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  • #1

    What is a 'brand inspection"

    I have seen this on more than a few threads. I havent a clue what it is. And how do I find out if my state has this? Is it like health certs. or something else?
    Thanks
    Friend of bar .ka
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    In Washington state, a brand inspection is essentially an identification card that proves you "own" that horse (need a bill of sale to show brand inspector--who is usually a vet or person certified by the state to do them) and the state then keeps a record of that card.

    Here, we technically need them to travel to other states, along with a health certificate. You need one to go to Canada here, too. (I think).

    Additionally, if you have a BIC, then if your horse is stolen, you can call upon the Brand Inspector to investigate!! Who knew! Well, I do now, as my horse was stolen and the investigators from the BI office helped me recover him. They are also a way for the government to collect money and track your horse ownership, if you're into the government as interfering body view, but those fees pay the salary of the only people interested in livestock theft in our state!!
    Proud member of the "Don't rush to kill wildlife" clique!

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      Ok thanks. I do not think we have that here. Heck we are just getting to where they are 'thinking' of putting pitures on a coggins.
      Friend of bar .ka

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      • #4
        bumknees, where is here for you? I am sure other posters from the same place can tell you for sure what your state requires.

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          Here is Ohio. I guess I forgot to put that in the first post huh... ooopppssss sry...
          Friend of bar .ka

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          • #6
            Brand inspection tends to be more of a western thing, so I doubt they have it in Ohio.
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            • #7
              This is a Colorado brand inspection permanent card. The opposite side has owner information.

              Anytime the horse travels more than 75 (I think) miles, it must be accompanied by a brand inspection. Any time a horse is bought or sold, there must be a transfer of the brand inspection. Foals must be inspected while they're still sucklings. Horses that come in from states that do not have a brand inspection requirement must be inspected.

              A brand inspection is your proof of ownership in Colorado. It superceeds registration papers. If you do not have a brand inspection for horses in your possession, the brand board CAN seize your horse.

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              • #8
                Seems like it is just another thing to take our money from us, and make it harder(unpleasant) to own horses,
                Tara, Formerly BlackWatchLady
                Located In Illinois

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                • #9
                  I like how you have to draw in all the white using a red pen. So if the horse is gray all over they have to color the whole thing?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by LittlePaint View Post
                    Seems like it is just another thing to take our money from us, and make it harder(unpleasant) to own horses,


                    It is really not that big of a deal. Or expensive.

                    The brand board helps when you have a stolen horse.

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                    • #11
                      I like how you have to draw in all the white using a red pen. So if the horse is gray all over they have to color the whole thing?
                      No, they have to draw the white parts (pink skin) of the grey horse.

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                      • #12
                        The shape of the horse diagram looks very old style Quarter Horse-y!

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                          I'll reiterate that it does indeed help if your horse is stolen (think of all those "lease gone bad" threads!!) and you can't get help locating or recovering your horse. The investigator used my leads and found the woman who took my horse in a lease gone bad situation I got involved in. He could legally recover my horse for me--no cops involved, no lawyering up, no civil suit needed. All because I had a $40 brand inspection card in my pocket and in the state capital.

                          He also told me that livestock theft, horses included, still runs rampant and that very few prosecutors will take the cases to court. He does most of the investigating and recovery work himself--he was super busy with several cattle theft cases when I got him working on my horse. He said it made a nice change! Sad that cars thieves are jailed, and cattle thieves aren't--and generally the cattle are worth more than that 7 year old Honda Civic
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                            Originally posted by Calvincrowe View Post
                            I'll reiterate that it does indeed help if your horse is stolen (think of all those "lease gone bad" threads!!) and you can't get help locating or recovering your horse. The investigator used my leads and found the woman who took my horse in a lease gone bad situation I got involved in. He could legally recover my horse for me--no cops involved, no lawyering up, no civil suit needed. All because I had a $40 brand inspection card in my pocket and in the state capital.

                            He also told me that livestock theft, horses included, still runs rampant and that very few prosecutors will take the cases to court. He does most of the investigating and recovery work himself--he was super busy with several cattle theft cases when I got him working on my horse. He said it made a nice change! Sad that cars thieves are jailed, and cattle thieves aren't--and generally the cattle are worth more than that 7 year old Honda Civic
                            wonderful! We need brand inspection in all states, an that would cut out a lot of the stolen horse problems.

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                              Ok thanks for clearing it up. Well at least now i will not go huh when i read the threads that mention them.
                              Sounds as though it would assits in the recovery of a stolen or other wise missing horse.
                              Friend of bar .ka

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                              • #16
                                The Brand Inspector has authority to pull over your rig, check your papers, inspect your horse on the side of the road, and can legally impound your horse if there's any question about your ownership, vet certificate or Coggins. I have a lifetime brand inspection on my horses, which is just a wallet-sized card with their photos laminated on it, including my name, address, etc.

                                It's not a big deal to get one. The inspector comes out to your place and you get it in the mail in a few days. My horses aren't branded, either, but they are Paints so the photos come in handy for i.d. purposes. I carry copies of my APHA registration papers in my glove box anyway, but here the brand inspection card is required if you're going to cross state lines.

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                                  I still wonder how it works with the commercial shippers. Do they have to carry every ID card if they have a dozen horses on the truck from different owners?

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                                    Originally posted by MHM View Post
                                    I still wonder how it works with the commercial shippers. Do they have to carry every ID card if they have a dozen horses on the truck from different owners?
                                    Horses traveling through the state do not need to be inspected or carry cards.

                                    CO horses traveling within the state or to other states do need to ship with permanent cards or the non-permanent slips (brand inspection slips don't have the drawing of the horse.)

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                                    • #19
                                      I think brand inspections are kind of a PITA, but they're really a good thing so I'm okay with them. They're not really that expensive either, in CO it's like $18. The inspectors are at the auctions too so you've already got eyes on the ground there if your horse goes missing.
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