Horse owners are being encouraged to keep their animals and equipment safe following a spate of thefts in the county.
Saddles and horse tack equipment, some worth thousands of pounds, have been stolen from various locations in the Broadland area.
Police urged people to follow some simple rules to avoid becoming another victim of the thefts.
Horse owners should:
Take colour photographs of their horses in summer and winter, recording any special marks; keep their horse's passport in a secure place; have horses and tack equipment permanently marked; check animals at least twice a day; do not leave head collars or lead ropes dangling over gates; do not draw attention to tack room entrances; use padlocks on doors and gates; and keep trailers in well-lit areas with a wheel lock.
Last month, thieves targeted a livery stables near Aylsham.
They took seven saddles and a bridle worth £4,000 to £5,000 from Brampton Stables between midnight on Saturday January 23 and 3am on Sunday January 24.
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