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'Stolen' Sherston horse Josh found safe and well | 'Stolen' Sherston horse Josh found safe and well |
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A 28-year-old former hunting horse feared stolen has been found "safe and well" after he went missing for 10 days. | A 28-year-old former hunting horse feared stolen has been found "safe and well" after he went missing for 10 days. |
Josh, who retired from the Beaufort Hunt earlier this year, was discovered on Saturday trapped in a thicket on a steep bank. | Josh, who retired from the Beaufort Hunt earlier this year, was discovered on Saturday trapped in a thicket on a steep bank. |
The 17.2-hand (1.7m)-high horse was rescued after sounds were heard coming from the bushes. | |
He was checked over and was "relatively unscathed", despite a few scratches. | He was checked over and was "relatively unscathed", despite a few scratches. |
'Amazement and utter relief' | 'Amazement and utter relief' |
The dark bay gelding's owners called police after he went missing from a field in Sherston, near Malmesbury, fearing he had been stolen. | The dark bay gelding's owners called police after he went missing from a field in Sherston, near Malmesbury, fearing he had been stolen. |
Despite an intensive search and campaign on social media and in local newspapers Josh was nowhere to be seen. | Despite an intensive search and campaign on social media and in local newspapers Josh was nowhere to be seen. |
Hayley Godwin, who had been helping the search, was called on Saturday morning with a possible lead. | Hayley Godwin, who had been helping the search, was called on Saturday morning with a possible lead. |
She said to her "amazement and utter relief" she saw the old horse trapped in the thicket and unable to find his way out. | She said to her "amazement and utter relief" she saw the old horse trapped in the thicket and unable to find his way out. |
Following some "heavy work" by farmers Antony Tuck and Guy Bostock, the area was cleared and Josh was led out to safety. | Following some "heavy work" by farmers Antony Tuck and Guy Bostock, the area was cleared and Josh was led out to safety. |
Owner Lottie Bostock said: "It just goes to show you that not matter how hard and how long you look for there is always a possibility that what you are looking for is potentially right under your nose." | Owner Lottie Bostock said: "It just goes to show you that not matter how hard and how long you look for there is always a possibility that what you are looking for is potentially right under your nose." |
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