Have you seen Bertie Bassett? He's among the bespoke show jumps stolen from a South Warwickshire horse charity

The Warwickshire Hunt Branch of the Pony Club had its show jump trailer stolen from a farm near Ettington.

The theft occurred between the hours of 11pm late Tuesday night (April 21) and 6am yesterday morning (Wednesday April 22).

A spokesperson for the charity, The Warwickshire Hunt Branch of the Pony Club, said the club's members and supporters had just spent the last 12 months raising the money to pay for the trailer and the show jumps.

The spokesperson said: "They were virtually unused and brand new. This is devastating.

"We're trying to raise as much awareness about what has happened as possible."

Anyone with information about the theft of has spotted the trailer or any of the jumps stored on it is encouraged to call Warwickshire Police on 101.

The incident was reported through the Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Team of Warwickshire Police who are asking anyone with information to report it quoting incident number WK20200422-0070.

The club and its supporters have encouraged people to try and share the word about the theft on social media using the following hash tag: #findbertie

The Warwickshire Hunt Pony Club is one of the largest Pony Clubs in the country and we welcome riders of all ages and abilities. We are situated in the heart of the Warwickshire Hunt country and we have the privilege of using excellent facilities for our events, rallies and training.

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