Eek, we have enough rules & regulations as it is I reckon.
We don't seem to have any probs with our system here in Vic.
You can always trace brands through the breed societies.

Cheers
Amanda


Kathy wrote:
>
> I think this is a bit of a worry if there is no governing body on
> brands in the eastern states. Here in WA you can go onto a web site
> and put the brand in and it will give you the breeders details.
> No governing body also mean's potentially two people could have the
> same brand and be breeding different breeds of horse's??? it also
> makes it really hard for people to trace a an animal from its
> brand...It would be especially difficult for someone with a APSB
> pony...
>
> thanks again for the information. Thats one job off my list...
>
> Kathy
>
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