Rather than putting an ID tag on the halter, consider braiding one into a small piece of mane. I use Cow insect repelant tags and write info on them. The tags are cheap and can be bought at many ranch supply stores they are usually bright orange, so they are easy to spot. They also repel mosquitos and other insects. I write the info on them with permanent marker. Also, microchip ID is becoming more popular for horses. Tattooing and branding are also other choices. Freeze branding is usually prefered to hot iron for horses, but you have to make sure you can register the brand in your state first. There are many means of identification out there, temporary and permanent. Halters and tags can be removed on stolen horses, tattoos, brands and microchips are much more difficult to cover up.

I know it is common for people to leave halters on their horses, but I personally do not. I have seen horses get killed as a result of wearing halters all the time. It worries me especially if I see a foal with a halter on unsupervised. I have seen foals reach up with a hind leg to scratch their face and get the leg stuck in the halter. I have also seen horses get halters stuck in fencing, tractor equipment (think hay rake!!) and on branches of trees. It is a grizzly death for those horses.

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