Dallas Missing Over a Month NetPosse Appeals for Media Help

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MISSING FOR MORE THAN A MONTH: STOLEN HORSE INTERNATIONAL (NETPOSSE) CALLS ON NEWS MEDIA TO HELP BRING DALLAS HOME

After 29 years of helping families search for missing and stolen horses, the national nonprofit reminds the public: It is never too late to find a horse.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC/SC — October 24, 2026 — Somewhere, a beloved brown-and-white horse named Dallas may still be wandering, waiting to be found. Or perhaps someone has already taken him in, unaware that his owner and an entire community are desperately searching for him.

Dallas disappeared on September 20, 2026, after a trail-riding accident at Kings Mountain National Military Park, near the North Carolina–South Carolina border. His young rider fell and suffered a broken collarbone, and Dallas bolted into the woods wearing his saddle and bridle.

More than a month later, Dallas has not been recovered.

His owner, Ashlee Gill, who has shared her life with Dallas for 16 years, has contacted Stolen Horse International (NetPosse) for help bringing her beloved horse home.

Now, NetPosse is reaching out to television stations, newspapers, radio stations, and digital news organizations throughout the region and beyond with an urgent request:

Please help us tell Dallas's story. Someone watching your newscast or reading your article may have the information that brings him home.

A Search That Has Captured the Hearts of a Community

Since Dallas disappeared, volunteers have searched thousands of acres of rugged terrain, riding horses, hiking trails, operating drones, monitoring trail cameras, and following potential leads.

Dallas was last confirmed seen on September 23. A possible security camera sighting on October 3 has not been verified.

Despite countless hours of searching, his whereabouts remain unknown.

Ashlee and the search team have not ruled out the possibility that Dallas wandered beyond the park or was picked up by someone who believed they were helping a loose horse.

No confirmed evidence indicates that Dallas has been stolen.

Dense vegetation, difficult terrain, and restrictions governing activities on federal parkland have complicated search efforts.

For Ashlee, the uncertainty has been heartbreaking.

Dallas isn't simply a horse she owns. He has been her trusted partner for 16 years, carrying her through competitions, trail rides, rodeos, and countless memories.

In a recent public update, Ashlee wrote:

"Dallas has never given up on me, and I am NOT giving up on Dallas."

29 Years of Helping Missing and Stolen Horses Find Their Way Home

For 29 years, Stolen Horse International (NetPosse), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has worked to help horse owners facing the devastating experience of a missing or stolen horse.

Through its missing-horse reporting services, public alerts, educational outreach, victim assistance, and nationwide network of supporters, NetPosse helps spread awareness and connect information that may lead to answers.

Over the years, the organization has received thousands of case reports, each representing an animal and people searching for answers.

NetPosse knows firsthand that time does not mean a missing horse will never be found.

Horses can travel considerable distances, change hands, or remain unidentified for extended periods.

A horse missing for weeks, months, or even years can still be recognized. A single photograph, tip, or news story can reopen a search and provide the missing clue.

News Media Have Helped Bring Horses Home Before

Over the past 29 years, television stations, newspapers, and other news organizations have helped Stolen Horse International raise awareness of missing and stolen horses.

When news outlets share a horse's photograph and story, they reach people far beyond the owner's immediate circle.

A viewer may recognize a horse in a pasture.

A reader may remember seeing a similar animal being transported.

A horse professional may recognize markings, circumstances, or information that others have overlooked.

News coverage has helped generate leads in NetPosse cases before, and we are asking the media to step forward again for Dallas.

This is more than a missing-animal story. It is a story about a 16-year bond between a woman and her horse, an injured young rider, and a community of strangers who have given their time and resources in the hope of bringing Dallas home.

A Plea to Television Stations and Newspapers

Stolen Horse International (NetPosse) asks news organizations to help by featuring Dallas's photograph, sharing his description, reporting on the circumstances of his disappearance, and encouraging viewers and readers to report credible information.

We especially hope to reach people throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and surrounding states.

We also ask the equestrian community—including veterinarians, farriers, trainers, boarding barns, horse haulers, auction facilities, and livestock professionals—to watch for Dallas.

Hunters, hikers, and property owners in the Kings Mountain area are encouraged to check trail cameras, security cameras, and surrounding properties.

Anyone who believes they have seen Dallas should document the location, take a photo if safe, and report it.

Uncoordinated searchers should not chase or approach Dallas, as he has previously fled from people attempting to catch him.

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO FIND A HORSE

A month may seem like a long time for a horse to be missing.

For the person who loves that horse, every day can feel like an eternity.

But Stolen Horse International wants the public to remember one important message:

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO FIND A HORSE.

Time should never stop you from looking, sharing, or reporting possible sightings.

Dallas may be closer than anyone realizes—or his photograph may reach someone who knows exactly where he is.

One person with the right information can make a difference.

To the news media who have helped us over the years: Thank you. We are calling on you once again. Please help us bring Dallas home.

MISSING HORSE INFORMATION

Horse: Dallas
Description: Brown-and-white gelding
Missing Since: September 20, 2026
Last Known Location: Kings Mountain National Military Park, North Carolina–South Carolina border
Last Confirmed Sighting: September 23, 2026
Tack: Wearing a saddle and bridle when he disappeared; current status unknown
Owner: Ashlee Gill
Search Coordinator/Caretaker: Carey Stewart Toole

Information and sightings: Contact the search team through Ashlee Gill or Carey Stewart Toole's public Facebook pages, or contact Stolen Horse International (NetPosse) through www.netposse.com.

Media Contact:

Stolen Horse International, Inc. (NetPosse) / National Missing and Stolen Horse Assistance Organization
Website: www.netposse.com
Media contact name: Debi Metcalfe
Email: debi@netposse.com
Phone: 704-472-4314 (Please text me if I am unable to answer.)

The organization may provide photographs of Dallas, additional case information, and interview arrangements upon request.

About Stolen Horse International (NetPosse)

Stolen Horse International, Inc. (NetPosse) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting owners of missing and stolen horses through victim services, public awareness, missing-horse alerts, and educational outreach.

For 29 years, the organization has raised awareness of missing equines and supported owners searching for answers. Through public participation, community partnerships, and media outreach, NetPosse keeps missing-horse cases visible and encourages people to share information that may help locate horses.

Because every horse deserves a chance to come home.