Is
there little pain because the brand is a severe burn (3rd degree),
and severe burns cause numbness in the skin and underlying tissue because
the nerve endings are damaged or destroyed? So what actually happens is
that the horse is burned so badly that they cannot feel pain in that
area? Second and third degree burns are susceptible to infection and
should be watched carefully.
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Original Message ---- From: Valerie Jaques
<hammerithot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Ridecamp
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:52:11
PM Subject: [RC] Branding
Just a quick note on the subject.
Having assisted with branding of Warmblood horses (I supplied the heat with my
forge), I can honestly say that, when properly performed, hot branding causes
very little stress and pain for the horse. It's over quickly, and they
forget about it almost immediately. I observed the branding of both
adult mares and youngsters up to yearlings.
