£10,000 saddlery theft in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire police are asking riders to be on their guard after thieves stole 10 saddles and eight bridles from the tack room of a property in Hemmington near Oundle, Northants on 27 June.
The thieves escaped with more than £10,000 worth of tack, and police are asking riders to watch out for it and let them know if they are offered it for sale.
The saddles were:
Albion close contact jumping saddle
Albion dressage saddle in black leather with suede seat
Sue Carson close contact jumping saddle
Jeffries black leather dressage saddle
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Jeffries Hawk Event GP saddle in tan leather
Pig skin jumping saddle in orange and tan leather
Wintech black jumping saddle
Wintech black dressage saddle
Swiss leather saddle with white shield to side
Brown leather saddle
Anyone with information is asked to contact either Northants Police on 03000 111222 or Cambridgeshire Police on 0345 4564564
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A self-confessed newshound, farmer’s daughter and journalist of many years' experience, Charlotte worked on regional papers before joining H&H in 2007. A regular rider, she visited Ireland in 2010 to investigate the fate of Irish horses through the recession, to much acclaim, and reported from the FEI General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro in 2011. She left Horse & Hound in March 2013.