FAQ

1: How do I know what size Fetlock ID band will fit my horse?
The Fetlock ID bands come in 3 sizes (Small, Standard, XL) each size is made to fit the following: Small 7” will fit, foals, mini’s, ponies, yearlings. This band will downsize to about 6” and up to 7.5” Standard 10” will fit, large ponies, Quarter Horses/paints/Arabians, any medium size “stand” breed. This band will size down to about 9” and upsize to about 11” XL size 14” will fit drafts, draft crosses such as Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron etc., any larger horse. This band will size down to about 13” and upsize to about 15”

These bands can be worn loosely around the pastern or above the fetlock joint on the cannon bone. Be sure when measuring that you put two fingers against the horse & measure around the bone and your fingers. This will give you a good measurement and allows you to fit the band properly. You want the Fetlock ID Band to fit loosely like a bracelet or watch band.

In our research and having horses who trail ride frequently we have found that the band should wear normally for about 12 – 24 months before needing to be replaced, if worn 24 hours a day; 7 days a week.

If you live in extremely wet or snowy conditions, it would be advisable to only use the Fetlock ID Band during storm advisory conditions and not have your equines wear them full time.

If you live in the desert or dry conditions, having your horse wear the Fetlock ID band full time should not present a problem.

No, not that we have found; the initial color of the Fetlock ID band (webbing only) will fade, however the embroidered numbers do not appear to do so.

The Fetlock ID Band is designed to release with approx. 32 pounds of pull strength, thus being able to release if a horse gets it tangled in debris.

If you leave it on your horse, you can spray it with a hose or wash it when washing your horse.

You can also remove it, wash it with mild soap and water and hang dry. Any other stain fighting, stain remover will also work well when machine washing.  The fact that they have hook & loop on them, you might also want to put them into a pillow case to protect other clothing if machine washing.

DO NOT put it in a dryer, it will shrink because it is made of nylon webbing.

Yes, we have a manufacturer’s warranty only on the workmanship of each of our products for 60 days from purchase. If in 60 days, any part of the stitching creates a defect in the product, we will repair or replace the product at our expense.

We recommend that the Fetlock ID band be worn 24/7, so that if your horse is moved during an emergency when you are not home, there is some form of ID on your horse.

Also for instance if you are riding and have an unscheduled dismount and your horse runs off, then whomever may locate your horse can contact you immediately instead of animal control or the sheriff’s office.

Additionally we advise if your equines do not wear them 24/7/365, that you put them on during storm advisories, Red Flag wind advisories, hurricane preparedness, tornado warning/watches.

If fit properly and worn according to our instructions, we have found that the only thing the Fetlock ID Band does is cause the hair to lie down. No abrasions, swelling, ulcers of any type (that we have been made aware of) has been cause if worn properly.

We recommend that the number should be yours; loved one; spouse; child’s cell phone, because in the case of an emergency or evacuation, you will/ may not be available at your home number to answer.

Also if you are out of town and do not receive your messages until you return home, this could be a problem.

Because of the size of each band, we can only embroider 11 characters. This means your phone number only or you might choose to have “Microchipped” if your horse has a microchip, “Special Meds” for maybe a horse with cushings or other requirements, “No Alfalfa” or other notification for equines with other special need requirements.

However the most common is your telephone number or microchipped.

An equine can also wear more than 1 of these ID bands if truly necessary.

Yes of course, your horse has four legs doesn’t it?

You purchase a new Fetlock ID Band with correct information.

The Fetlock ID band was designed to provide immediate identification when traveling/transporting, camping, hunting, trail riding, endurance riding and emergencies/evacuations, foal and mare identification.

When you and your equine become separated for any reason.

You measure around your horses neck from the pole to the throat latch and slide you hand against your horses neck so as not to choke him. The measurement should be tight enough so that if your horse puts his head down the collar does not slide over his ears, yet not so tight that it will choke him.Typically if you use baling twine or yard and lay it snug on the neck, add 2″ to your measurement and order to collar closest to that number.

Small 27” which fit, yearling, minis, most ponies and small full size breeds; this collar will adjust by approximately 1″ increase or decrease..

Standard 33” which fit most standard size horses, Quarter horse/ Paints/Arabians etc.; this collar will adjust by approximately 1″ increase or decrease.

XL/draft 42” which fit most larger breeds and most draft size horses, Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron etc.; this collar will adjust by approximately 1” increase or decrease.

You will want to put your name and cell phone number on any embroidered ID Collar so that you can be contacted. With the plastic sleeve collars, you can put just about anything you like, name, address, cell phone number(s), feeding instructions, address, veterinarians name and phone number, special medications and more.

Use either a permanent marker, label maker or print a piece of paper and slip the insert back into the plastic sleeve. We have found also that you can take a larger piece of paper with more information, fold it up and insert it into the pocket as well.

Easy enough, you can take acetone (nail polish remover), wipe the insert clean and then reapply new information using a permanent marker.

Take warm water, mild soap and a small amount of vinegar and gently clean the plastic sleeve.

You can use the horse ID collar for several applications, such as traveling/ transporting, brood mare identification, trail riding, camping, hunting, pack trips, flying etc. If you are in an evacuation situation and you are turning your horse loose, be sure to put the collar on before this happens. However if you are rushing to transport animals to an evacuation location, wait and put the collar(s) on the horses once you have arrived at the location and unload the animals.

Your cell phone number for sure should be on the Horse ID Collar; however there is enough room that you can also put your last name and horses name if you do not exceed 24 characters in all. You can also embroider instead of your phone number, “Check for microchip”, “special meds needed”, “no alfalfa”. Again if the characters you choose with your phone number do not exceed 24 characters these additional phrases can be embroidered for an additional charge to the Horse ID Collar.

You will need to order a new collar with new information.

Initially we did not recommend this, however broodmares do wear hard plastic collars and ours are designed with approximately 100 lbs of breakaway pressure. This makes them relatively safe for pasture use situations.

We, however, will take no liability if your horse does get hurt while wearing a collar full time.

Yes, they can be washed with mild soap and water and drip dry.  Yes, they can be machine washed as well and any of the stain remover products work well.  You however may want to put it in a pillow case to protect other clothing because of the hook and loop.

DO NOT put them in a dryer, they will shrink and the plastic may melt.

We have tested the Horse ID collars for the strength of the hook and loop and have found that they will release from the neck at a safe pullback ratio 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.

Yes, we have a manufacturer’s warranty only on the workmanship of each of our products for 60 days. If in 60 days, the embroidery or the stitching creates a defect in the product, we will repair or replace the product at our expense.