Stolen Horse Nightmare

Your worst nightmare has come true. Your horse is missing.
Calm down and breathe. First has he gotten out of his enclosure and maybe just strayed?
Look for physical signs a downed fence open gate or hoof prints heading out the driveway. Search the area and contact your neighbours. Pay special attention to other horses in your area as its common for people to put stray horses into the nearest enclosure.
Depending on the population density in your area spread your search appropriately as horses have been know to travel quite a distance in a short time. Slow down! You dont need a speeding ticket or a motor vehicle accident to complicate matters.

Still no luck? Check with the nearest Livestock Identification Services brand inspector to report your horse missing and determine if they had a stray matching your horse reported captured. Next check with your local RCMP detachment to see if someone has reported a captured stray and if not advise them of your missing horse and the possibility of it being stolen.
Go back to where the horse was kept because its time to go to the next level of investigation.
Do a detailed search of the area looking for signs that do not belong. People that are familiar with the area can detect signs that something is out of place. Look for tire tracks not belonging to your vehicle and in areas you didnt drive. Do the same with hoof and boot tracks.
Is there anything left behind clothing tools or anything that would have fallen out of a vehicle or trailer? There have been crime scenes where a wallet has been left behind by the culprit.
Has there been any physical damage done to fences locked gates windows or any other property? The police will need to know about any physical damage found.
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