The "Goshen Horse-Thief Detectives" was organized on January 16, 1892 and chartered their Constitution & By-Laws on February 3, 1900.

They were an official arm of law enforcement and had the power to "arrest horse thieves and other felons" (Bill No. 467, Volume 84, O.S. and Amendments)

Recently, an original Constitution was discovered and preserved by the Goshen Township Trustees. (click on the Horse-Thief patch to view the original Constitution) 

Until 2008, the organization had been dormant.  To learn more about the organization, please read the news articles located on our NEWS page.

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Please click on the patch below to complete a brief survey and/or include your horses in the regional census.

Survey results are contained in the  "About Us" pages

Most of our members do NOT own horses and over 30% do not live in Goshen. Join us!!! Active members only $5 annually 
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Our first gathering in 2008-
The "Light Up Goshen" Parade

Vicky Rhein and her paint Paco on Parade Day, 2008

Tallest down.....Secretary Grant Numrich, with posse members Lisa Allen, Jim Allen SR. Debbie Britt - Parade Day 2008