New Book Snippy The Horse Uncovers America’s First UFO Mutilation Mystery
Blanca, Colorado, May 2025 -- The mystery that launched a global phenomenon is finally being re-examined—through new eyes, new evidence, and a trail of secrets buried since 1967 -- via a new book just released entitled Snippy The Horse.
Rocky Mountain Ranch Research (RMRR), in collaboration with UFO investigators Katie Paige and Tony Angiola, and the King family of the San Luis Valley, has uncovered groundbreaking new evidence in the infamous Snippy the Horse case—the first widely publicized animal mutilation associated with UFO activity. The story began in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, long considered one of the world’s most active zones for high strangeness and extraterrestrial sightings.
A SHOCKING DISCOVERY REOPENED:
On October 5, 1967, a 3-year-old Appaloosa gelding was found dead under baffling circumstances. Organs missing. Flesh stripped with surgical precision. No blood. No tracks. It made headlines around the globe—and the case has haunted the public imagination ever since.
Now, more than 50 years later, RMRR has unearthed never-before-seen evidence: original photographs, documents, and recordings—once thought lost—from the original investigators at APRO and NICAP. This material sheds new light on the case, corrects misinformation, and adds dimension to a mystery that continues to defy explanation.
A PORTAL INTO THE PAST:
Through a meticulous investigation led by Katie Paige and supported by David Marler’s National UFO Historical Records Center, the Snippy case has been reconstructed from the ground up. Among the rediscovered materials:
Color photographs of Snippy as a newborn, with his mother, Lady
UFO images captured in the San Luis Valley in the days leading up to his death
Audio recordings and firsthand accounts from the Lewis family and other local witnesses
These artifacts position the San Luis Valley—not just as a location—but as a central character in the global history of UFO phenomena.
THE MUTILATION THAT DEFIED LOGIC:
Two veterinarians, including Dr. C.W. Altshuler, examined Snippy’s remains and were stunned. The tissue removal was clean, cauterized, and unnaturally precise. The horse’s brain and organs were removed without damage to surrounding tissues. Soil samples showed unusual chemical composition. Investigations—then and now—have failed to produce a rational explanation.
RMRR’s team has clarified decades of confusion: Snippy’s correct name, sex, lineage, and timeline. Their research introduces new testimonies and debunks popular myths—recasting Snippy not as legend, but as evidence.
A LEGACY OF INQUIRY:
The Snippy case remained open for years. Early researchers—including Don Richmond, Tom Adams, and Don Berliner—conducted skywatches and fieldwork throughout the late 1960s and '70s. Now, thanks to RMRR’s extensive archival work, their findings are being woven together for the first time.
This is the most comprehensive collection of original materials related to the Snippy incident ever assembled.
WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
Linda Moulton Howe: “Cheers to a lot more truth about the universe we’re in, full of consciousness and life.”
David Marler: “This is the definitive text on the Snippy case. The provenance of its sources is without question.”
Snippy the Horse: Where the mystery began. The truth is out there—
And it’s stranger than you think.
LEARN MORE:
For access to photos, documents, and a full breakdown of the new findings, visit: www.rockymountainranchresearch.org
ABOUT ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH:
Rocky Mountain Ranch Research (RMRR) is a Colorado-based investigative initiative dedicated to exploring high-strangeness phenomena with rigor, respect, and transparency. RMRR works to preserve, document, and analyze unexplained events—bridging oral history, physical evidence, and modern research methods. The group believes that by honoring the land, its stories, and those who’ve witnessed the inexplicable, RMRR can better understand the unseen forces shaping our world.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rocky Mountain Ranch Research
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