Friends, we need help solving the disappearance of one of our buyback foals named Dreamer’s Faith. She was taken from…Posted by CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. on Thursday, September 17, 2015
Late last night the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department announced via Facebook that they are investigating the disappearance of a 2015 Chincoteague “buy back” foal. Dreamer’s Faith was taken from the corral area at the Chincoteague carnival grounds either Sept 6th or 7th. The Chincoteague Police Department is leading the investigation and numerous other law enforcement agencies in several states are investigating. They are offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people involved.
Each year the Fire Company designates a few ponies, like the beautiful and iconic Dreamer’s Faith, as “buy backs.” These foals are auctioned for sale but return to Assateague Island to live wild. Sometimes they have been some of the highest-selling foals at the auction (I blogged about one this summer). Their buyers choose a name for the foal and have their names listed on the official registry.
“We have never encountered anything like this in 90 years,” said fire company spokeswoman Denise Bowden. To donate to the reward fund, please send a check to Dreamer’s Faith Reward Fund, CVFC, PO Box 691, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336.
The pictures of Dreamer’s Faith do not show her freeze brand of “15” on her left rump. To report information related to the foal, please call Corporal Tyler Greenly of the Chincoteague Police Department at 757-336-3155.
Fingers crossed for the quick and safe return of this baby! The following are some photos I happened to snap of her during the 2015 pony swim in July.
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Incredibly sad and ignorant. I am sorry.
Dreamers Faith was the first foal of our first “buy-back” (Dreamers Gift). Our family was very excited when Faith was chosen as a “buy-back” and even more excited when we won the bid for her. She was our fourth buyback and my Granddaughter’s are extremely sad that Faith is missing. We visit the island from Michigan whenever we can to hopefully get a glimpse of our buybacks in the wild. We appreciate all the attention that this cowardly act is getting from all those who care.
Was this horse ever found and healthy?
They did find the pony, but unfortunately, she had gotten tangled in some branches and died. You can read the update here: http://www.horsechannel.com/over-the-fence-blog/2015/1016-update-on-dreamers-faith.aspx