The notion of horse thieves working amok in Canada’s rural areas sounds just like the stuff of the Outdated West, and whereas all-out horse stealing isn’t widespread, there’s a new horse theft adjoining crime being dedicated: horse tail theft.
Brandi Leveque, who resides on a pastime farm in Union on the island province of PEI, just lately found that three of her horses had half their tails minimize off. The thief or thieves got here onto her property, probably in the midst of the evening, and dedicated the unusual crime.
An inspection of the property confirmed that a few of the electrical fencing had been tampered with and damaged. A neighbour additionally reported seeing a truck’s taillights on the property.
Leveque reported the incident to the RCMP who’re investigating. Within the meantime, her two Thoroughbreds, Ellpo and Earl, plus a mini named Dora, are having to endure the summer season warmth with out most safety from flies and different bugs.
In an interview with the CBC, Leveque says she and her household have been braiding binder twine into the tails in order that horses can swish bugs and maintain themselves cool.
As for a motive, hypothesis from this and different related horse tail thefts embrace a black-market demand for horsehair for human hair extensions, faux tails, jewellery and even violin bows. However it’s anybody’s guess. “We actually don’t know,” Leveque tells the CBC. “We’re mind-blown that this has even occurred.”
To discourage thieves, she is putting in safety cameras and is warning her neighbours with horses to think about doing the identical. “I simply need all people to bear in mind that that is really occurring. If it’s not this farm, it could possibly be the subsequent farm,” Leveque stated. “Get cameras, be ready for it to occur.”
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