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[RC] ALERT- 35 Saddles Stolen from American Legacy Complex during Richard Shrake - Raven*/NEWS RELEASE/* *Stolen Horse International, Inc.* *For immediate release (10/09/05)* *35 Saddles Stolen from American Legacy Complex during Richard Shrake Clinic* *RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2005* Omaha, NE – On Friday, October 7, 2005, during a Richard Shrake Clinic in Omaha, Nebraska, being held at the American Legacy Complex, 35 saddles were stolen from clinic attendees, facility boarders and the complex. The saddles were valued between $40,000 and $60,000. *Stolen Horse International, Inc.* is working closely with facility manager, Dorothy Turley, in an effort to recover the saddles. Debi Metcalfe, founder of SHI, has been in contact with Ms. Turley to acquire a specific list of items stolen with detailed descriptions and serial numbers. All of the saddles stolen were western and included a Richard Shrake Resistance Free Saddle, several Circle Y Saddles (roping saddle, western pleasure show saddle, youth saddle, etc.), Billy Cook Reining Saddle, Textan Show Saddle, Flex Lite Trail Saddles, among others. In a conversation with Ms. Metcalfe, Mr. Shrake, expressed his sorrow over the losses to all involved. Ms. Metcalfe stated, "This was a bold move by these thieves. The fact that the perpetrators broke into the tack rooms during a well-attended event involving a well-known clinician shows that this type of theft can happen anytime, anywhere. No one is immune from equine-related theft!" SHI has uploaded this information to its website, along with the detailed descriptions and serial numbers that are available. There is also a link to a flyer that can be downloaded and emailed or printed. Ms. Turley and the victims will be offering a reward for the recovery of these saddles. For more information, please visit /www.netposse.com and follow the link to Stolen Tack. If you need additional information, feel free to contact me at (334) 669-0933. You may also reach me at AckNetposseVol@xxxxxxxx Thank you for your help in getting this information out to the public. Sincerely, Angela Kirby Press Release Coordinator Stolen Horse International, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to theft awareness, education, and the recovery of stolen/missing horses, tack and trailers. SHI the first and remains the only nonprofit that provides these services free of charge to victims. Stolen Horse International, inc. • PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151 • (704) 484-2165 • stolenhorse@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.netposse.com/ ‰×œjjb±« ®øœz‡Ä?Û«jw 5ëa¶Úÿ 0zwn©Üzw"wè®fŠ‰Ï¢XœÈ8¬rV¢™êá¶Úÿ 0zwn©Üzwý?yƦ¥+›±ÊâmïԞ˛±Êâmèm¶Ÿÿà ?Û«jw ?ë®'^q©©þZ ¢v¬¥?xº'?©ÝF'^I§Þ
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