Theft Prevention and ID Flashcards
horse theft is still a thing, what is mostly the reasoning behind it?
meat, money, ransom, revenge
how is horse theft punished in AL?
class c felony, 1-10 years in prison
what is a good resource if your horse is stolen?
stolen horse international, INC
name a few ways to prevent horse theft?
keep current photos of horse, mark horses with 1+ methods, brand, keep halters and leads off of fence posts
what do you do if your horse is stolen?
notify police, spread word, notify breed association, dont give up
what breeds often tattoo and how?
TB: letter followed by 4-5 numbers
STBD: always 5 characters
AQHA: 4-5 numbers followed by a letter
the oldest method of ID and issues with it?
hot branding, permanent hair loss, welfare concerns
who made freeze branding?
Dr. Farrell at Washington State
supplies for freeze branding?
clippers, alcohol, dry ice, brand
do lighter or darker horses require longer branding time when freeze branding?
lighter
what are the seven groups used in blood typing?
A, C, D, K, P, Q, U
how many different factors?
30
can screen mares for ?
NI
when will DNA typing be used?
stallion breeding mares, mare being bred?
parecentage verification on the foal if what?
-result of embryo/oocyte transfer
-result of cooled/frozen semen
-racing
-sire or dam is less than 2 years old
