It is a voluntary organisation of groups of public spirited people who have a genuine interest in reducing thefts of horses, ponies, their transport and their tack. The main objective of each group is to reduce equine related crime in their own immediate area. Group members select their own representatives to act as co-ordinators with their local police.
Equine related crimes are on the increase.
Horses, ponies, trailers and tack are being stolen in increasing numbers. If police officers are to deal with these thefts effectively, they need the help of the local community who either own, or have a close interest in horses and ponies. They can be little more than sheds in fields with no houses nearby. FACT - Stolen property is untraceable and easily sold through markets and advertisements if it is not marked. This mark can be as simple as a postcode, but it will mean recovered property can be returned to you.