One of the first blog posts I wrote over 2 years ago was about NetPosse.com. This organization is dedicated to recovering lost or stolen animals. I am on their mailing list, and just yesterday I received an email from them. There is a missing horse in Idaho. The information provided is as follows:
Near Almo, ID
NetPosse ID # : 3388
Name: Xena
Gender: Mare
Species: Horse
Breed: Saddlebred
Description: City of Rock Endurance Ride in Almo, Idaho separated from rider/owner near Box Top trail and Stripe Rock. Fully tacked with black saddle, red saddle pack, black halter/bridle. Dark bay with white diamond on forehead, left white foot, 10 years old, 15.3 hands. Has lumps on both back lower legs from splint bone surgery. Has mark on right hip from being kicked by a horse - missing hair in shape of horseshoe.
Date Lost: 6/14/2020
This type of situation is exactly why ID MyHorse Emergency Identification Tags were created. She is in danger, and her owners must be extremely worried. The mare escaped while fully tacked, which is a likely scenario in this situation. She is at great risk of becoming entangled in vegetation or the bridle.
If Xena had an ID Tag attached to her saddle or woven into her mane, that would not prevent her from becoming entangled. However, at least if someone found her they would immediately know to whom she belonged. I am certain that her owners have done everything possible to spread the word about their missing mare.
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