A $10,000-worth barrel racing horse was reportedly stolen from a parish in Louisiana while the owners of were out of town. This was revealed by investigators headed by Carnie Burcham of the Livestock Brand Commission.

Burcham said that it is almost impossible for the horse to just get out of the DeSoto Parish stall by herself because the halter and lead ropes were also gone which means someone guided the horse out.

The Smith family, which owns the 16-year old bay mare named “Mimi,” usually keeps their six horses in the ranch located at the northern part of Loganspart. The daughters usually compete in barrel racings events in the state.

Burcham believes that whoever stole the barrel racing horse knew where it was being kept because the stealing took a short amount of time. She added that well-trained horses can easily be sold at a cheaper price. It could easily sell for $1,000 for those who need quick cash.

The investigator revealed that stealing of barrel racing horses in the area is not that uncommon. There were at least six incidents for the past year. Despite the presence of microchips, the horses were never recovered. As of now, the investigation is ongoing with the authorities asking the public for support.