Horses run wild in Basildon (From Basildon Recorder)
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Horses run wild in Basildon
12:00pm Monday 4th February 2013 in News By Luke Lambert
The horses in Nevendon Road
THERE was some horsing around in Basildon on Friday morning as four foals were caught trotting near to Sainsburys.
Police were alerted to the horses presence at 7.25am after they had been seen walking along Cricketers Way, Eastmayne. It is thought that two of the animals were adult horses and two were younger foals, although it remains a mystery where they came from.
Police rounded up the animals after three police cars were called to the scene. The animals were herded into nearby Nevendon Close by officers before being moved into an outdoor garage space in Church Lane. Police had cordoned off a grassy area alongside Nevendon Close where the horses had taken shelter before they left the scene. It took police four-and-a-half hours to round up the horses.
John Simpson, 70, has been the church warden at nearby St Peter’s Church for six years and he said he first heard a commotion in the early morning.
Mr Simpson, of Bishops Close, said: “It was a real surprise to me. It is not what you expect to see when you look out the front window. The police did a good job of shepherding the horses into the garage area around the back. It is perfect for the horses as it is large and open so they were held there until they were collected after midday.”
Comments(15)
Lucylu26
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12:52pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Cosmo Spring
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12:55pm Mon 4 Feb 13
DogsMessInLeigh
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1:34pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Biker One
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2:23pm Mon 4 Feb 13
babybird0404
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3:09pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Biker One wrote:LOL
Did the horses 'Do as they Likey'? ..... I'll get my coat!!
Audioman
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4:25pm Mon 4 Feb 13
I don't think the police are trained in doing that
should have called the mounted branch !!!
Noteworthy
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5:01pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Are supermarkets now experimenting with 'free-range' burgers then?
Cosmo Spring
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5:15pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Noteworthy wrote:you can buy your meat on the hoof now
Found near Sainsbury's?
Are supermarkets now experimenting with 'free-range' burgers then?
Carnabackable
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5:49pm Mon 4 Feb 13
whataday
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6:32pm Mon 4 Feb 13
JuliaM wrote:Thats exactly what I thought when I read it
"...although it remains a mystery where they came from. "
Does it? Really?
EcoPatriot
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2:15am Tue 5 Feb 13
Lastlaugh...
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6:59pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lucylu26 wrote:Which is? Surely you are not putting the blame on Tescos?
My thoughts exactly JuliaM...
Lastlaugh...
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7:00pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Biker One wrote:Yes and put it back on and make sure they tie the straps up at the back...
Did the horses 'Do as they Likey'? ..... I'll get my coat!!
Lastlaugh...
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7:01pm Thu 7 Feb 13
whataday wrote:So you thought JuliaM was going to think what the narrow minded little....thought?
JuliaM wrote:Thats exactly what I thought when I read it
"...although it remains a mystery where they came from. "
Does it? Really?
JuliaM says...
12:12pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Does it? Really?