Branding Civil War horses.

[major bill]

Did both the Union and Confederacy brand horses? If so what side of the horse was branded?

 

[Kurt G]

Union horses were branded on the left shoulder . The Confederates did brand horses , also on the shoulder .

 

[major bill]

Union horses were branded on the left shoulder . The Confederates did brand horses , also on the shoulder .

Thank you.

 

[donna]

Many Confederates owed their own horses. My great great grandfather did and he took to war with him.