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[jokadoka]

Definitely looks like the L is the loss of use branding. I've come across one or two of these over the years and it looks identical to those. Any more news on your progress?
Good for you for doing such a fab job with him!

 

[Nicki85]

Agree the L with a circle round it is loss of use. I know a guy who had his horse branded loss of use as it can no longer event past BE90. Horse is now on loan as a dressage school master.

Def agree- he is a sweet looking chap!

 

[samandcasper]

i've been told tht it has to be a full round circle to be the loss of use????

he does have a sort of dent on the right side of his bum cheek but when the vet checked him over she said he was ok and didnt comment on the branding being loss of use, thnk i will give the vet a call see what they think again.

thank you and yer hes doing really well im riding him again and hes working nicely not cantering him for a bit gonna hack and bit of walk and trot to build his muscles up will upload some vids and pics later

 

[appylass]

My brother has a horse freezemarked loss of use. The circle is complete and clear. The 'sides' of the mark on your boy look to have bits coming off them and it doesn't look to be a complete circle? The 'L' is the same but not the outer 'circle'. I wonder if LOU marks are done differently abroad maybe?

 

[Alibear]

Recent UK Loss of Use brands are like this

You have to have a full normal brand along side the L , if they're already branded you can just have the L added and they file it against the existing brand.
This one was done 4 years ago.

 

[samandcasper]

branding i have found so far are from abroad but they still state that the circle must be full and whole way round the L ..... all i have found is tht his brading could mean that he is a lapazzanar i found on the net xxx

 

[traceyann]

my horse is branded loss of use and people are right full circle and L in middle but if their white it dosent stay my horse has lost all his branding even clipped you can not see he is loss of use thank god im not one of those people who would sell him as my horse is sound but will never jump again

 

[milesjess]

Sorry I don't know anything about your boy but just wanted to say well done

He is gorgeous and looks so much better and happier now, he's a very lucky boy.

Wishing you both many happy, fun years together

 

[samandcasper]

thank you milesjess

 

[Ted's mum]

well done...does look like Loss of Use mark tbh...Ted has a LOU on him and its exatly the same...

 

[3DE]

Any more news? He;s a nice looking chap however old he is

 

[TallyHo123]

Can't help but well done on taking him on, looks like he will turn out to be a fab horse & I hope you have many years of happiness with him

 

[applecart14]

hi everyone thanks for reading this i've recently brough a amazing horse from some dealers in kent who said they got my boy from horse and hound and he was free to good home but only because he couldnt be cared or paid for, he was in an awful state cuts that look like knife slashed and he was a bag of bones, he is getting there now and is so loving and perfect manners but the dealer didnt have a name or really much info just he is a belguim warmblood but still im not to sure he could be something diff 11 years ish 16,2ish grey gelding i brought him as was looking for a grey any way and i fell in love with him soon as i saw him as hes such a good boy in everyway and is lovely to ride now hes back to his weight just really hope someone who owned this wonderfull boy or knows of my baby can get in touch as i am despreate to know more about him after his recent hard life i dont want to do things with him and if previous he has had accident or what nots hope this pic can help me **just to let u know he is in a very loving home is my best friend and is well cared for by me my fiance and son he dosnt want for nothing and wont be sold on** PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF U KNOW ANYTHING...

THE DAY HE ARRIVED

2 WEEKS AFTER GETTING HIM

AWWW I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

1ST RIDE

I cant help you i'm afraid other than to wish you the very best. He is lucky to have found such a lovely person to love him for the rest of his days. The only piece of advice I could give you is that should he become nappy or naughty do please get him checked out be a good physio as from the photos he requires a lot of building up physically and could well have problems as a result of his confirmation and physique. Judging by how obvious it is that you love this boy I am sure you will get help if necessary. Good luck x

 

[Doncella]

YESSSSS i finay have them lol mums comp wasnt working prop.... right

this is the (L) 35 or 36 OR 38 CANT QUITE TELL WHAT ONE on one side

THEN THIS IS THE OTHER SIDE THE 78

AND JUST BECAUSE HES SO HANDSOME <3 WELL WITH OUT THE STABLE STAINS LOL

This branding looks quite rough, he's not Eastern European, Latvian or Lithuanian, just thinking out of the box here, but well done you for giving him such a loving home. He has a very gentle face.

 

[Queenbee]

Hi, found this:

http://tractortracks.blogspot.com/2010/04/breed-all-about-it-lipizzaners.html

it says:

Lipizzaners are marked by their brands, on the left cheek, the brand of descent, usually an L denoting a purebred Lipizzaner, on the left withers, a letter denoting the bloodline of the sire (out of the six classical bloodlines) and a symbol denoting the bloodline of the dam (out of the same six bloodlines) and the left hip carrying the brand of the stud at which the horse was foaled. The Piber stud's mark is a P beneath a crown. The only brand on the right side of the horse is the foal registry number, and all brands, excepting the cheek brand and the hip brand, are covered by the saddle.

 

[overworked&underpaid]

I was just wondering whether anyone had managed to identify this horse. I was intrigued to read the whole thread. As a newbie, it was great to see how everyone gets involved.
Thought I would ask samandcasper for the latest!!

 

[DaisyOscar]

Unfortunately I don't know him but would like to wish you both lots of happiness together. There's something really loveable about his expressions! I'm sure he feels like he's landed in clover now!

 

[Tinseltoes]

Hi anymore info yet? You have a beautiful boy there and your a wonderful mummy to him.Well done!!!

 

[ossy]

Just seen your post. What a lovely horse and how lovely is it he has got such a great home. I don't know him but the markings definently look like some kind of lipizzaner branding. If you havn't already try this website or contact them they may be able to help.

http://www.lipizzaner.org.uk/lipizzaner.htm

 

[kayclover]

hi
he looks like a horse i used to work with a few yrs ago he was called solo does he have 2 lumps at each side of his mouth where the bit goes?

 

[trewq]

would have a chip if imported

Not necessarily.

It appears to be quite an old horse, so could have been imported before microchips became standard.

 

[WishfulThinker]

I dont think that brand is actually any breed marker. I wouldnt be surprised if it was done to give him a number in he was imported for meat - if that is the case. I remember even back in like 94 the loss of usebranding was a circle with an L in it - - but then if you do think the number is 87 - it could be a change it was back then.

Could you maybe ask an insurance company? They may know?

 

[samandcasper]

hi
he looks like a horse i used to work with a few yrs ago he was called solo does he have 2 lumps at each side of his mouth where the bit goes?

OMG!! YES HE DOES like his toung is pocking out the left and right side can u email me please ohhhh im so excited i have goose bumps, or my mob and home numbers are 01268557377... 07899888009 if u text a number over to me and ur ok with me calling u i will call u back........

thanks everyone again for ur lovely comments sorry i havn't wrote back in a while my mums laptop was playing up i have some more lovely photos of my baby i will upload, i do the odd bit of modling and a photographer offered me a shoot with him and it was wicked

 

[Luci07]

Take your private numbers off pronto!!! ask the OP to pm you to safeguard you!

 

[samandcasper]

JUST A FEW OF MY FAVS AS THERE ARE FAR TO MANY LOL

 

[samandcasper]

thanks, didnt think of tht just got to excitited :| and now i cant edit my post ???

 

[Doncella]

Whatever his past he is in safe hands now and he looks super.

 

[samandcasper]

Whatever his past he is in safe hands now and he looks super.

thank you xx

 

[Bearsmum]

I just love that first photo, he's grinning like the cat that finally got the cream! Bless what a lovely boy you've got.

JDx

 

[boobear]

Sorry to add to this, if the horse called Solo was from near Peterborough, its not him I'm afraid. that horse belonged to a friend of mine and has long since passed away

Just to say, you've done a fantastic job with him well done