Freezemarking. Where on the body do you do it?

[Enfys]

Is there a 'best' place to put a freezebrand?

What is the most popular position? Are there positions that you shouldn't brand?

Personally, I would want it in the most visible place so that people could SEE the mark, therefore that would be on the shoulder or the neck, that is said as a non showing person, perhaps if I showed it would be a different matter, although here many, many horses are branded anyway.

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

most visible, neck is good so its seen when riding or hind.if under the saddle someone could check you out, also you cant ride for a few days.....

 

[JustKickOn]

Horses at the RS either have it on their shoulder (the majority do) and a few have it on their back, but only one or two.

 

[Donkeymad]

I usually have it done on the shoulder. Apart from when rugged it is always visible - and less time off after marking.

 

[johnsongreyhorse]

I have mine done on the shoulder as it is a more visible deterent.

 

[kerilli]

not under the saddle, as it can very occasionally cause muscle damage, i've been told. so, on the neck at best, or the quarters.

 

[monica987]

sparky's is on his shoulder

 

[the watcher]

Mine have always been done on the shoulder, 2 days off and they are back in work. It is a 5 day lay off if the back is marked and there is an outside chance of problems so I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Tia]

Do they freezemark over here Enfys? I've never seen any freezemarked just hot-branded.

If I was freezemarking, I'd have it in the most prominent place; so either shoulder or thigh. My hot-branded horses have their brands on their thighs; can't miss them!

 

[flyingfeet]

Anyone know why they don't tend to freezebrand on the quarters in the UK?

 

[the watcher]

No - but I can ask

 

[Cuffey]

Mine are down shoulder--I worried under the saddle could mean not riding for a while. Also more visible.

 

[Donkeymad]

I don't know why they don't do thighs in general, but they do sometimes on coloureds if they can get a good dark area there. Interesting question.

 

[Enfys]

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Do they freezemark over here Enfys? I've never seen any freezemarked just hot-branded.

If I was freezemarking, I'd have it in the most prominent place; so either shoulder or thigh. My hot-branded horses have their brands on their thighs; can't miss them!

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I haven't seen any freeze branded horses here Tia, or heard about it (must ask, Cruiser will know) When I said that many horses were branded I should have clarified that it was hot branding.

It was a theoretical question really. None of mine are branded.