Breed associations sometimes have their own
brand. A few of the brands are below. If you would
like your brand on this page email stolenhorse@netposse.com
Be sure to write Brand Information in the subject line.
Holstein
- The brand may also have numbers underneath it. These numbers are control numbers
for breeding purposes and are used to identify the horse, similar to a
freezemark.
Horse Brand Terminology and Abbreviations.
Click picture to the right for information.
Exmoor Pony:
The 4 point star on the shoulder denotes official Exmoor Pony Society registration; the number below it is the pony's herd number. The number on the flank is it's individual registration number in that herd. Ponies in the 'Anchor' herd have no herd number but an anchor symbol on the flank above the individual number http://www.exmoorponysociety.org.uk/home.php Tel:01398 341490
Icelandic
Horses - Icelandic horses have different types of ear cuts, ear tags as well as freeze marks.
Some of the Icelandic horses will have freezebrands on the
back so they will be underneath the saddle.
Polish
Warmblood (Wielkopolski):
Polish foals
born in a national stud farm have a numerical brand
under the saddle: the right side is the number of stud farm.
The left side is the foal's number. Foals from private
breeders (regional breeding) are branded on the left leg
(thigh).
STANDARDBRED PLEASURE & PERFORMANCE HORSE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
(SPPHAV)
Australian Stud Brands - Each State (except Victoria) registers their own
brands. The Registrar of Racehorses is the organization which registers all
racehorses, past and present, in Australia and records their brands. They charge a fee of
to trace a horse, if a full description of color, sex, brands and any white markings
is provided.
Their contact details are set out below:
The Registrar of Racehorses
NSW Thoroughbred Racing Board
P O Box 832
KENSINGTON NSW 1465
