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# Owners urged to be alert after mysterious plaits appear on horses
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/owners-urged-to-be-alert-after-mysterious-plaits-appear-on-horses/
- Published: 2012-07-15T18:38:12.000Z
- Updated: 2012-07-15T18:39:28.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41, News

Horse owners in Lichfield and Burntwood are being urged to be on their guard after suspicious incidents in the region.

On July 7 an owner in Colton discovered a plait in the mane of one of their horses. Two days later one in a field at Slitting Mill was also discovered to have a small, tight plait in the mane.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Horse Watch, which is supported by Staffordshire Police, said: “In the past such plaits are thought to have been linked to horse thefts.

“Please be on your guard and report anything suspicious to the police immediately.”