Tags last up to 4 months during use & have a 2 year shelf life from manufacture.
The best way to attach the tags is to individually braid each tag into the underside of the mane behind the bridle path with the magnetic strip facing the animal . Some of the tags have only one hole punched in them. If that is the case with yours, simply use a regular hole punch to put another hole on the opposite end of your tag. Be sure to place the hole away from the magnetic strip.
If you prefer, you can use them on a halter or bridle, using the ring included in the package to attach the tags, with the magnetic strips facing the animal's body up by the cheek portion of the halter. This helps to keep the tags from being bent. Do no attach them to the rings used to lead the horse, as they will not offer maximum effectiveness. The closer to the body you attach the tags, the less chance of the tags getting bent. For those horses with sparse or hogged manes, you may attach them AT THE TOP of the tail because tail swishing can still raise welts on horse or rider if the tags are at the bottom of the tail.
A bent tag or a scratched magnetic strip will take away from the effectiveness of your tag. Please remember to maintain your tags by:
Keeping the tags on the animal in a way that prevents them from being bent (bridle users should attach the tag up high near the cheek).
Keep the magnetic strip clean by occasionally wiping the tags with a damp, soft cloth. The tags are waterproof.
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