My 8 year old Thoroughbred gelding is VERY smart, and can tell if our electric fence is off... if something happened and the fence did turn off, he will squeeze in between the two strands and get out. He has done that twice now, but does not really run away, he sticks around the barn area till' we put him back. If he ever did REALLY run away, It would be very hard to find him I would think. So is there any way to put a contact number on him? But not on a halter because they (over time) rub him raw. Maybe something I clip on his mane that gives a number...What do you think???
2007-01-29 04:30:26 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You can micro chip him or brand him. Branding is a lot cheaper than micro chips.
Even then, who is to say someone won't steal and won't return. (Happens daily).
I recommend to invest in some proper stall/arena/pasture railings/ confinement.
Usually horses stay in there "home" area. Horses are "home bodied" animals. Especially where familiarized area and food is given. He shouldn't wonder off far, if not stay in same area. However, it is the concern of others taken advantage of this horse being "loose" with out proper confinement.
2007-01-29 06:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put that identification chip into his ear. If he does get lost, many places now are set up to scan the animals to determine where they belong. And as a tip. It is extremely rare for a horse to run away regardless of how well they have been treated. Horses are on the most part, home bodies. If you couldn't find him, I would be more apt to say that he had been stolen before I would say he has run away.
Since the horse slaughterhouses have been running, there has been a steady increase in horse theft every year. This has been a major issue for quite some time now.
2007-01-29 11:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Hackney once who did the same thing. Pretty thing, but a right little buggar. She used to get out and liked to walk off down the road, but never very far. Often times she would just get into the feed shed and started downing hay. In your case, I would say either freeze brand him, or do the microchip thing. They are available for only $30 from http://www.avidequineid.com/. If he is wearing a rug when he is turned out, label it in several places, and frequently check to see it hasn't rubbed off. Put tags on all his tack/boots and the like. If you have the time and resources, I would reccomend reinforcing your fence. Star pickets and hotwire are okay, but slightly dangerous; I have seen cases in which horses have impaled themselves on the star pickets or gotten tangled in the wire. Rebuilding your fences is costly and time consuming, but is well worth it in the end. Good luck!
2007-01-30 15:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Olivia H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he hasnt run away yet, he probably won't if that is any consolation. We always let our horses graze loose after riding as a reward. They are smart enough not to cross any roads (or driveways) and stick near the barn because they know if they cross it, they will not get the reward time. We have one gelding who that doesn't work for- soon as you let him out, he is wandering 5 acres away. With the other 20 or so, we can let them loose 1-3 at a time.
2007-01-29 04:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have a neck strap on him. That is what we use at the university to tell horses apart since there are so many and so many different people deal with them. It's easier to say that Spot is number 58 than he's the bay with the star. You could just put your home info on the collar. Here is a leather one, but we use the plastic versions, and they have never rubbed our horses:
http://www.kyhorse.com/store/tack/strapgoods/neckstrap.htm
2007-01-29 06:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by auequine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always had trouble with synthetic halters rubbing my horses. I now you leather halters and have had no problem with rubs. One of my horses has had the same one on for years (I clean it of course). The problem with micro chipping is that you need a microchip reader for it to work. I like the idea of putting a tag on his halter. But, if he has already escaped and not left the grounds, he's not likely to in the future. Also, in my case, when my horses got out, all of my neighbors knew who they belonged to and just called me to come and get them.
2007-01-29 06:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by Give life. Be an organ donor! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that you need a thicker electric fence! they make a large wire gage that doesn't move. like the rope ones do.. so that is what i would do first. or you could always do what they do with cows and place a tag in his ear? but i would get a better fence first!!!
good luck just remember that you are responsible for what he does when he gets out if someone hits him it's your fault.
2007-01-29 04:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him micro chipped if it seems to be an issue. The micro chip is very small and won't hurt him. When he get's lost, all they have to do is scan it, and all your info will come up. otherwise you could put a collar on him (around his neck) with a tag on it.
2007-01-29 08:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by hailey718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horses can be microchipped just liek dogs can. You can also have tattoos put on the inside of theire lips or under there mane. That way he can be idetified if he gets lost.
2007-01-29 04:55:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a micro chip implanted in him. Or leave a halter on him when he's loose attached with a tag w/ your name and number on it.
2007-01-29 04:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Freddie xoxo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋