By Karen Vance
Enquirer contributor

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP - When Tim Waechter and his family went to bed Thanksgiving night, their beloved horses, Princess and Rainbow, were in the pasture at the family's farm on Dickens Hill Drive.

At 8 a.m. the next day, they were gone - and now the heartbroken Waechters are searching for the mares, who both have health problems.

"We don't show horses, we don't breed them. They're a part of our family," Mr. Waechter said Tuesday.

Goshen Township Police Chief Ray Snyder said police have no suspects or leads.

"This is the first time in my 21 years here we've had anything like this happen," the chief said.

Princess is a 10-year-old chestnut Arabian mare with a blonde mane. She is 14 hands and has a scar near her left eye. She requires medication.

Rainbow, 17, is a chestnut Arabian/saddlebred mare. The 14.3-hand mare has white hind legs and is arthritic.

The Waechters are offering a reward for information leading to the return of Rainbow and Princess. Call 583-9862, 677-8952 or 284-7519.