Thieves steal equipment worth thousands from Loudon Co. horse barn
A Loudon County woman is offering up a reward for the return of thousands of dollars worth of sentimental horse equipment.
"I don't even have the stuff to get on a horse," Kelly Wallace said. "They took my helmets, all of my helmets, my bridles, my girths, everything, I can't even ride until I replace some of the critical things."
Wallace said she knew instantly something was wrong when she walked to her barn on Monday morning and saw a bridle on the ground outside.
"The horse community is outraged over this because it could be anybody," she said. "This is what, aside from maybe a barn fire or something like that, I mean, this is one of the most devastating losses a horse person can experience."
Thieves also nearly emptied Wallace's horse trailer, taking off with enough gear to end her competition season. She won't even be able to rider her horse, Stryder, until she manages to replace the equipment.
