Tis the season to be sticky-fingered, a local charity has discovered.
Wanganui Riding for the Disabled has suffered a spate of burglaries lately, including the theft of tools from a man who visited to fix their fences free of charge.
Riding for the Disabled is a charitable organisation which provides opportunities for people with disabilities to interact with horses.
Head coach Wendy Sellars said recent thefts from their premises were "frustrating".
"They're s**** ... and it's Christmas. Leave us alone - we're a charity and we've got no money."