URGENT: Family Pleads for Return of Beloved Friesian Horse Stolen from Bakersfield CA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRIESIAN STALLION "MAMBA" STOLEN IN BAKERSFIELD BRAZEN NIGHTTIME THEFT; NATIONAL NETPOSSE ALERT ISSUED

BAKERSFIELD, CA — August 4, 2026 — Stolen Horse International, widely known as NetPosse.com, has issued a national NetPosse Alert for "Oscar J," a valuable 17-hand Friesian stallion affectionately known as "Mamba". The organization, which operates as the equine industry's equivalent to the Missing Children's network, is working in tandem with the Kern County Sheriff's Department to generate immediate public leads.

See full case details, download and print Mamba's flyer, and images here: https://bit.ly/bringmambahome 

Mamba was targeted by thieves on the night of July 31, 2026, between 11:00 p.m. and 11:15 p.m., from his owner's property in Bakersfield, California. Suspects breached the location by cutting through a rear gate chain with a portable saw or grinder. Security footage captured the suspects leading Mamba down Eucalyptus Drive into a nearby gated community, aided by a black 2025 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss (California license plate 31237F4).

Shortly after, an eyewitness observed Mamba being loaded into a horse trailer pulled by an orange Ford Raptor, which then fled west toward Fairfax Road.

• Horse Identification
• Profile: Registered Name: Oscar J (Registered with the Koninklijk Friesch Paarden-Stamboek - KFPS
• Breed/Gender: Friesian Stallion
• Height: Approximately 17 hands
• Microchip: Yes (Number ends in 22437)
• Physical Condition: Barefoot (never shod) with slightly overgrown hooves and a mild case of rain rot on his chest.
• Temperament: Well-tempered and easy to handle, though not trained to be ridden.

The equine community and the public are urged to look out for the vehicles involved and the horse. Anyone with information should immediately contact the Kern County Sheriff's Department at 661-391-7500 (referencing Case #2026- 00107277) or send a tip directly through NetPosse ID #9001.

About Stolen Horse International (NetPosse.com): Stolen Horse International is a premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the recovery of missing and stolen horses. Utilizing national NetPosse Alerts, the organization acts as a critical lifeline for the equine community, matching the speed and reach of a missing children's network to bring missing horses home.

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