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lovethehorsies
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Tattoo research

Postby lovethehorsies » Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:59 pm

I volunteer at a non profit horse rescue. We got a thoroughbred in with a tattoo. Is there a relatively inexpensive way to research his tattoo number?
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Ryeno
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Postby Ryeno » Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:56 pm

You could e-mail the Jockey Club the number and see if someone there can research it for you.

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mare with tatoo

Postby mini's mom » Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:09 am

do you have a description of the mare - I had mine stolen on 6-20-02 and have been frantic since then

I have notiifed the jockey club that the animals are missing/stolen in a scam where by the lawyer changed a court order -

you can e mail me privately and I will tell you the nos on the papers if you like
thanks
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Postby lovethehorsies » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:48 am

I haven's seen him yet. All I know is he is a gelding of unknown age. There are only five numbers in the tattoo but no letter. What does this mean? (Please pardon my ignorance.)
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Postby Ryeno » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:32 pm

The letter represents the year they were born.If it is not there than either it has worn off or removed.The JC should still be able to help you out with the remaining nubers.

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Postby madelyn » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:06 pm

There is always a letter at the front if it is a Thoroughbred -- not so for a Standardbred. The letter could be faded or look like a number. But anyhow, it represents the year of birth. Five characters are enough, six are more usual. One clue is to figure out how old the horse is (ie: teeth) and then figure what letters could correspond. So if he has a discernible hook, say, seven or eleven, then the letter could be A (7) or W(11). 1996 was the letter Z. If you can read the tattoo, the JC will look it up for you. Last time I did it, it cost $35. Good luck.
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