Oct 20, 2020 · On September 7, 1967, near the town of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley, Snippy, a 3-year-old Appaloosa, failed to return to the Harry King Ranch where she was stabled. Two days later, Mr. King (the ranch owner) discovered Snippy's remains roughly a quarter-mile from the …

The mutilation of "Snippy" the horse was the death and alleged dissection of a Colorado horse that was first widely-reported on October 5, 1967. Mainstream experts concluded the death was the result of natural causes, though sensationalized press and unsubstantiated folklore questioned whether the death and mutilation might be linked to satanic ...

May 22, 2022 · Snippy is long gone, dead 55 years now, the victim of something or someone. The tragedy remains a debate — though, not so much here in the San Luis Valley. Here in this sparsely populated...

May 23, 2022 · Analyzing the mysterious corpse of the horse that came to be known as Snippy in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley. The death in 1967 was said to be an “alien mutilation” and garnered worldwide...

Sep 29, 2017 · VALLEY — The death of a horse 50 years ago put the San Luis Valley on the world map, and discussion continues today. The diary of an old family friend says it took place on Sept. 27, 1967, while other accounts have the incident happening on other dates.

Jun 15, 2023 · Back on September 9th, 1967, a mother and son near Alamosa, Colorado discovered the remains of their three-year-old horse. However, it was immediately obvious that the young animal hadn't died of natural causes.

Oct 28, 2021 · Snippy, the eerily mutilated horse of the 1960s, will soon be stabled at the UFO Watchtower in the San Luis Valley. Inspired by frequent reports of Unidentified Flying Objects in the area, Judy...

Mar 1, 2007 · SNIPPY’S REMAINS LAY ROTTING from September to December. By that time, the carcass was pretty ripe. Dr. Wallace Leary, operator of the Valley Veterinary Clinic, asked Mrs. Lewis if he could have Snippy’s remains. Using a pickup truck, Dr. …

Oct 1, 2024 · Just two days later, Mr. King discovered her remains in a meadow a quarter-mile from the ranch house. Nicknamed by a local reporter, the mare became known as “Snippy” for the body’s horrific condition. The neck and head had been detached from the rest of the body.

Nov 24, 2021 · "Flying Saucer Sought in Death of Horse," read a headline following the death and mutilation of Colorado's most infamous equine, Lady. More commonly known as Snippy, Lady's posthumous alias, the body of this horse was found stripped clean of the hide covering its skull, seventeen miles from Alamosa on September 9, 1967.