Cowgirl Up Stables

A few of our cowboys over here at Cowgirl Up Stables .....
Brett Galloway
Aaron Benavides
Caleb Hyde
Photo cred: Aaron Benavides

⚠️ COMMUNITY ALERT – FANNIN COUNTY
Mineral Bluff, Blue Ridge, Morganton, Mccaysville, Cherry Log⚠️

We are sharing this to make our community aware of a serious and concerning incident.

One of our animals, Big Jon (a Belgian draft mule), was found deceased after what appears to be a serious act of violence on the heavily traveled "Old Quarry Rd". There was a large amount of blood at the roadside, and security cameras captured a vehicle stopped in the exact location of the incident for a suspiciously long amount of time between 6am-6:30am on 4/8/26.
Based on the totality of the circumstances and all collected evidence, this does NOT appear to be a natural death. Authorities have been notified and are investigating into the vehicle seen and all surrounding circumstances.

🚨 This is extremely concerning for anyone with animals but especially in the closely surrounding area.

• Be alert and aware of unusual vehicles or activity
• Check on your animals frequently
• Report anything suspicious immediately

If you were traveling on or near Old Quarry Rd and have:
• Dashcam footage
• Ring/security footage
• Saw a vehicle stopped or acting suspiciously

PLEASE reach out to us or contact the Fannin County Sheriff's Office directly.

📩 You can also message us privately.

A reward will be offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

Please share this post so others in our community can stay aware and protect their animals.
RIP Big Jon, you didnt deserve any of this!

— Cowgirl Up Stables