUGE NUMBER OF TRAVELLERS IN THE AREA FOR THE DORSET STEAM FAIR.

A SUSPICIOUS MALE IN TIN POT LANE BLANDFORD 19 AUG. WATCHING A YOUNG GIRL AND HER MOTHER ATTENDING TO THEIR HORSES BUT THIS MALE WAS SAID TO "FALL OUT OF BUSHES" WHEN THEY LATER WENT FOR A RIDE.

ONLY DESCRIPTION 40'S GREY HAIR AND GLASSES 5'10 STOCKY BUILD AND WEARING A PINK TEE SHIRT!

2 PEOPLE DISTURBED BREAKING INTO A TACK ROOM AT KING SOMBOURNE (HOPE THAT IS HOW YOU SPELL IT) NEAR STOCKBRIDGE HANTS. PADLOCK FOUND HALF SAWN OFF. VAUXHALL ASTRA MAX VAN J408 RPR LEFT THE AREA. NOTHING STOLEN AS FAR AS I AM AWARE.

A SHED HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO AT ST LEONARDS OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD 17/18 AUG. CREOSOTE, TOOLS AND 3 HEAD COLLARS STOLEN.

VERWOOD ROAD WOODLANDS A STABLE ENTERED 17/18 AUG HEAD COLLARS AND GROOMING KITS STOLEN

I EXPECT YOU HAVE READ IN THE PRESS WHILST I WAS AWAY 2 DOGS WERE STOLEN FROM AN INSECURE CAR PARKED IN COLEHILL WHILST ATTENDING TO HER HORSES.

NOT MUCH INFORMATION HERE BUT A HORSEBOX APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM VERWOOD ROAD 3X DISCOVERED MISSING THIS MORNING.

THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONNECTED WITH A HUGE NUMBER OF CARAVAN THEFTS LOCALLY TO EAST DORSET AND YOUR VIGILANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

TACK (SADDLE AND BRIDLE) WAS STOLEN FROM A TACK ROOM WHILST OWNER WAS TENDING HER HORSES EVENING OF 7 JULY FROM CHRISTCHURCH ROAD WEST PARLEY.

THIS IS A LATE REPORT BUT A MOBILE HOME WAS ALSO ENTERED EVENING OF 21 JUNE AT A LIVERY YARD AND CASH STOLEN FROM COAT POCKETS.

NOW I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE ABOVE CRIMES AND IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION ONLY, WE HAVE 2 LARGE GROUPS OF TRAVELLERS CAMPED ON LAND AT WEST PARLEY (CHAPEL GATE) AT PRESENT, MAINLY OFFERING TARMACCING AND GARDENING WORK. AS PER USUAL ANY SUS VEHICLE CALLING IN YOUR YARD NEEDS REPORTING PLEASE.

HORSE WATCH MEMBERS AT HURN ALSO REPORT SUS MALES IN THEIR YARD MAKING SMALL TALK ON 5 JULY. BLUE TRANSIT HF52AKJ

ALSO 3 IRISH MALES DISTURBED 5 JULY 40-50 YEARS AROUND A HORSE LORRY IN BARRACK ROAD WEST PARLEY ASKING IF IT WAS FOR SALE.

REFERENCE THE MALE PHONING LIVERY YARDS ASKING TO WATCH YOU RIDE WHILST YOU WHIP A HORSE!!! HAS NOW BEEN IDENTIFIED THANKS TO ANOTHER HORSE WATCH MEMBER WHO HAS RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALLS FROM THIS MALE FOR THE PAST 5/6 YEARS.

WHILST WE ARE ARRANGING FOR AN OFFICER TO VISIT HIM "FOR A CHAT" ANY MORE PHONE CALLS NEED REPORTING TO ME PLEASE IMMEDIATELY.

A LIVERY YARD WHO HAS BEEN RECENTLY ADVERTISING VACANCIES HAS RECEIVED SOME STRANGE PHONE CALLS FROM A MALE WHO WANTS TO BRING HIS HORSE TO THE YARD AND ALSO HAVE IT RIDDEN.

IF YOU DO PLEASE MONITOR TIME AND DATE (CHECK 1471 BUT NUMBER WITH HELD TODATE) AND DO NOT DISCONNECT THE CALL. LEAVE PHONE OFF THE HOOK SO YOU ARE RUNNING UP HIS PHONE BILL AND HE CANNOT PHONE ANYONE ELSE. (THEY HATE THIS!) REPLACE AFTER 15 MINS AND NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL STATION.

A FARMER IN ASHLEY HEATH DETAINED A YOUTH ON 20 MAY SHOOTING AT HIS CATTLE AND HORSES USING A .22 AIR RIFLE.

CREDIT TO THE FARMER FOR HIS INTERVENTION. THE RIFLE WAS RETAINED AND IS NOW WITH POLICE BUT THE YOUTH GOT AWAY PRIOR TO OUR ARRIVAL. ENQUIRIES ARE CONTINUING OF COURSE.

THE GREEN DAIHATSU 4X4 E935 FFE SEEN SEVERAL TIMES IN ALDERHOLT/WITCHAMPTON AREAS PAST FEW DAYS. WE HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL CARAVANS/TRAILERS STOLEN FROM THIS AREA

ANYTONE WITH A CARAVAN OR TRAILER IS ASKED TO TAKE AS MANY MEASURERS AS THEY CAN. ONE CARAVAN HAD ITS WHEEL CLAMP REMOVED THE OTHER THE TOW HITCH.

HURN BRIDGE A VAN WAS BROKEN INTO 9 APRIL TO 7 MAY. AIR TANKS AND HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM REMOVED.

THIS YARD HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTING A SUSPICIOUS BLUE FIESTA M602MRU CONTAINING 3 MALES ON 14 AND WHILST NOTHING TO SUGGEST YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED IT IS NOT A LOCAL CAR (HANTS VEHICLE) SO OBSERVATIONS REQUESTED PLEASE.

FARMERS ALSO NOTE THAT THE GREEN 4X4 E935FFE WAS CHILBRIDGE WAY RECENTLY WHICH WE STOP CHECKED AND WE ALSO STOP CHECKED A RED SUBARU PICK UP F863 EAM WHICH YOU MAY WISH TO NOTE.

29.04.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

FARM AND HORSE WATCH (SORRY IF SOME OF YOU GET THIS TWICE)

A TIPPING TRAILER WAS STOLEN LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FROM A FARM AT WITCHAMPTON BY MALES DRIVING A BLUE TOYOTA PICK UP.

THIS MAY BE E927 GCF WHICH WAS SEEN ACTING SUS ON THE YARD OF A FARM IN WILTSHIRE NEAR SHAFTESBURY ABOUT 1500 HRS.

NORTH DORSET FARMS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADVISED OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS DISTURBED ON A FARM 16 APRIL. 999 IF SEEN PLEASE. THE GREEN 4X4 HAS GONE QUIET SO MAY OR MAY NOT BE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.

OTHER NEWS. WAREHAM FARMERS BE AWARE WE HAVE A NUMBER OF BURGLARIES TO RURAL PROPERTIES.

WEST LULWORTH GRAIN STORE FORCED AND GAS CUTTING EQUIPMENT STOLEN 27/28 APRIL.

FERNDOWN LONGHAM DAMAGE TO TRACTOR TYRE SLASHED AND FUEL LINE DAMAGED.

TURNERSPUDDLE WIRE FENCE CUT BELIEVED BY OFF ROAD MOTORCYCLISTS 1 APRIL. TURNERSPUDDLE GRAFFITI SPRAYED AND WINDOWS DAMAGED TO INSIDE OF DAIRY 17 APRIL

HORSE WATCH 2 LARGE WATER BUCKETS STOLEN FROM FIELD AND DAMAGE TO GATE POSTS 22 APRIL QUARR GILLINGHAM. MORE WATER CONTAINERS STOLEN FROMA PADDOCK IN GAUNTS COMMON AND WITCHAMPTON GOOD FRIDAY EVENING. 4 SADDLES AND OTHER TACK STOLEN FROM ASHINGTON CORFE MULLEN 25 APRIL.

17.04.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

ALL HORSE WATCH MEMBERS INCLUDING HANTS

A SUSPICIOUS MALE WAS SEEN TO CLIMB A GATE AND EXAMINE THE TOW HITCH OF A HORSE TRAILER IN A FIELD IN ANDERSON NEAR BLANDFORD YESTERDAY. WHEN SPOTTED HE LEFT QUICKLY IN A GREEN DAIHATSHU 4X4 VEHICLE.

YOU MUST ALL BE VERY VIGILANT FOR A DARK GREEN SWB 4X4 VEHICLE WHICH WE BELIEVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THEFT OF TRAILERS RECENTLY, HORSE AND FLAT BED.

I PARTICULARLY WOULD LIKE OBSERVATIONS FOR A GREEN DAIHATSUI 4X4 E935 FFE SEEN IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND SEVERAL FARMS NORTH OF BLANDFORD FOR WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TO ESTABLISH WHO THE CURRENT OWNER IS. OF COURSE I HAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT THIS VEHICLEIS CONNECTED TO THE THEFT OF TRAILERS.

I UNDERSTAND HAMPSHIRE POLICE ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN A GREEN 4X4 VEHICLE FOR THE SAME REASON.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A DK GREEN 4X4 WAS PAYING ATTENTION TO EQUIPMENT ON A FARM IN WINTERBORNE ZELSTON A FEW DAYS AGO. NO REGISTRATION NUMBER AVAILABLE. USE THE 999 SYSTEM IF AT ALL IN DOUBT. MALE DESCRIBED AS 45 YEARS SHORT GREY HAIR

IN ADDITION TACK HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM CRANBORNE 12/13 APRIL, AN ELECTRIC FENCING UNIT AND STICKS FROM JULIANS BRIDGE WIMBORNE 11/12 APRIL, HORSE SHOT WITH PELLETS FROM GUN MILTON ON STOUR GILLINGHAM 7 APRIL.

MESSAGE FROM A MEMBER. WOULD ANYONE LIKE ON LOAN WITH A VIEW TO PURCHASE A PRIZE WINNING DRESSAGE AND SHOWING PONY 13.1HH GELDING 16 YEARS. NEEDS COMPETANT RIDER. IN VIEW OF RECENT ARTICLE IN HORSE WATCH NEWSLETTER A MEMBER PREFERRED AND REFERENCE WILL BE REQUIRED. SHIRLEY ERRINGTON 01258 817157 BUT AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS AT THE MOMENT.

31.03.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

FERNDOWN 40 FENCING STAKES STOLEN AND ELECTRIC CHARGER AND TAPE FROM FIELD 26/27 MARCH

ALSO ANOTHER ONE STOLEN FROM A FIELD A LONGHAM 19/20 MARCH

BASHLEY NEW MILTON ALSO REPORTS A HOBBY ELECTRIC FENCER UNIT AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY STOLEN FROM A FIELD 18/19 MARCH POST CODED BH25 5SH

SHOP OWNERS - STURMINSTER MARSHALL CHARITY BOX STOLEN FROM COUNTER. RECOVERED BY VIGILANT STAFF. MADE OFF IN A GREEN AND CREAM CAVALIER G789 VJM 18 MARCH

SADDLE STOLEN FROM CAR LEFT IN PUB CAR PARK ANSTY BLANDFORD 21 MARCH.

LYTCHETT MATRAVERS 26 ROLLS OF BARB WIRE STOLEN FROM COMPOUND 18/19 MARCH

LONGHAM MOBILE PHONE STOLEN FROM LIVERY YARD 15 MARCH LEFT UNATTENDED.

GAUNTS COMMON REPORTED 2 SUS MALES IN AN "F" REG SIERRA 21 MARCH ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY. NO COLOUR AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER REPORTS.

12.03.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

THIS IS A MESSAGE FOR HORSE WATCH EAST DORSET AND HANTS

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT A CAR WAS ENTERED AT FURZEHILL WIMBORNE WHILST OWNER ATTENDED HER HORSES MORNING OF 11 MARCH.

THE HANDBAG WAS STOLEN TOGETHER WITH CHEQUE BOOK CARDS ETC.

YOU ARE ALL AWARE OF OPPORTUNIST THEFTS OF THIS NATURE BUT PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CAR IS LOCKED EVEN WHEN IN THE YARD.

ALSO A YARD IN BURTON REPORTS A RED PEUGEOT 206 W242 RRV ACTING SUS LAST NIGHT IN SUMMERS LANE.

4 MALES ON BOARD AND WHEN TORCH SHONE ON VEHICLE IT MADE OFF BUT IT STOPPED TO PICK UP ANOTHER MALE WHO APPEARED FROM THE HEDGE.

THIS IS A HAMPSHIRE VEHICLE AND ALTHOUGH NO OFFENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED YOU ARE ASKED TO MAINTAIN VIGILANCE AND REPORT IF SEEN AGAIN. INCIDENT NUMBER 415 DATED 11 MARCH

21.02.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH MESSAGE FOR EAST DORSET AND HANTS

A HORSE TRAILER WAS STOLEN FROM A SECURE COMPOUND IN WEST PARLEY 20 FEB SOMETIME DURING THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.

INDEX PLATES FROM ANOTHER CAR WERE ALSO STOLEN WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO PLACE ON THE TRAILER WHICH IS E177KOT

SORRY BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE TRAILER DESCRIPTION AS YET.

11.02.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE AND FARM WATCH WIMBORNE AND SURROUNDING

THERE WAS THE ATTEMPTED THEFT OF A SADDLE FROM THE REAR SEAT OF A CAR IN CRANBORNE YESTERDAY EVENING (10TH). 2 MALES IN A RED CAR DROPPED THE SADDLE WHEN SPOTTED AND LEFT.

IT IS THEREFORE REPORTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS BUT ALSO WHILST BROADCASTING PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR A RED CAVALIER E981 TBA.

IF THIS VEHICLE CALLS AT YOUR FARM OR YARD THEN LOCAL STATIONS OR CONTROL WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU BUT I MUST STRESS I HAVE NO EVIDENCE TO CONNECT THIS VEHICLE WITH THE ATTEMPTED THEFT OF THIS SADDLE.

ALSO MANNINGTON 17 JAN DAMAGE TO FENCING BY INTRUDERS INTO PRIVATE FARMYARD - MADE OFF WHEN DISTURBED

NORTHLEIGH LANE INSECURE OUTHOUSE ENTERED AND FEED PLUS SMALL ITEMS OF GROOMING KIT STOLEN. 12 JAN

LUNGING REIN AND HEADCOLLER STOLEN 8 FEB FROM SANDLEHEATH NEAR ALDERHOLT DURING THE MORNING FROM THE YARD . NOONE SEEN.

SANDLEHEATH HORSE TACK STOLEN FROM ANOTHER CAR 29 JAN FROM CAR PARK NEAR FISHING LAKES

14.01.03

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH EAST DORSET AND HANTS.

2 RUGS WERE STOLEN FROM THEIR HORSES IN ALDERHOLT 12/13 JAN. THESE WERE VERY HIGH VALUE RUGS AND NOT MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE IN LARGE WHITE LETTERS, PREFERABLY PAINT!!

IF YOU LIVE NEAR TO ALDERHOLT THE COMMUNITY SERVICE VEHICLE WILL BE PARKED AT THE VILLAGE HALL IN ALDERHOLT ON WED 15 JAN. 0900 - 1130 HRS AND WILL BE MARKING TACK FEE OF CHARGE. DO TRY AND CALL IN TO HAVE YOURS MARKED.

13.12.02

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH EAST DORSET AND HANTS.

2 SHEDS IN ISOLATED FIELD ENTERED IN FIELDS NEAR CANFORD BOTTOM, 2 BALES OF HAY AND 3 HEAD COLLERS AND A LEAD ROPE STOLEN. 11/12 DEC

ALSO ANOTHER CAR IN CHURCH ROAD THREE CROSS ENTERED PARKED IN A YARD BY SMASHING THE WINDOW, HANDBAG STOLEN FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT.

FOR INFORMATION.

09.12.02

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE AND FARM WATCH EAST DORSET AND CHRISTCHURCH

A SUS MALE WAS DISTURBED BY STABLES IN WITCHAMPTON EARLY EVENING OF 7 DEC AND MADE OFF IN A SILVER FIAT PANDA E497 XNC

NOT BELIEVED ANYTHING TAKEN BUT KEEN OBSERVATIONS BY ALL APPRECIATED PLEASE WITH IMMEDIATE REPORTS TO YOUR OWN CONTROL ROOM 01202 552099 AND FOR WINFRITH FOR EAST DORSET, HANTS PHONE YOUR OWN CONTROL ROOM. DORSET POLICE INCIDENT NUMBER 330 DATED 7 DEC.,

PS. HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE POST CODED RUGS ON YOUR HORSES - THIS INCLUDES YOUR STABLE RUGS!

FARMERS NOTE 2 X 5FT HYDRAULIC PIPES STOLEN FROM A TRACTOR IN A FIELD 23/25 NOV. LONGHAM.

HAM LANE FERNDOWN PADLOCK BEATEN OFF GATE 17/18 NOV.

THEFT OF ANIMAL FEED FROM A YARD IN ALDERHOLT 22/25 NOV.

04.12.02

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

Horse Watch East Dorset, Christchurch and Hants

A rug was stolen from a horse in its field 2/3 Dec Christchurch road West Parley. I hope this will not be one of many.

The only way to prevent a rug from being stolen is to paint it on the outside in large white letters with your postcode. Unsightly yes, but you will do it with the new rug you buy to replace the old one so why wait!

A report from Haythorne in Woodlands of an attempt to steal a large heavy haylage bales. Bales left in yard either to come back to collect or too heavy to move any further. Report dated 3 dec

13.11.02

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

HORSE WATCH EAST DORSET AND HANTS.

I UNDERSTAND HANT POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A MALE(S) IN CONNECTION WITH THE THEFT OF HORSE TRAILERS AND BOXES. SOME PROPERTY HAS BEEN RECOVERED.

YOU MAY RECALL FROM MY LAST MESSAGE A SECURE TRAILER WAS STOLEN FROM CHRISTCHURCH RECENTLY.

WHILST ENQUIRIES CONTINUE I UNDERSTAND FROM THE CHRISTCHURCH THEFT THAT THE WHEEL CLAMP WAS JUST CUT FROM THE TRAILER AND TOWED AWAY.

YOU ARE THEREFORE RECOMMENDED TO CONSIDER BLOCKING IN YOUR TRAILERS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE ALTHOUGH I APPRECIATE THAT THIS IS NOT EASY.

ALSO FOR LOCAL INFORMATION A 12 YEAR OLD GIRL TENDING HER PONY AT THREE CROSS RECENTLY WAS INDECENTLY EXPOSED TO BY A MALE.

07.11.02

From Dorset Police ringmaster system

2 suspect males were seen hanging around stables and cars this morning on Verwood road woodlands (0900hrs)

They made off when noticed in a old beige fiesta. One was wearing a fawn jumper both late teens with short dark hair. No registration number was obtained.

Please be very aware as several cars do get entered or broken into when left in yards.

Dorset police incident number for any sightings 101 dated 7 nov.

Other news an Ifor Williams horse trailer was stolen from a driveway in Hinton wood avenue Christchurch 5 nov during the day!

Trailer was wheel clamped.

Furzehill theft of an electric fence machine and battery from field 1/13 Oct.

Uddens drive Wimborne attempted from car during the afternoon of 3 Nov.

Holt secure car broken into whilst attending horses 26 Oct.

Lower Rowe Holt horse tack stolen from secure tack room 18/26 Oct.

17/10/02

Horse Watch message to east Dorset and Hants members

A tack room has been broken in to in Horton way Verwood over night of 15th/16th of October

Items stolen: 4 bags of feed, a dust bin, bridle and saddle, rug, scoop and feeder this is the second tack break locally previous being holt, feed also stolen.

02/10/02

From Dorset Horse Watch Autumn Newsletter.

NEWS UPDATE from Jane Brittain

Having returned from six months maternity leave it was good to find Anita had done a good job at overseeing the Horsewatch news.
Those of you who have computers and are not aware of Hampshire's website I can recommend its well worth reading. There is a linked site to Dorset news. The address is- www.nfed.co.uk.

Other news is that I still have a quantity of florescent tabards, if any one would like one please let me know. My new phone number is: 01202 222813

Please remember to mark all your tack we are still getting reports throughout the county, of thefts and tackroom burglaries. If the property is not identifiable it can not be returned. A found saddle has been handed into Wimborne (15t October) and the owner has not claimed or reported it yet. Saddles both leather and synthetic can be postcoded free of charge, again please phone for details. Also don't forget to record any serial number or registration number.

RECORDED CRIME

NATIONAL CRIME

Unfortunately there has been quite a number of hoses stolen throughout the country. A bay Belgian Warmblood and a Danish Warmblood were stolen, also a grey Irish Draught, and an Irish Draught cross all from Kent in June, a Shetland colt foal went from Nottingham ,a 14.3hh bay pony from E.Yorkshire,and a black cob from Norfolk and finally a 6 week old Shetland foal was stolen from Beaconsfield in July, an 11.2hh grey Dartmoor stolen from Oxfordshire in August and a 13.2 bay pony from Worcestershire. A 13 .2hh mare from Northumbria and most recently a mare and foal stolen from Dartmoor at end of September.
There has been a large amount of tack reported stolen as has there been numerous trailers. Photographs of stolen horses are available to view on the internet, http://www.stolenhorseregister.com or here on the Hampshire Horsewatch Stolen page

02/10/02

From Dorset Ringmaster System.

Horsewatch - first Hants members. Baughurst on Berkshire border suspicious incident 20-22 Sept.
Pony and companion moved to a field nearer the road. Owner has been approached before by traveller types offering to purchase the pony which may or may not be connected. Fortunately it is believed that any attempt to steal failed due to the aggressive nature of the companion which was .a mule. Hants members check out your web site for local tack Marking sessions www.nfed.co.uk

A saddle has been recovered near to a footpath in Colehill Wimborne this morning it is a large Maxam black synthetic saddle complete with irons, girth With fleece cover and numnah. The saddle has been outside for a, while as the Irons are going rusty. The saddle was not thought to have been in this spot yesterday. We cannot trace one stolen on our system. Dorset police incident Number 116 dated 1 Oct for any enquiries. Pimperne; tack room broken into 27 Sept during the evening. 5 saddles stolen.

For those of you living more Weymouth way look out for a blue ford sierra F788 PLL seen in suspicious circumstances in Chickerell early Sept but the Male, covered in tattoos 30 years hair in ponytail matches that of a male in Devon a few weeks before whereby a horse was stolen. There is a change of keeper recently but of course I have no evidence that this car and occupant s in any way involved in any offence.

Holt; feed stolen 27 Sept. 3 partially full bags of horse food stolen.
2 ponies missing from Dartmoor from 25 Sept, chestnut mare with flaxen mane and tail branded with "R" with "A" "_" on top of the letter, together with her 6 month colt foal creamish with black spots mainly over rump. Pictures soon available on stolen horse watch register.

All members please, please mark your rugs on the outside preferably in large white letters with your post code. Marked rugs seldom get stolen. Why should these thieves get away with it.

10/09/02

From Dorset Ringmaster System.

Horse Watch Wimborne and Hants

A report of 5 rooms in a stable complex entered overnight. 3/4 Sept. Padlocks cut although nothing believed stolen. This was Three Legged cross Wimborne.

Stapehill Road Wimborne. Gate u bolt cropped and entry gained to field. Fly tipping of house clearance rubbish dumped. 5/6 Sept

Three Cross Ringwood Road a report of a barn fire which has affected other Items of farm machinery during the day of 7th Sept. However this is under further investigation.

A report from Hants of 5 month old, nf pony, black but potentially brownhead, one front and one rear white foot although owner was not aware which side. Sex not known as yet. The pony was one of two brought at the nf pony sales and was last seen in its Paddock but was missing in the morning. The pony still had the sale number 364 on it. NOW RECOVERED

Dorset members any information to me please 01202 225214 Hants members to your equine liaison officer.

Plus reports from Hants of tack theft activity in different parts of the County. North Basingstoke area, plus the Sussex/Hants border. Be vigilant. Is your security ok? Mark your tack and rugs "now". It will not stop the determined thief but it will help. Mark property with house number or initials of house name then post code.

"Pia Glow" stolen from Lincolnshire: 15.2hh dark bay tb mare 16 Years freeze marked 74VC

02/09/02

From Dorset Ringmaster System.

Horse Watch East Dorset and Hants.

I am becoming concerned about the number of horses being stolen at the moment. Not From our area. Details are best put into a newsletter, which I hope PC Brittain will be able to do in the near future when she returns from annual leave. 2 thefts have been young Shetland foals, one of them, a skewbald, only 6 weeks old at the time of the theft. However a grey Dartmoor mare stolen from Oxon recently bears freeze mark of R97R on near side shoulder.

Other news whilst I was on annual leave.
28/29 Aug. Isolated stables broken into Horton road three legged cross Generator and tools stolen.

25/26 Aug. Holt Wimborne 3 black plastic troughs stolen from field.

28 Aug. Equestrian yard West Parley. Car broken into handbag stolen from under seat. Be Aware that a large number of cars have been broken into around Ferndown and Wimborne Area including the theft of staff purses and cash from tills from shops if you work in One or have an equine business.

26/27 Aug. Colehill Electric fencer unit and battery stolen. Several insecure boxes/lorries have had handbags and wallets stolen at local shows. A Red Volkswagon livestock carrier was stolen from a pub car park in Horton evening of 1 August. A maroon lorry L680 VGO. Fortunately there were no horses in it at the time of the theft.

9 Aug. A horse in boundary lane St Leonards was found with chucks of hair pulled out of mane and tail You all need to keep observations for a red ford transit M69 SVU.

14 Aug. Male seen to be paying attention to a field in Colehill where horses sheep and cows are kept. Keen Observations please with any reports to your nearest station. ( Incident 233 dated 14 August.)

29/07/02

From Dorset Ringmaster System.

HorseWatch Wimborne and Blandford

A saddle and bridle was stolen from a tack room in Colehill last week. Male Offender climbed over the partition wall to steal tack. A bow saw was also stolen and just been found in the water trough with the blades pointing upwards.

A barn at a yard in Milton Abbas has been entered 24/25 July. Various tools and equipment stolen.

Spetisbury 2 saddles and gardening equipment stolen from a stable 23/26 July

Affpuddletack room alarm activated 23 July offenders fled and nothing stolen.

Three Cross Wimborne attempt to gain entry to a horse lorry by removing Both barrels 23/24 July but attempt failed.

I have been sent a picture of an unusual trap stolen from Hants area Recently. I will try and include this in the next newsletter. But briefly it is Blue with red wheels/metal work and the sides look similar to louvre doors. A picture of this carriage is on the Hants horse watch web site www.nfed.co.uk Stolen from Ringwood 27/6 July.

Finally does anyone want any " free" 2 year old hay for bedding? Suit farm Animals rather than horses but immediate clearance needed for new hay which is also available at �2 per bale off the field very soon. Ringwood area. Telephone Christine Bailey 01425 477050 office hours 01425 479273 other times.

08/05/02

From Dorset Ringmaster System.

HorseWatch East Dorset, Christchurch and Hampshire.

An old rice horse trailer has been reported stolen from Mannington near Wimborne evening of 5th June.
Only description is an off white trailer with a rusty mudguard and green algae on roof. This victim did report a suspicious male disturbed around her stables/yard on 27 May. Male would have had to walk a long way to get to yard and no vehicle Was seen.
Described as 40-46 years, stocky, balding and at the time wore a Green shirt. He enquired about equine related matters. May or may not be Connected.

Hants horse watch also reports a Mercedes people carrier in silver drive a Long way down to a stable yard containing 4 males and when spotted did a Quick turn around and left. No registration number. This was South Wonston Near Winchester a day or so ago.

The Horsewatch Scheme, run by Dorset Police, has benefited from a sponsorship deal with rural insurers NFU Mutual, in Wimborne, Sherborne and Sturminster Newton, allowing two hundred and twenty five more high visibility tabards to be bought.
NFU Mutual Dorchester has also donated an engraving machine, which will be used to postcode saddles and other tack.
The Horsewatch warden scheme was successfully launched in Dorset Police's Eastern Division early last year. Volunteer horse riders and owners act as rural wardens and the scheme is gathering momentum.

Demand for membership is so great that the scheme's organiser, Police Constable Jane Brittain, is delighted to have negotiated the joint sponsorship with local branches of NFU Mutual.
The tabards were handed over at a special ceremony marking the new sponsorship at Dorset Police's Eastern Divisional Headquarters at Ameysford Road, Ferndown at 2pm on Friday. February 15th, 2002.
Representatives of Wimborne and Sturminster Newton branches of NFU Mutual were present, together with Chief Inspector Kerry Habgood, Eastern Division support manager, and Police Constable Jane Brittain. the scheme's co-ordinator.
Horsewatch incorporates the Ringmaster telephone system that updates members on crime incidents and trends, crime prevention measures - such as tack and equipment marking, as well as road safety advice. Those wanting to become rural wardens should contact the Ringmaster manager at Dorset Police's Weymouth divisional headquarters on 01305 226570 or the Ferndown divisional headquarters on 01202 226214.
The scheme not only increases vigilance in the rural areas of Dorset, it is also in line with force policy to reduce road traffic collisions. It also ties in with the national road safety campaign started by the British Horse Society and Horse and Hound last November.

Scheme organiser PC Jane Brittain said: "Many of our wardens have noticed an increase in the number of other horse riders who now wear fluorescent material on their horse or themselves. This has certainly started a safety culture among many riders who will no longer ride out without such protection.
"Dorset Police is very grateful to NFU Mutual for its shared interest in this scheme. Post coding of tack is an ongoing campaign by Dorset Police in addition to the promotion of the use of DIY alarm systems on tack rooms and outbuildings.

"Six thousand pounds worth of tack stolen in another county was recently recovered in Dorset and returned to its owner because it was uniquely marked," added Constable Jane Brittain.