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For Immediate Release Oct 9, 2005
Contact: Angela Kirby e-mail: AckNetposseVol@aol.com
Stolen Horse International, inc
Tel: (334) 669-0933
35 Saddles Stolen from American Legacy Complex during Richard Shrake Clinic
Omaha, NE On Friday, October 7, 2005, during a Richard Shrake Clinic in Omaha, Nebraska, being held at the American Legacy Complex, 35 saddles were stolen from clinic attendees, facility boarders and the complex. The saddles were valued between $40,000 and $60,000. *Stolen Horse International, Inc.* is working closely with facility manager, Dorothy Turley, in an effort to recover the saddles.
Debi Metcalfe, founder of SHI, has been in contact with Ms. Turley to acquire a specific list of items stolen with detailed descriptions and serial numbers. All of the saddles stolen were western and included a Richard Shrake Resistance Free Saddle, several Circle Y Saddles (roping saddle, western pleasure show saddle, youth saddle, etc.), Billy Cook Reining Saddle, Textan Show Saddle, Flex Lite Trail Saddles, among others.
In a conversation with Ms. Metcalfe, Mr. Shrake, expressed his sorrow over the losses to all involved. Ms. Metcalfe stated, This was a bold move by these thieves. The fact that the perpetrators broke into the tack rooms during a well-attended event involving a well-known clinician shows that this type of theft can happen anytime, anywhere. No one is immune from equine-related theft!
SHI has uploaded this information to its website, along with the detailed descriptions and serial numbers that are available. There is also a link to a flyer that can be downloaded and emailed or printed. Ms. Turley and the victims will be offering a reward for the recovery of these saddles.
For more information, please visit www.netposse.com and follow the link to Stolen Tack.
If you need additional information, feel free to contact me at (334) 669-0933. You may also reach me at AckNetposseVol@aol.com.
Thank you for your help in getting this information out to the public.
Sincerely,
Angela Kirby
Press Release Coordinator
Stolen Horse International, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to theft awareness, education, and the recovery of stolen/missing horses, tack and trailers. SHI the first and remains the only nonprofit that provides these services free of charge to victims.
Stolen Horse International, inc. PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151 (704) 484-2165 stolenhorse@netposse.com
http://www.netposse.com
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