On the night of Monday 12th September, Emily Hamblin's private yard was broken into and thousands of pounds of equipment was taken, from dressage saddles to headcollars and lead ropes.
The stable yard is just a few yards from the house, hidden by tall hedges behind the house which is more than 100yds from any lane. The theft had, according to the police been planned very carefully. The thieves had visited 48hrs before the robbery to check access and avoided the CCTV camera on the drive by driving through a very large neighbouring field, and letting the cows out onto the lane on the night of the theft.
Tragically, Emily's boxer dog Ralph was also found drowned in a swimming pool between the house and the stables.
British Dressage remind all members to be extra vigilant at this time, and if anyone is offered any of the following items for sale please contact either Ailsa Hamblin 07834051427 or Kent Police on 01732379170.
1 Weisenberger hand made German dressage saddle (possibly the only one in the UK)
2 Amerigo dressage saddles
Amerigo girths
1 Passier double bridle with white trim noseband and another with patent noseband
1 rolled leather Passier snaffle
3 snaffle bridles leather headcollars
several Lansdowne stable rugs
summer sheets
thermatex rugs with either cream or yellow trim
turnout rugs
turnout boots
a large collection of bits
rugs won at competitions, including a navy thermatex with Hickstead logo won 2010 and a Pony European Rug
Source: British Dressage
Photo © Dirk Caremans
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