Stop thief!
An overwhelming majority of horse owners believe that horse theft is a growing problem according to the latest Horse and Hound Online survey.
A massive 83 per cent of respondents perceive horse theft to be a growing problem. This is despite the fact that recent statistics show that the overall number of stolen horses has continued to fall since the1990s.
However, horse theft is still a problem for around 100 horse owners every year, according to Horsewatch, the association set up to combathorse theft.
The recent theft of a show jumper from the West Midlands, will be the subject of Crimewatch Daily on BBC1 at 10am on Tuesday 28 November.
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.