Freeze marking Greys

[Skippydo]

Bit of a numpty question really, I’ve never had a grey (white grey!!!) before.
I want to get him freeze marked but have several questions in my head.
How do you see it, when a bay for eg is marked it goes white, how are you going to see it on a grey?
and
I’ve read on here somewhere that it has to be re-done every so often, if so how often?
and
Where do they do it, usually it's on their back but I have seen them done on the shoulder?
and
Who does it vet or a.n.other?
And, and, and la la la

durrr!!!

Edit spelling, more durr!!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Greys have to be bald marked - Irons left on longer to kill off hair folical (sp), so you have the skin colour as the number showing against the white/grey coat (more visible if skin is gret rather than pink). Due to the fact they will no longer have hair on the marked numbers, it has to be done somewhere other than the saddle area (shoulder is normal).

 

[HokeyPokey]

It doesnt have to be re-done once its done its done but if doesnt come through clear again the freezemarking company will come out and do it again FOC.

 

[DuckToller]

I had a cremello and he had a bald freezemark. It was on his shoulder and showed up well in summer but was harder to see in the winter as although the hair didn't grow back on the letters, the hair all around would grow over it and obscure it. So I just clipped that bit so it showed up better.

It never needed to be redone in the 22 years he had it (I tried to trace him through farmkey and they had the date of the original marking).

 

[picolenicole]

Look at this helpped me loads web page

 

[Skippydo]

Gee Wizz, thanks folks, it's interesting to hear peoples experiences.

 

[Donkeymad]

I had a white grey done, it had to be done on her shoulder and, as already said, the irons are simply held on a little longer to kill the hair follicle. It is usually recommended that during winter the area is kept clipped to ensure visibility. It should certainly not need re doing every-so-often.