A lip tattoo is a tattoo comprised of letters and numbers placed on the inside of the horse's upper lip for identification purposes. A majority of state racing commissions have enacted rules requiring a horse to be tattoo-branded prior to entry in a race. As a service to all Thoroughbred racetracks to enable their compliance with these rules, the Thoroughbred Racing and Protective Bureau applies the tattoo brand to Thoroughbreds stabled at all Thoroughbred Racing Association member tracks as well as non-member tracks and farms throughout the United States and Canada.
For more information on the identification services provided by the Thoroughbred Racing and Protective Bureau, visit www.trpb.com/tatobrnd.htm
See Permanent Identification Using Lip Tattoos in Horses for more information.
