Wyoming ranchers suspect foul play in the poisoning and death of their four horses.

The Hunt for the Horse Poisoner: Ranchers Offer Reward in Wyoming

The‍ owners of a⁣ ranch in ⁢Wyoming​ are seeking‌ help in ​locating a person they say poisoned five of their⁣ horses, killing four of them‌ earlier this summer.

The family is also offering a substantial ⁢reward and is raising money in ⁢hopes of catching the alleged culprits.

Joe⁢ and Lindsay⁢ Bright of ⁣Converse County posted on Facebook on July 31 that the horses had died⁢ and that they‌ immediately suspected⁤ the animals had been intentionally killed.

“It ‍is with the heaviest heart that I‍ make this post,” Bright Ranch posted online. “We are offering $10,000 reward for ‌the arrest and conviction for anyone connected to the murder of our horses!

The post added, ⁣“They were⁤ found ​dead yesterday, I can’t go into details as the investigation is still underway. If you have any credible information, your⁤ confidentiality will remain confidential.”

Last week, the family updated the post with new ​information they ⁤said showed the horses had been poisoned.

“Update, the samples have now been sent to UC Davis for analysis. Whatever ⁣it was, ⁤is something ⁤that can’t be tested for in a normal vet lab,” the post said.

The update ​concluded, “Clarification, the Horses were not shot. They were given ⁣a neurological Toxin. As I have ⁢said. Which one has yet to be ⁣determined. As well as how⁣ it​ was given⁣ to them.”

For now, what happened to the horses remains a mystery, and police are ⁤not commenting on the matter.

When asked about the mystery‌ by Cowboy State Daily, Converse County Undersheriff Nate Hughes would not comment on any details ⁢surrounding ⁢the case.

Hughes‌ said Wyoming state investigators are looking‍ into the matter.

Meanwhile, Wyoming‌ Livestock⁣ Investigator‌ Chris Strang spoke on the record to the Daily but referred any questions about the alleged horse killings‍ to the Bright family.

“I’ll ‍tell​ ya, it’s an ongoing investigation, so I’m not going to talk about it,” ⁢he stated. “The owners‍ can say what they ‍want.”

The Cowboy State Daily reported that chemicals associated with euthanizing animals such as horses are hard to come ​by and must be obtained through a⁣ veterinarian.

But the outlet did point out that ‍there are some⁢ plants native to Wyoming that can ​kill horses.

When ‍probed about the ​possibility that the deaths were an accident on⁣ Facebook, Bright Ranch shot⁤ the ​idea down.

In response to a comment, the family wrote, “No plants or chemicals. No animals. Was⁤ a Neurological Toxin. Delivered by unknown means. [At least] that’s what CSU ‍is ⁢saying. $6100.00 to save my wife’s horse.”

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