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raising reward $ for slain horses

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Overnight Sunday, July 1, 2018, someone came onto our property while we slept and attacked and killed two of our horses. Both mares were registered quarter horses that were shown by children. My 15 year old son’s mare Kat was 6 years old and he has been training her since she was 3 years old. They were just beginning to be and amazing team and had an awesome future ahead of them. Kat was a beautiful kind and gentle soul. She loved everyone she met, and believed herself to be a princess. She an extraordinary bond with her boy and often fell asleep on his shoulder or in his lap. The second mare we called Mama because she took care of everyone. She was 22 years old and after having been retired from a reining career, she had just adopted the little girl of her dreams and they were well on their way to becoming a phenominal contesting team. Mama could be a little standoffish, but not when her little girl was in sight. She followed her everywhere. These kind and gentle souls were taken in a frightening and brutal manner. Our family and the other family involved are devastated. These horses were the children's 4H projects as well as their partners. We are awaiting final necropsy results from  Purdue University in Indiana. We have an open criminal investigation and are needing to raise award money in hopes of flushing these people out. Evidence points to up to three people being involved. Someone who can do the things that were done to these horses, is capable of much worse and they need to be removed from society before they hurt someone else. Reward will be posted and awarded to anyone providing information leading to arrest and conviction of one or all persons involved. If no reward is claimed the monies will be diverted to veterinary bills and other expenses the families have incurred during this time.
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  • Tanya & Justine Vandenberg
    • $50
    • 7 yrs
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Karen Ladwig Phillips
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Bainbridge, IN

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