Thieves take 2 pounds of horse tail

Rachal North of Grant said her horse, Star, had a tail that reached down to its feet before the Dec. 29 theft but now needs a blanket to keep warm, WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, Mich., reported Tuesday.

North said the tail was cut down to the bone and it will take up to three years to grow back completely.

"It was probably about 2-pounds worth. Which according to what I looked up on the internet, hair is worth ($37 to $80) per pound," she said.

She said some of her neighbors have reported similar thefts and one heard two snowmobiles in the area.

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