Congress Delays ELD Enforcement to September 30th, 2018
April 4, 2018 Comments Off on Congress Delays ELD Enforcement to September 30th, 2018
The delay will provide DOT and industry stakeholders more time to educate livestock haulers on the proper scope of the ELD mandate, which has caused uncertainty since being finalized in late 2015. Furthermore, industry’s September 2017 request to push back the compliance deadline by a full year is still outstanding, leaving the possibility of another enforcement delay for livestock.
Continue reading …Seeds and Matchups Announced For 2018 NCEA National Championships
April 3, 2018 Comments Off on Seeds and Matchups Announced For 2018 NCEA National Championships
The nation’s top 8 teams will vie for the NCEA National Championship, set to take place April 18-21, 2018 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas.
Continue reading …AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Rule Change Effective Immediately
March 30, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Rule Change Effective Immediately
Effective immediately, the second sentence of SHW554 reads, “Points earned in each individual class only count toward any award or qualification for the ranch-horse division and do not count toward any other award or qualification for any other approved AQHA class or AQHA show award, and shall not affect leveling in any other class.”
Continue reading …Former FL. Veterinarian Facing 38 Counts Including Fraud and Forgery
March 26, 2018 Comments Off on Former FL. Veterinarian Facing 38 Counts Including Fraud and Forgery
According to the Ocala Star Banner, a former veterinarian, Theodore Oroski, is facing 36 counts of forgery, one count of fraud, and one count of practicing without a license. The arrest report reveals that Oroski blood samples taken for Coggins were never actually sent to a laboratory for testing and the lab owner’s name was forged, in addition to other offenses.
Continue reading …3 New 2018 APHA Performance Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
March 19, 2018 Comments Off on 3 New 2018 APHA Performance Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
Youth and Amateur exhibitors will be excited to learn of the new Performance Halter opportunities they’re being given this year as well. With only one year of approval as an APHA event, Performance Halter has grown in popularity at Paint Horse shows around the globe.
Continue reading …Two 2018 APHA Registration-based Rule Changes Now in Effect
March 19, 2018 Comments Off on Two 2018 APHA Registration-based Rule Changes Now in Effect
– RG-070-2: Allows a solid Paint with one APHA-registered parent (sire or dam) to advance to the Regular Registry if the horse also has the Tobiano gene and a Paint trait.
– RG-070-4: Expands the list of eligible traits for consideration of RG-070.E. status changes for horses with at least one tobiano or tovero parent (foal must be out of 2 APHA-registered parents).
Continue reading …IMPORTANT UPDATE- New ELD Waiver in Effect For Additional 90 Days!
March 19, 2018 Comments Off on IMPORTANT UPDATE- New ELD Waiver in Effect For Additional 90 Days!
FMCSA is announcing an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD rule for agriculture-related transportation. Additionally, during this time period, FMCSA will publish final guidance on both the agricultural 150 air-mile hours-of-service exemption and personal conveyance.
Continue reading …ELD Mandate Goes Into Effect March 18th- Are You Prepared?
March 13, 2018 Comments Off on ELD Mandate Goes Into Effect March 18th- Are You Prepared?“This is really an hours-of-service issue. How do you haul livestock, live animals, and comply with the mandate, the hours-of-service law?” Sen. Jerry Moran, republican representative from Kansas said. “From a human and commonsense point of view, what we have today doesn’t work.”
Continue reading …Our Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of AQHA Stallion, Heza Secret Agent
March 9, 2018 Comments Off on Our Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of AQHA Stallion, Heza Secret Agent
The 2009 AQHA stallion by The Top Secret and out of Just Georgina was not only a World Champion, multiple Reserve World Champion, and Congress Champion, in his own right; he was also a multiple World Champion and Congress Champion producing sire.
Continue reading …2017 NSBA Horse of the Year is Made N The Shade
March 6, 2018 Comments Off on 2017 NSBA Horse of the Year is Made N The Shade
NSBA announced yesterday that the 4-year-old AQHA gelding, Made N The Shade, is the 2017 NSBA Horse of the Year. “Mikey” accumulated 78 points and earned $40,560.99 in earnings in Western Pleasure classes on his way to achieving this prestigious title.
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