Therapy horse for children with disability stolen in Victoria
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A beloved therapy horse that has helped more than 100 children with disabilities in the past two years has been stolen near Bendigo in Victoria.

Rosie, a black and white gypsy cob mare, was taken from a property on Canny Road, Axedale, between 8pm Monday night and 8am Tuesday morning this week.

The horse is valued at $40,000.

Therapy horse Rosie has been stolen from Axedale in Victoria. (Victoria Police)

Police are asking in particular for anybody with CCTV or dashcam footage showing a vehicle towing a horse trailer in the Axedale, Heathcote, Strathfieldsaye, or Bendigo areas on Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Leading Senior Constable Dan O’Bree urged anybody with information to come forward.

“This is a case that’s caused a lot of pain to a number of vulnerable young children,” he said.

“Rosie means an awful lot to these kids and we want nothing more than to see her returned unharmed.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
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