Horses are being stolen and transported to slaughter houses in ever increasing numbers. Keep the area outside your barn well lit. Consider a security system. Lock your pasture gates, particularly those easily accessed by a road. Don't leave halters on your horses.
Dogs are a good deterrent for thieves.
You might be selling your horse to slaughter if your price is too low. Any of you who have satellites may be able to tune in, but check your guide for the time in your time zone. We would like to ask everyone to take a minute and thank Wish TV and Paul Van Osdol of Team 4 for his efforts to uncover the horse slaughter issue. The script is also on their web site with some links to other articles, however, be warned, these links are very graphic and contain terrible photos and information. This procedure may be performed at the quarantine facility.