Thousands of dollars worth of new Show clothing stolen

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I Have just been talking to some friends and they suggested to get on to you to help us in the recovery of our daughters Western and English show clothing and gear...... this is an extremely disappointing and upsetting event that has taken place down at the Victorian Western classic & Congress and Victoria state show's.

What is really up setting to all horse riders is at that we all have been affected badly by the Ei virus being introduced in to Australia, it has stopped us all from showing, training, competing and breeding in this wonderful industry of Western Performance, Kirby 19 was just so excited to be attending her first show's since Sydney in June July 2007 , even if it wasn't on her own horse, she was just riding. It seemed there was a light at the end of the tunnel for all to get back in the show ring, even if we did have to spend a big fist full of dollars to get her to another state to ride these are the extreme lengths we are going to, these youth and adult riders have been keen to get back into the saddle and show ring....To steel from an Interstate youth or anyone is just so discussing and disappointing....How will she ever replace these items, its taken us years to get a stunning and very expensive selection of show clothing and gear together, if we can let people know to look out for these show outfits we may have a chance of getting them back for Kirby........the Hobby horse themselves tops are limited addition so there are only a couple in Australia and easily recognizable...

Here is what happened.........

My Daughter is 19 years of age and we live on the Sunshine coast in Queensland, yesterday Jan 10th Kirby had all her very expensive English and Western show clothing most of it brand new. The brands were Hobby horse clothing from the Horseman's trading post and Show pony showmanship outfits from Greg Grant Saddlery in Brisbane, well they were all stolen from her camp at the Toninbuk show grounds while they were at the Mathrick family's home having this BBQ, they had so kindly arranged for all the youth and riders from the show,( the competitors had all been showing at Toninbuk during the terrible heat all week) so it was nice that they could go for a swim and relax.

Stolen to date was all her New Western Tops - New Beige and Black pants, New Showmanship out fit hats beige and black 1 black pair of black chaps that were made especially for her 1 beige Hobby Horse pair of new chaps all her English gear Jodhpurs , Shirts, Jacket, hats black and beige pins, most of them being size 8 - 10 Adults value of around $3500.00 to 4500.00

Just every thing of value is gone.

But on a brighter side - the wonderful people that rallied around and lent her outfits and comfort for Kirby so she can keep on showing at the Vic State Show.
Kirby was kindly invited to ride the Mathricks horse at the 4 shows that are currently running, (As Jessie has a broken leg ) It started of quite badly right from the start - On leaving our property for the airport, we were in the middle of that horrible rain depression, on driving out the driveway we found two of our agisted horses were stuck in the fence and up to their bellies in flood water the hole family pitched in to swim them out after cutting them free....so Kirby and Lisa Lorimer from Hobby Horse both missed the plain and had to pay to get another flight out ASAP.

As she is so distressed Kirby is considering coming home tomorrow to Queensland.

Thank you
Regards Robyn Fidler (Mum)
(07) 54929163 mobile: 0437 826 387 Kirby's Contact mobile in Victoria: 0437 929 162

Please forward on to as many people as possible to help in the recovery of all this gear !