The following items have been reported stolen.
Please let us know if you see any of these items or are offered them in a sale.

Box trailer

The trailer belonging to Midlands Driving Trials Group, containing all of the club’s competition equipment, was stolen on the evening of Sunday 25 September from Burton-on-Trent.

The box trailer was attached to a van and tucked away off-road at Catton Park, near Burton-on-Trent, for less than one hour (between 19.00 and 20.00 hours).

Local police have been informed and the club asks that if anyone hears of dressage arena, cones or marathon and obstacle equipment being offered for sale that could have come from the trailer to contact Roger Godfrey on 07730 572381.

The trailer is white and sign-written Midlands Driving Trials Group. The near-side has a lift up flap with a white scoreboard under (still bearing the results of the club championships held at Catton over the weekend).

UPDATE: Most of the contents of the trailer has been found dumped at the roadside. The trailer is still missing, but a possible lead is being pursued.

Three carriages

Three carriages were stolen from Surrey on the night of 22nd September 2011.

2011 Hartland pony sport, Ser. No. GH020006. Midnight blue, to fit 13hh to 15 hh. As new condition.

Leicester cart, black with yellow wheels, brass hubs stamped 1904/6?, [makers name], Ludlow. Beige upholstery, recently restored and in show condition.

Black two wheel exercise vehicle to fit 12.2hh - 13hh.

Any information please contact Surrey Police at Reigate police station - Tel. 08451 252222,. Crime reference: MV/11/3936.

A Wessex Olympian Horse Trailer was stolen from Langley Park, Durham on 28/29 July 2010.

The trailer is Black. Roof painted with Code - JSW 5907. DataTag marked. Big trailer for 2 big horses. Jockey door and front ramp. Had some repair to internal off side panelling - not easy to see. One of the front ramp locking handles is slightly bent.

Please contact Durham Police on 0345 606 0365, Crime_ref: DHM-29072010-0070

These items were stolen during the night of 22/23 June 2010.

The Ifor Williams trailer has had a winch added since this photo was taken, which makes it a bit unusual.

The Kuhnle marathon carriage was built for a 14.1 pony. The shafts fitted to it at the time of the theft were slightly different from the ones seen in the picture. They were straight without the leather ends. The vehicle is blue with a grey and black leather seat and has a serial number on a plate beneath the driver’s seat.

The harness were two sets of Zilco Classic Pairs harness.

The Crime reference number is GD/10/6265.

Please phone 01252 781044 if you have any information about these items.

A SCANIA Horse Box - VRM 4813TR - valued in excess of £80,000 was stolen from Wangfield Farm, Wangfield Lane, Curdridge between 17 and 18 April 2010. The Registration Detail record shows this vehicle as White although clearly now Silver.

This is recorded as a Hampshire crime. If you have any information regarding this, please contact Hampshire Constabulary, quoting crime reference 44100156065

Please note:

This vehicle may be hidden at present and the thieves/handlers waiting opportunity to sell it. Although the identity may be changed i.e. colour, registration number, plate details, the thieves/handlers will not be able to change what it is - a very big and expensive Scania horse box. Anyone considering buying such a vehicle has to have money set aside, get a loan etc because even a stolen one is going to cost a lot of money !!

In order to find this Scania Horse Box, horse owners are asked to look out for this particular model and note where and when they saw it, the registration number, and details of the persons with it. Any sightings to be reported to the investigating officer - see details below.

Anyone lucky enough to be able to afford such a horse box should seriously consider who they are buying from. Bona fide sellers, private or in the trade will be able to prove ownership, history of the box and in the circumstances welcome examination of the vehicle if there are doubts then call the police.

If you have bought such a Scania Horse Box since the 18th April 2010, then please contact the investigating officer immediately.

Stolen horse boxes and horse trailers do not necessarily invoke as much interest or emotion as a house burglary but they are still property and in this case the stolen horse box is valued at £80,000. With your help this Box may be recovered sooner or later.

The investigating officer is:
Sven Boulton, PC1590, Meon Valley (Bishops Waltham) Police Station
Mobile: 07775 221029 Email: sven.boulton@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Force Switchboard: 08450 45 45 45
www.hampshire.police.uk