Police looking for two horses stolen from Riverstone and Rouse Hill

Police are asking for help to find two horses suspected of being stolen from Rouse Hill and Riverstone — with one of the horses stolen under the cover of night after a fence was cut open.

Two horses, Spirit (left) and Belle (right), have been stolen from neighbouring suburbs.

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Police are asking for help to find two horses suspected of being stolen from Rouse Hill and Riverstone — with one of the horses stolen under the cover of night after a fence was cut open.

A horse named Belle went missing from a paddock in Rouse Hill sometime between March 11 and 15.

Another horse named Spirit was stolen from a paddock on Garfield Rd East in Riverstone on Monday, March 18, after a fence was cut open and the gelding taken during the night.

As of Tuesday, police said the two horses were still missing.

Spirit has been missing from his home in Riverstone for a week.

Hawkesbury police said both horses were being treated as stolen but, at this stage, the two cases were not believe to be linked.

Hawkesbury police said incidents involving stolen horses in the area “do not happen often”.

Horse owner Clarissa, who did not want her last name published, said her family was beside themselves and just wanted to get their beloved pet back, Spirit.

“He is a glorious pet and best mate,” she said. “And he has left behind his best bud.”

Belle has been missing from her home in Rouse Hill for two weeks.

She said her family owned two horses and the one left behind was visibly upset as well.

“People don’t think horses can show emotion but … he is really grieving.”

She said she went outside, about 11pm, and only spotted one set of eyes and found the cut fence. Her family then drove around looking for Spirit.

She said someone would have targeted the horse because of his appearance.

“He looks pretty and was on a main road,” she said. “He is also gullible and friendly.”

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She said someone probably lured him over to them after cutting the fence

She said they moved to the area just two years ago and added the community had been great sharing a post on social media to help find Spirit and also sharing kind messages of support.

Police have shared a description of both horses.

Spirit is aged 11 and is a buckskin quarter horse gelding with black points (black lower legs).

He is branded with JL7 on his shoulder and is also microchipped.

Belle is aged 8 and is a thoroughbred mare with black points and a thin white blaze (on her face).

She is branded with GT on one shoulder and the numbers four and zero on the other shoulder.

Contact police on [phone] and quote the event number E70056825 if you have information that could assist in the investigation.