WARNING FOR HORSE OWNERS IN CANTERBURY NEW ZEALAND!!!!!

Friends have reported that horses are been stolen in this area ( no doubt other areas as well) so please be vigilant regarding  any unusual people, cars, trucks or horse floats etc around paddocks.

Ask neighbours to keep a watch over local paddocks, and spread the word that is is occurring. Double padlock the gates - anything - to make it hard to get to your horse(s)Horses have already been snatched , as well as in the North Island too.

Make it really difficult for these low life buggers by really been on high alert - report ANYTHING that looks suspicious.
Better to be safe than sorry.No points awarded for the old Kiwi  'she'll be right mate' attitude in this instance.