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We had to slow down for 9 horses on the 250. We saw them in front of us at 11:15 just south of the dump.  
 
Description: 1 paint, an appaloosa, 1 sorrel, 1 buckskin were among the bunch. All looked well fed and dome had burrs in the tail. One was lazier and did not want to keep up with the rest. They were enjoying their freedom and the salt on the road.  
 
Hopefully the owner sees this and gets them back home before they or someone gets hurt.  
 
We were not close to a farmyard. They did not look like the horses that live at the corner of 250 & 259.

Also call RCMP if you haven't already.

took a ride last night for an hour was not able to find them , then went and took a count of mine , I am missing a 6 which could be in the bush , but I don't have sorrel , and I was able to see my appaloosa  
so I am sure they are not mine  
but thanks for post , will take a look again this am  
Hadi

They should be fairly easy to track in the daylight to see where they came from and where they went, considering that it is 9 animals and it is winter. There will be poop on the highway and there is snow along the sides.  
 
There were no black horses in the bunch and they all looked to be full grown riding horses.

Is it just me, or does it seem like these same horses are out ALOT on hwy 250.???  
Fix your fence people!! Or feed your horses so they're not reaching through the fence and getting out every other day.  
Or DON'T OWN HORSES!

I am curious to know too.

.....I have horses, mine will usually escape once in the winter, it's not because they are hungry, the fences sometimes get pulled down by the deer where we live or the young horses get playing around and not pay attention and go through the electric fence.....don't think a person should say don't own horses because they do get out.....

Judy said ".....I have horses, mine will usually escape once in the winter, it's not because they are hungry, the fences sometimes get pulled down by the deer where we live or the young horses get playing around and not pay attention and go through the electric fence.....don't think a person should say don't own horses because they do get out..... "

Yes Thank you for the lesson on horses & fences.  
 
I know horses get out, sh*t happens, but the SAME horses out multiple times over and over again is unacceptable. There is not that many deer around to be pulling these fences down.  
How none of them have not been struck on the highway yet is beyond me. Its GOING to happen, its just a matter of time

Judy said ".....I have horses, mine will usually escape once in the winter, it's not because they are hungry, the fences sometimes get pulled down by the deer where we live or the young horses get playing around and not pay attention and go through the electric fence.....don't think a person should say don't own horses because they do get out..... "

Yes...deer, elk, bear, moose... We saw a deer 1/2 mile north of the horses that night. We have seen elk in the area too in the past. A moose stops for nothing...it is very possible some frequently damage those fences where these animals are from.  
 
We have had animals out too. It happens. Regular fence inspection is certainly necessary.  
 
Sometimes escapes can happen repeatedly no matter what you do to keep animals in and sometimes all it takes is one serial troublemaker. I have heard of a cow sitting on a barbed wire fence and letting everyone out. It doesn't just have to be a poorly maintained fence. Thankfully ours have been behaving themselves for a few years.  
 
Another point...we did see these well after dark...so to be fair, all could have been well before nightfall and the owners went to bed thinking all was good. We have had that happen before.  
 
A suggestion here...If this is actually someone whose animals are repeatedly out and if their fence/gates need work (we do not know farmers/acreage owners there), is there anyone who is willing to give an offer to help that person make sure his/her fencing is in order or help in any other way needed that could keep those animals in better? Sometimes people need a hand in some way or another for whatever reason but never ask...again, for whatever reason. If you are complaining, I would like to suggest to you to make a difference ("pay it forward" if you like) and offer to help. I would think it would be appreciated and should help solve the problem instead of just adding to it.  
 
Just an observation...Helping out when needed was what neighbors used to do. I don't see a lot of neighbors helping neighbors anymore. I find that now, they will talk behind the back or complain and belittle, and are usually "too busy", selfish, or concerned about being seen with whomever that person is to actually go help. Until that type of action is taken and kindness shown, I don't think that people have a right to judge that person.  
 
My concern is that the horses are home and that if there was a pushed/broken fence/gate that it got fixed properly. If we had known whose horses they were, we would have helped instead of posting here. This was the only way we knew of to possibly let the owners know quickly and in the meantime, help other drivers be more aware.

Cart189 said "Is it just me, or does it seem like these same horses are out ALOT on hwy 250.???   Fix your fence people!! Or feed your horses so they're not reaching through the fence and getting out every other day.   Or DON'T OWN HORSES! "

But do you know how long 250 is?  
Do you know how many farms have horses?  
I am not sure why your complaining, I am the one who keeps picking up all these horse, mine included  
If yiu just want to be heard you have been now get off the post  
For those who's horse are out  
I am glad you got them back  
For those who travel 250 drive with care it is farm land  
And for those who cut my fence to go hunting or sledding please stop  

hadi said "    Cart189 said "Is it just me, or does it seem like these same horses are out ALOT on hwy 250.???   Fix your fence people!! Or feed your horses so they're not reaching through the fence and getting out every other day.   Or DON'T OWN HORSES! " But do you know how long 250 is?   Do you know how many farms have horses?   I am not sure why your complaining, I am the one who keeps picking up all these horse, mine included   If yiu just want to be heard you have been now get off the post   For those who's horse are out   I am glad you got them back   For those who travel 250 drive with care it is farm land   And for those who cut my fence to go hunting or sledding please stop   "

But do you know how long 250 is? YES  
 
Do you know how many farms have horses? YES. AND I ALSO KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THERE IS POSTS ON HERE AND FACEBOOK SAYING "HORSES OUT ON 250. AND NORMALLY IT SAYS NEAR THE DUMP, OR NEAR WHEATLAND. THAT NARROWS IT DOWN.  
 
I am not sure why your complaining, I am the one who keeps picking up all these horse, mine included GOOD JOB. THANK YOU  
 
If yiu just want to be heard you have been now get off the post -IT IS A PUBLIC FORUM. FIX YOUR FENCE & TELL OR HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS TO DO THE SAME. "PAY IT FORWARD" AS SOMEONE ELSE MENTIONED BEFORE THESE HORSES, YOURS INCLUDED, GET HIT ON THE HIGHWAY.  
 
For those who's horse are out  
I am glad you got them back -YES. GLAD THE HORSES ARE ALL OK.  
For those who travel 250 drive with care it is farm land  
And for those who cut my fence to go hunting or sledding please stop

Horses can jump a fence at anytime they want to. Usually do if they're spooked , mating , or starving. My neighbour had horses for years...(6 of them) Rotten/falling down fences. They never left the pasture. Always fed.  
 
 

I did not want to leave this post sounding the way it did  
 
I wanna thank you all posters tweeters , facebookers for all these posts  
really if its not for you we would not know about these animals being out  
 
on behalf of the horse owners ( facebook ) rapid city area hwy250  
and on behalf of the tweet ( alexandera area ) and us here at the Dump horse community, and lets not forget about the 70 or so Bison 2 years ago we thank you tech's I am glad to see a great example where facebook , tweeter and ebrandon is used for good use and not just gossip (not that that is all they are used for)  
Please don't let this negative in this post discourage you from posting the next time you see an animal out we really aspirate this  
 
 
again  
for all you drivers  
I have seen over the last 10 years  
Bears, deer , moose , cows , foxes, coyotes, dogs , cats , horses , donkeys , bison , porky pines and SNOW Drifts , Bails , and lost and lots of Garbage that never made it to the dump  
they all damage the car and can be deadly, so do drive defensively and do let us know if you see anything domestic.  
My yard and field are always open for anyone to drop off anything running wild, (Its not in invite, I am not taking in strays) as long as its not in my Garden - you know who you are lol  
 
As for all you other readers sorry you have to read this and if you are not from this area don't worry about this post.  
 
 
 

Hadi: from reading your posts on here, I get the impression that you think it is the drivers responsibility to look out for your horses. Every driver should be watching out for obstacles on the road and driving defensively. However, as a"animal" owner it is your responsibility to keep your animals on your own property! A few years back, some black cattle were hit by a driver in the pitch black, the farmer / owner was charged by RCMP and it caused a lot of hardship! Ultimately you are responsible for your animals- cows, horses or dogs. Because you live in the country, does not give you or your animals free reign! If your animals damage another's property (ie: garden) you should be compensating them for that! You should be cleaning up their mess and fixing what is damaged- that is the responsibility of owning and caring for animals. I was raised on a farm and lived in the country all my life, animals do get out but only rarely if they are properly cared for! Take ownership for your animals, thank the people who tried to make you aware so no body got hurt, fix your problem and take care of the animals! The majority of all highways in Canada are along farmland, that doesn't mean your animals should be on them! Foolish statement -on behalf of all responsible animal owners!

Hadi...you are welcome. I knew that this post could go awry, but I knew that it needed to be put out there so that someone might be able to help get the animals home. Thank you for being a responsible person & good neighbor to whomever.  
 
If you could pm me, I could contact you directly if we do see it again and help avoid an awkward conversation here.

I live just off of 250 south of the dump and i know about all of these issues. Yes it is the owners responsibility to make sure there animals are on there property yes things do happen for animals to get out whether it be animals breaking the fence or inconsiderate poeple who cut fences cause they think they can go anywhere. The most of us down this way check our animals everyday and make sure they are all on our property. I think all of usin the area know whos horses those are and before anyone goes off the rails and says well tell the poeple about it we have. And we have called the RCMP numerous times because the animals are obviously not getting taken care of and does anything get done No.

to be clear , this time , last time , and the face book time , the Horses where not mine  
I admit my horses have been out and I have had to bring them back , and I have taken in horse many of times that have not been mine as well  
I don't even have a sorrel , and my buckskin is to old to hope fences  
 
the reason I am posting this is obviously the mentality of the people reading this post is not compatible with mine or what I am trying to say  
 
so here it is  
These are not my horses , and if anyone loses horses in that area , do contact me I would probably be the one who got them of the highway so that no one gets hurt  
and if I am not around and your not sure whose animals they are you are more than welcome getting them of the highway and putting them in my field till their right full owners show up  
 
 
Flutterby thanks and I did PM you  
 
 
 
 
Edited by hadi, 2016-01-09 15:49:16

Hadi  
 
Thank you for insulting the intelligence of the RESPONSIBLE horse owners that commented on this post.  
You are truly a hero in the horse world, and on ebrandon.

We get it. Let it be. The OP posted to warn people there are horses out, which is thoughtful. There's no reason for negative on this thread it was just a warning. Animals get out whether you're being responsible or not. We had a bad cow one year that used to break out and lead the heard off almost everyday. We weren't being irresposible its just hard to check every little nook and cranny of land every hour of every day when there is lots of bush land.  
 
OP I hope these horses found home!!

Come down off your high horse, and let it go.

I'm glad the situation is now stable. Topics like this can really stirrup emotions: hopefully people won't stay angry furlong.