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Horse Identification

By Bob Pruitt · Services

Need straight talk about Horse Identification from working horse pros?

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Horse Identification

Horse Identification Products by EquestriSafe!

Horse ID Collars and Fetlock ID Bands by EquestriSafe Be prepared before emergencies happen with EquestriSafe Horse ID Collars and Fetlock ID Bands!

About Our Company EquestriSafe is the brainchild of two friends who came together over horses, learning and friendship. After 6 years of working together on making their horses' partners not only to themselves and each other, they decided that working together in business might just be the next step they needed to take on together. Dedicated to horse safety they began developing a product line and working on enlisting other product manufactures that provide safety items for your horse and you the owner.

Horse ID Collars Horse ID Collar with the plastic sleeve starts at $25.50 for the standard size which fits a neck 31” -35”. We also have a draft size that fits 36” – 39” size neck along with the embroidered products and new reflective products (coming soon). Please visit our website for pricing of these products. We will custom downsize at no charge; if you need to fit a smaller pony/mini or donkey we are happy to help. Call for pricing to custom fit larger sizes than listed.

Fetlock ID Bands The Original Fetlock ID Bands is a form of identification that is attached to your horse so your horse acan be identified in an emergency or other situations. The Original Fetlock ID Band with the plastic sleeve starts at $12.95 for standard which fit 8 '” – 10 ' “fetlocks. We also have available Draft size fit 13 '” – 15” fetlocks along with the embroidered products and new reflective items (coming soon).

We will custom downsize at no charge; if you need to fit a smaller pony/mini or donkey we are happy to help.

Are They Easy To Clean?

Yes! Just view video below!

Should I Use EquestriSafe Products When Trail Riding Or Camping? EquestriSafe has designed our products for Fetlock ID Bands and Horse ID Collars Safety and protection, which should be used if your horse has to be evacuated in an traveling, camping, endurance races, trail riding, hunting season and any emergency situation.

What Other Uses Do Horse ID Collars And Fetlock Bands Have? The Horse ID Collars and Fetlock bands can also be used for your broodmare herd and foals. Just think if you could identify immediately a mare’s foal without DNA testing by putting a fetlock band on the foal that matches the mare’s id number at the time of birth, how easy is that?

What Customers Say

My neighbor's horse took off without her. Had it been wearing a fetlock band the people who found it would have know exactly how to return it. Instead it took a week of searching. I now use my fetlock ID band every time I am on trail whether near my home or not. " Kimberly Dwight, President of Equestrian Trails Corral 138, Palmdale, CA I have been using temporary ID bands for my horses because I live in an area prone to fires.

Horse ID collars can be used by equine rescues or shelters. This is an easy way identify horses with special needs such as feed or supplement requirements, diabetes, founder or other issues that someone might not be aware of that might harm the animal. Shelters can use them also to identify for the veterinarians those animals that need care; identify as well which location/property where the animal was removed.

Evacuation teams can use and re-use the collars when an emergency happens in the area to identify the property in which the animal was transported from during an emergency.

Evacuation teams can use and re-use the collars when an emergency happens in the area to identify the property in which the animal was transported from during an emergency.

How Do I Put My Contact Information On The Fetlock Band Or Horse ID Collar? The best option to for putting on your contact information is to purchase one of our embroidered products to make sure your information is clear and easy to read. If for any reason your horse must be evacuated from your property or barn, then these collars are a way to provide additional identification. The cost of embroidery for both the Fetlock ID bands and Horse ID Collars is nominal compared to you getting your horse returned to you after a disaster such as a fire, hurricane, and tornado, flood, when traveling or if you get separated from your horse on a trail ride or camping . If you wish you also have the option of putting on the information yourself by writing your information on the original items with a permanent marker (do not use a grease pen).

With the Horse I D collar you can also use 1” vinyl letters for your name and/or phone number any color will also work, again on the plastic insert.

Can I Wash My Horse ID Collars and Fetlock Bands? All of the EquestriSafe products are washable by hand without compromising the integrity of the product. Both the Horse ID collar and the Fetlock ID bands are made of soft nylon webbing that is easy to wash with soap, water and a little vinegar. Even the original products with the plastic inserts are washable. Use a liquid dish detergent to bring them back to life. Here is a hint: If you put the Fetlock ID band up on the cannon bone of your horse they do not get dirty quite as fast.

Can The Horse ID Collars Get Caught And Harm My Horse? We have tested to Horse ID collars for both the strength of the hook and loop and the elastic and have found that they will release from the neck at a safe pull ration as to not cause severe injury to your horse. Keep in mind that horses break away from snaps, locks, and lead and these collars will release with much less pull back than these other metal items.

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Key Article Takeaways
  • EquestriSafe Horse ID Collars and Fetlock ID Bands give first responders a name, owner, and contact in seconds.
  • Horse ID Collars start at $25.50 standard (31"–35" neck) with draft, embroidered, and reflective options.
  • Original Fetlock ID Bands start at $12.95 standard (8"–10") with draft sizes available.
  • Wildfire, hurricane, barn fire, and trailer accidents are when unmarked horses get lost—be marked first.
  • EquestriSafe custom downsizes for ponies, minis, and donkeys at no extra charge.
Questions readers commonly ask:
Why do I need ID on a horse that never leaves my farm?

Per EquestriSafe: barn fires, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and downed fences move horses off your property in minutes. A halter tag falls off, a microchip needs a scanner and a vet, but a visible neck collar or fetlock band tells a stranger your name and phone number on sight. Most lost-horse reunions in disaster zones happen because the horse was wearing readable ID.

How is the Horse ID Collar different from a leather halter with a brass plate?

Per EquestriSafe: a halter plate works only when the horse is haltered, and many owners turn out unhaltered for safety. The Horse ID Collar rides high on the neck, stays on 24/7, won't snag like a halter, and uses a plastic sleeve that protects the printed ID from sweat, sun, and rain.

What sizes do the Fetlock ID Bands come in?

Per EquestriSafe: the Original Fetlock ID Band starts at $12.95 for the standard size that fits 8"–10" fetlocks. Draft size fits 13"–15". For ponies, minis, and donkeys, EquestriSafe custom downsizes at no extra charge—just call for the right fit.

Will the printed ID hold up in mud, rain, and turnout?

Per EquestriSafe: the standard collars and bands include a clear plastic sleeve over the printed ID specifically to keep contact information legible through weather, sweat, and pasture life. Reflective and embroidered options add nighttime visibility and durability for horses turned out year-round.

What information should I put on my horse's ID?

Per EquestriSafe: at minimum the horse's barn name, owner's first name, and a working cell number. Many owners add a second emergency contact, a vet's number, and any critical medical note ("Insulin Resistant" / "Do Not Feed Grain"). The goal is for any neighbor, sheriff, or rescue volunteer to act in 30 seconds without needing the internet.

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