RC: Re: To Brand or not to brand (long)

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/17/00 8:37:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
sunibey@sisqtel.net writes:

<< Do you think a registry freeze brand qualifies as a nice brand for most
 sales yards?>>

If they are doing their job, it does.  However, a registry freeze brand ID's 
the horse, but is not exclusive to a particular owner.  A ranch brand is 
"owned" by a particular person, and anyone presenting an animal with that 
ranch brand must show a paper trail to that person.  Since the ranch brand is 
registered with the state, the brand inspector has a handbook of all current 
brands as a part of his job.  If he is on the ball, he will also recognize 
the origins of a registry brand, but it takes a lot more effort for him to 
trace a registry brand to the owner.
 
 <<Also, kind of interesting--I always thought the brand inspector worked for
 the government, but someone yesterday said the reason he won't come out is
 it's not required and there's no money in it. >>

Yes, they do work for the state.

Heidi