Two rare miniature horses just 2ft tall stolen from farm

Two rare miniature horses have been stolen from a farm in Kent overnight, prompting a police investigation.

The pair, both standing approximately 2ft 8in tall, are believed to have been taken from a property on Marsh Green Road near Edenbridge sometime between 8pm on May 27 and 1am on May 28.

Kent Police were called and a damaged gate was also reported as part of the incident.

The two horses – a stallion and a mare – are understood to be a breeding pair of rare Argentine Falabellas.

It is one of the smallest horse breeds in the world and it typically costs between £1,500 to £6,000.

The stallion has been described by police as white with brown spots while the mare has been described as black.

Kent Police have conducted CCTV enquiries in the area in a bid to locate the stolen horses.

The force has since released images of the stallion and is appealing for the public’s help locating the stolen ponies.

Anyone with information on where the horses may be is urged to contact the authorities immediately.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: ‘CCTV, dashcam footage and witnesses are sought by officers investigating the reported theft of two rare miniature horses near Edenbridge.

‘Investigators are now able to release images of the stallion and are appealing to members of the public for help to find them.

‘Anyone with information is urged to call the west Kent appeals line quoting reference 46/85133/26.

‘Local residents with private CCTV or drivers with dashcam, who may have been in the area at the time of the incident, are also asked to check for footage.’

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