UKHorsewatch www.ukhorsewatch.org.uk

UKHorsewatch a voluntary national organisation formed with the aim and objective of preventing and reducing the incidents of equine related crimes, with the support and co-operation of the National Association of Chief Police Officers.  Details of stolen horses and property are circulated, countrywide.  Sales, ports and abattoirs are all visited by members regularly.  The majority of stolen horses are quickly found (as long as details are notified promptly), at a sale or auction often many miles away, the morning after the theft.  However, please remember if the horse isn't freezemarked it is virtually impossible to make a positive identification, in which case a recovery is not possible.  The Stolen Horse Register and Stolen Trailer Register have been set up to record details, and enable access by Horsewatch members.

The Stolen Horse Register www.stolenhorseregister.com

The Stolen Horse Register database keeps photos and descriptions of missing and stolen equines, and your help in searching for these is urgently needed - please try to imagine the desperation and anguish being felt by their owners, and remember: It could be you, so please help, and you will be assured that others are prepared to do the same for you! If a new horse turns up in your yard, or in a field near you, just check the register. That's how many horses are found, after having passed through sale/s and dealers yards - sometimes years later.

TrailerWatch UK www.trailerwatch.com

This Site Is No Longer In Use - It Is Hoped That It, Or A Similar Site, Will Be Running Again Soon

If you are looking to buy a second-hand trailer, and it seems too good to be true...why?!  It could well be stolen.  Check the chassis number against the TrailerWatch UK database.  If you are prepared to purchase a 'bargain' you may have condoned the theft, and ensured that 'crime really does pay'!  Similarly, if you buy a saddle or other tack from a car boot sale or similar, at suspiciously low prices, you can be fairly sure that you have bought the results of someone else's hard-earned money.  Don't do it!  Make sure your own tack is clearly and visibly identifiable with your postcode.  That may prevent it from being stolen, or aid in its recovery.

Beds Horsewatch

Beds Horsewatch is part of the national Horsewatch scheme covering the majority of police forces in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Beds Horsewatch is within the South East Region of the national Horsewatch scheme.  The South East Region consists of Surrey, Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, Sussex, Bedfordshire, Thames Valley and Hampshire.  This group is seeking new members in order to launch the scheme on completion of the police review currently underway.  There will be police representation within the various divisions in the county, details of which will be available shortly.  A membership form which can by downloaded, printed off and sent to the appropriate division will be made available on this site.  In the meantime, please contact your local police station and request one.

Anyone can join, your personal details will be kept on the police data base: details of relevant crimes, suspicious incidents vehicles etc. will be circulated by phone email or fax.  They will often be from other county areas, as apparently thieves do travel over county boundaries, and from one end of the country to the other!  There will also be crime reduction initiatives, such as freezemarking and tack-stamping sessions, as well as useful advice regarding the steps which you can take to avoid becoming a victim of crime.  Members will be encouraged to get to know each other and form smaller groups which can meet to discuss the ways in which they can look out for each other.  By just checking a field or yard as you drive past, you can help keep your neighbours property and horses safer. They will also be encouraged to meet and get to know their local police personnel, and advised on the best way of collating and passing on useful information and intelligence. 

If you have any queries or problems in obtaining membership forms, please contact me at rowena-james@supadooper.com, and I will try to help.