Some breed and sporting organisations still require branding of horses, with or without microchipping, because it enables visual identification of horses, and is permanent. In addition, not all sites will have microchip scanners. Does branding a horse hurt the horse? Read more…
Routine dental care requires trimming of sharp enamel edges once or twice a year depending on individual horse requirements Main points Horse teeth have a limited life span – do not let anyone shorten the tooth’s life span! How often Read more…
Two facts are responsible for the most common, re-occurring dental problem in the horse’s mouth: Horse teeth never stop growing and the upper molars are wider than the lower ones. Over time, this creates sharp points on the edges. What Read more…
This process is extremely painful and can traumatize the animal. Freeze branding gained popularity in the middle of the 20th century as a less painful way to permanently mark and identify animals. Does it hurt to freeze brand a horse? Read more…
Head tilt in the horse is commonly a sign of either central or peripheral vestibular disease. The confirmation of vestibular disease is based on physical findings, including results of cranial-nerve function evaluation and observation of stance, posture, and gait. What Read more…
Freeze branding, also called cryogenic branding, uses extreme cold to alter the growth of the hair in the brand contact area. Cooling agents, such as liquid nitrogen (-300° Fahrenheit), are used to cool branding. What is it called when you Read more…
Cooling the brands can be done by using dry ice and alcohol or liquid nitrogen. Although liquid nitrogen will get the brands colder, it is much safer to use dry ice and alcohol. Can you use dry ice to freeze Read more…
In the United States, branding of horses is not generally mandated by the government; however, there are a few exceptions: captured Mustangs made available for adoption by the BLM are freeze branded on the neck, usually with the AABS or Read more…
Its natural predators are large animals such as cougars, wolves, or bears, so its ability to outrun these predators is critical. As humans, we need to understand their natural flightiness in order to fully understand horses. What kills a horse Read more…
To be legal and official, you need to register your brand with your state’s department of agriculture. To make a brand, you can use any combination of capital letters, numbers and symbols (like circles and hash marks). Where can I Read more…