Anger follows horse killing in Mad River

Westward Linda, a horse, was shot at Mad River. She was carryiing a foal that was the offspring of the top Californian stallion, Old Topper. Westward Linda's foal was due in March.
Westward Linda was shot twice during the night. Once between her shoulders that piersed either the lung or the heart. The second shot was in the pelvis.
One of the owner claims to have heard a few "popping" noises and then a car rushing away.
Westward Linda was shot with .22 caliber rifle.
This horse was only eight years old! The owners revealed that Linda was the horse you always hoped for, and her value was increasing as she had kept producing strong runners.
the community and California Thoroughbred breeders association, raised money to give to the owners to put torward the reward money to the person or people who catch the shooter.
The owners had been in business for 30 years and nothing like this had ever happened before. The owners put forth the sum of $5,ooo to the reward and the community added $3,250 to it so the reward is now $8,250.
Contributations can be made to the Trinity County Sheriff's Office, Secret Witness Fund for westward Linda, P.O Box 1228, Weaverville, CA 96093. This is to help people come forward with information, please help avenge the killing of Westward Linda and her unborn foal.

Not an actual picture of Westward Linda