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Location: Oregon | I've never really had to worry about this kind of thing but I just moved to a new area and was told to just be aware of keeping an eye on my horse at shows and locking the stall/not putting names on the stall. I'm still finishing my horse so it's not like she'd necessarily be a target but just to be safe what are some things you do to keep your horses safe at races? |
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| It's unfortunate we have to worry about these things! I do put my name and phone number on my stall...because if something happens, I would hope a good person would call me if I am not right there. I see a lot of people leave there tack outside their stall...I don't do that, I always take it back to the trailer and lock it up. It's too expensive to risk it. I think the best thing is to be diligent and pay attention to your surroundings. Stick with your gut if something doesn't feel right. |
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Location: Kansas | boobie traps. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | What do you mean by sabotage? Like drugging a horse or something like that? |
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Location: That part of Texas | Don't be afraid to write down a name and number on your stall - just make sure it's the right one like "Guido" or "YourWorstNightmare". You know, one's that make them think twice. |
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Location: Oregon | Red Raider - 2015-09-30 8:21 AM Don't be afraid to write down a name and number on your stall - just make sure it's the right one like "Guido" or "YourWorstNightmare". You know, one's that make them think twice.
Hahaha did I mention my brand is brass knuckles? Because really, who wants to steal that horse when there's probably one right next door with flowers or hearts |
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Location: Oregon | And yes drugging, stealing, my horseshoer told me that people have had their horseshoes ripped off, ect |
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| Bear - 2015-09-30 11:11 AM
What do you mean by sabotage? Like drugging a horse or something like that?
We had someone put cocaine in my horse's water and feed bucket one time.... It's no joke. Pretty awful what some people will do to winning horses. |
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| Well this is all sure scary... Im glad my plug/nag isnt a winner lol  |
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Location: Oregon | FlyingHigh1454 - 2015-09-30 8:33 AM
Bear - 2015-09-30 11:11 AM
What do you mean by sabotage? Like drugging a horse or something like that?
We had someone put cocaine in my horse's water and feed bucket one time.... It's no joke. Pretty awful what some people will do to winning horses.
I've heard of this happening before... Makes me wanna  |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | All that to prevent someone from winning a dam barrel race? That's really amazing. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Bear - 2015-09-30 11:52 AM All that to prevent someone from winning a dam barrel race? That's really amazing.
We actually had someone do this to my kids show hogs at the fair. Still won grand champion though. But we had to get the authorities involved because the hogs were tested at the end. Sad, what people do. |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | I do make sure I padlock the stall. I'm usually always there camping out by the stalls and check on them throughout the night... ( I can be paranoid ). I do put my name and number just in case I wasn't there and somebody needed to call me. |
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| We were at an all district show several years ago (probably 5 or more) and the 2 girls that placed at the top were from our district. We were in a different district for the show.
One girls brand new truck was keyed and the winning girl found a board nails up in the stall. The board was different than any of the barn boards around the stall, so the horse did not rip it off. |
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Location: London Ontario | We have two German Shepherds. My female comes with me everywhere, like never leaves my side...even when I want to pee...annoying BUT she will rip your face off if she needs too. She is the most protective dog I have ever had. She is amazing with kids, horses and other dogs, but is very sensitive to the environment and my energy - as corny as that sounds. If I ever feel threatened or scared, she is right there looking out for me.
We had a drunk guy try to get in our trailer one night thinking it was his, thank god I was still awake and was able to call her off before she did any damage to the guy, but heaven knows she would have. Our dogs have an on/off switch from aggressive to normal and use it when we need them too.
When we aren't at our trailer, but cant take our dogs with us, we leave them on a very long tie out.
The hubby is also a mechanic so can mess with your truck and trailer without you knowing....thankfully he never would...but can:) |
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Location: Southern Oregon | FlyingHigh1454 - 2015-09-30 8:33 AM
Bear - 2015-09-30 11:11 AM
What do you mean by sabotage? Like drugging a horse or something like that?
We had someone put cocaine in my horse's water and feed bucket one time.... It's no joke. Pretty awful what some people will do to winning horses.
ummmm good thing you caught that....that would of been one WILD ride lmao. |
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | At Ft Smith futurity I've seen owners of some of the favorites to win camp out in or right outside the stall. |
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| I have seen portable cameras in stalls, sends the images back to your phone. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | And I'll be sleeping in my horses stall this weekend-  |
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| Wasn't Brittany Pozzi horse just recently taken out of it's stall by a bunch of teenagers and ridden around downtown or did I dream that up? |
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