Houston Cowboy's Mission to Return Stolen Saddle to Owner

A Cowboy's Quest

• 🤠 Chico Deon, a familiar sight on Houston's north side with his horse Australia, is on a mission to return a valuable saddle.
• 💡 He was alerted to a saddle for sale outside an abandoned house and felt compelled to investigate.

Discovery and Purchase

• 🛒 Chico initially found a grocery cart with some tack inside an abandoned house off Waco Street.
• 🐴 While he didn't buy the Mexican or Charro-style saddle at first, he returned the next day, feeling guided to retrieve it and find the rightful owner.
• 💰 He purchased everything, including the saddle, for less than $100, recognizing its value to be potentially thousands of dollars.

Identifying the Owner

• 🔍 The saddle features a unique twist on "cabayo" (Spanish for horse), suggesting the owner is a Spanish speaker.
• 🗣️ Chico, who is Afro-Cuban and speaks Spanish, has posted on social media in both English and Spanish to locate the owner.
• ❓ He asks that potential owners be able to accurately describe the tack to ensure it's returned to the correct person.

Motivation and Values

• 💔 Chico understands the pain of having personal items stolen, having experienced theft of his own tack and trailer.
• 🙏 He is driven by his Christian standards and cowboy ethics, believing it's the right thing to do.
• ✅ Returning the saddle is described as "the cowboy way," emphasizing integrity and community responsibility.