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Why not brand on the low shoulder like Hyannis Cattle Co. did, or on the hip 
or thigh?  Not pretty, but it would do the job.  HCC used a hot iron. I'd 
hate to do that to a horse.  Their skin is so thin compared to cattle that 
it would be very easy to leave it on too long.

Barbara
Who has branded a lot of cattle over the past 53 years

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lacy Jae" <lacykitten@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Branding


> Mary,
>
> I'm on a few horse related groups and some people have said there's
> not only freezebranding which Amber suggested, but you can also get
> the HOOVES branded.. which is much harder to hide. Apparently freeze
> branding is common on areas that can be covered by saddles at auctions
> etc, whereas branding on the hooves can't be easily covered, it's
> apparently very visible.
>
> Just another option. :)
>
> -Lacy
>
> > I just got finished reading an article about stolen horses and how easy 
> > it
> > is to steal common colored horses.  It suggested getting a brand on your
> > horse – especially if you keep your horses in a pasture.  Does anyone 
> > know
> > where you can get this done?
> >
> >
> >
> > - Mary
>
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