Brands and Tattoos
It is very important that all ponies and mares that are stalled at sNr wear the correct tattoos for their classification (pony or mare/livestock). Animals should not be stalled (except in the guest stalls) without wearing the correct tattoo first. If you are a pony or mare, you will need a member of staff to assist you with obtaining the correct tattoos.
Obtaining a sNr tattoo
An animal will need to be accompanied by a member of staff to the 'Tattoos' board on the wall near the vendor wheel. Staff members must ensure the Staff HUD is being worn first, then click the tattoo board. A menu will appear, asking which animal to give the tattoos to.
Choosing the correct tattoo
The staff member will have to choose whether to give 'Pony', 'Mare' or 'Livestock' tattoos, and whether to include the hindquarter 'sNr' brand or not. The correct classification can be decided by answering this question.
The tattoos is applied to thigh area. It is available in black and in white. The only difference is aesthetic, depending which matches the animal's tack better. See examples below...
Livestock tattoos, black or white
The livestock tattoos for the thigh area look like this in black and in white:
Mare tattoos, black or white
The mare tattoos for the thigh area look like this in black and in white:
Pony tattoos, black or white
The pony tattoos for the thigh area look like this in black and in white:
sNr brand
The optional hindquarter sNr brand looks like this:
Dumb animal forever tattoo
There is also an additional, optional tattoo which can be purchased from the vendor wheel next to the Tattoo board. This is NOT a valid classification tattoo. If worn, the relevant 'Livestock', 'Mare' or 'Pony' thigh tattoo above must also be worn.
Applying the tattoo
Once you have chosen the correct tattoo for the animal, applying tattoos and brands is generally more fun if done as part of a roleplay.
You can find the branding station behind the tattoo board, near the vendor wheel.
The animal will receive a folder containing a number of items. The correct item(s) to use will differ, depending on the animal's setup...
Newer bodies, using BOM
If the animal has a newer BOM body (with BOM enabled), then the animal simply needs to 'add' the appropriate tattoo item to their avi.
The animal can then adjust the order in which tattoo layers are displayed.
There are at least two ways to get to this panel:
- Right-click your avatar -> Appearance -> Edit Outfit
- Avatar menu -> Now wearing... -> Gear Icon -> Edit Outfit
This is in Firestorm, it may be slightly different in other viewers.
Maitreya Lara, using appliers
If the animal is using a Maitreya Lara body an applier is also provided.
The animal needs to wear the Tattoo Layer in addition to the normal body. It is recommended to wear only the Tattoo Layer in addition to the body. If there is still text on the tattoo layer, the animal may need to use the Maitreya HUD to clear the layer.
They then attach the applier and click on it to apply the tattoo and/or brand.