Good evening everyone,
It is with great regret I write this post. There have been recent accusations (with much proof) that there is a serious case (ongoing) of fraud and potential grand theft in SE VA.
As a member of the local horse community and concerned citizen, I felt that this information needed to be brought to COTH and not remain on local facebook pages.
This issue was discovered after a young woman K.B. was accused of violating a bill of sale agreement from a supposed horse "trainer". Upon discussion and digging by SE VA's finest non-professional PIs, it was discovered the said horse in question was not legally the "sellers" property to list or sell. Apparently, she was an off property leasee. Regardless, the original owner has been found and in contact with current owner. They are working together to come to a resolution.
This "trainer" is now being blocked from several groups on facebook and taking down her websites. Due to are proximity to other areas in VA as well as NC, we (the local horse community) is concerned she may prey on others.
Her husband is military and he did sign the Bill of sale that illegally sold the horse. Yes, his command was notified. Equine attorneys were also contacted by the parties involved. This "trainer" had another episode recently where she posed as an employee of a local equine rescue and tried to collect funds using their name, however she never gave money to the rescue or was authorized to do such.
As odd as it may be, this "trainer" is young and has had s history as a con artist for several years. She has 3 (that we know of) active accounts on facebook, has other social media accounts and has also set up accounts on Go a Fund Me.
I am including the names of her accounts to protect potential future victims. She goes by Sophia Thomas, Sophie Williams, Sophie Meese and Jamie Meese. Her "business" was Legends Horse Training.
I'm sure I will receive backlash from this post, however I feel obliged to let the horse community know about this person.
*update*
Charges have been filed with criminal and civil courts locally, warrants are being drafted.
As you can see, my original post is very vague. Because I am not directly involved, I am not putting any first hand information.
Upon web searching by others (I'm not that savvy), it looks like she may have somehow been connected to a business in CT.
The person that has filed these charges is not only an amateur, but also very very new in the horse world. This was her first horse purchase and she does not have much experience. She was sold a "beginner safe" horse. It turned out she has had to move the horse several times because the horse's aggressive behavior is actually dangerous to handle. Food aggression, rearing, kicking, striking out, biting, lungeing at people, charging, etc... Now that the original owner has been found and contacted, it has been learned the horse never had aggressive behavior and at one time was considered beginner safe prior to Sophia acquiring him. She has posted about multiple aggressive horses, has posted pictures of horses with severely damaged hooves, etc.
Any way, I felt that this information needed to be shared amongst other horseman (outside of facebook)
It is with great regret I write this post. There have been recent accusations (with much proof) that there is a serious case (ongoing) of fraud and potential grand theft in SE VA.
As a member of the local horse community and concerned citizen, I felt that this information needed to be brought to COTH and not remain on local facebook pages.
This issue was discovered after a young woman K.B. was accused of violating a bill of sale agreement from a supposed horse "trainer". Upon discussion and digging by SE VA's finest non-professional PIs, it was discovered the said horse in question was not legally the "sellers" property to list or sell. Apparently, she was an off property leasee. Regardless, the original owner has been found and in contact with current owner. They are working together to come to a resolution.
This "trainer" is now being blocked from several groups on facebook and taking down her websites. Due to are proximity to other areas in VA as well as NC, we (the local horse community) is concerned she may prey on others.
Her husband is military and he did sign the Bill of sale that illegally sold the horse. Yes, his command was notified. Equine attorneys were also contacted by the parties involved. This "trainer" had another episode recently where she posed as an employee of a local equine rescue and tried to collect funds using their name, however she never gave money to the rescue or was authorized to do such.
As odd as it may be, this "trainer" is young and has had s history as a con artist for several years. She has 3 (that we know of) active accounts on facebook, has other social media accounts and has also set up accounts on Go a Fund Me.
I am including the names of her accounts to protect potential future victims. She goes by Sophia Thomas, Sophie Williams, Sophie Meese and Jamie Meese. Her "business" was Legends Horse Training.
I'm sure I will receive backlash from this post, however I feel obliged to let the horse community know about this person.
*update*
Charges have been filed with criminal and civil courts locally, warrants are being drafted.
As you can see, my original post is very vague. Because I am not directly involved, I am not putting any first hand information.
Upon web searching by others (I'm not that savvy), it looks like she may have somehow been connected to a business in CT.
The person that has filed these charges is not only an amateur, but also very very new in the horse world. This was her first horse purchase and she does not have much experience. She was sold a "beginner safe" horse. It turned out she has had to move the horse several times because the horse's aggressive behavior is actually dangerous to handle. Food aggression, rearing, kicking, striking out, biting, lungeing at people, charging, etc... Now that the original owner has been found and contacted, it has been learned the horse never had aggressive behavior and at one time was considered beginner safe prior to Sophia acquiring him. She has posted about multiple aggressive horses, has posted pictures of horses with severely damaged hooves, etc.
Any way, I felt that this information needed to be shared amongst other horseman (outside of facebook)
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