THE HORSE GAZETTE
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national animal identification system
94% Foundation
AQHA & NFQHA
your chance to protect your rights
Bando Hired Dick
Hired Chico
Ginger’s Sis By Karen Brown
Bit of Poco Bueno
The National Ani- animal identification number- the people, we have to go to our years of rhetorical blathering
Azucar Bueno
Sugarfoot Snip
Cindy Bueno
mal Identification System, or ing systems. elected officials. The best way about a voluntary program, the
NAIS, has been pushed by big In Texas, however, to stop the madness is to exert USDA remains silent when
agribusiness and technology
La San Peppy
Mr San Peppy there is hope in the form of the State’s right to say NO. Four asked questions such as:
La Gordura companies who have visions SB682. This bill stops the Texas other states have already done 1. How will NAIS
Tommie San Pep of the huge profits it will bring Animal Health Commission this – now it’s our turn! A few prevent disease in food ani-
Jacks Susie Que
Jaggidy Jack them, at the expense of those
(TAHC) from making NAIS
Toms Susie Qu
who own horses and other mandatory. Under the current
livestock animals. The U.S. law, the TAHC has the author-
2009 Breeding Fee: $500 - Live Foal Guarantee
Department of Agriculture ity to make NAIS mandatory
Mare Care $8.50 per day dry / $10.00 per day wet
(USDA), doing the bidding whenever it wishes. SB 682
of these corporate interests, is removes that authority and the
www.QuadJFarms.com (210) 488-3647
pushing NAIS as the solution civil and criminal penalties for
for animal health, despite hav- noncompliance. You can read
Standing at Win-Mor Acrz
ing absolutely no evidence that the bill on line at www.farman-
it will do anything. And the dranchfreedom.org.
agency continues to refuse to It is important to note
release any cost-benefit analy- that the executive director of
sis for this program. the TAHC, Dr. Hillman, also
Tobiano son of Doc’s Hickory!
The USDA’s latest chairs an industry committee
out of a producing mare
gambit to force NAIS into that has repeatedly adopted
Pepsi Poco and Beau W Streaker
existence puts each state in the resolutions promoting a man- quick emails or phone calls mals?
on the bottom
untenable position of impos- datory NAIS. Hardly an unbi- to your state senator can save 2. If NAIS is de-
ing this wasteful, impractical, ased decision maker. And the you a lifetime of higher costs signed to protect the food sup-
Contact John & Janet Roberts
and unjustified program onto
at Win-Mor Acrz - Azle, Texas
TAHC is a small agency with for all products derived from ply why are horses included?
their citizens. How can they a limited budget. If NAIS is animals. For animal owners it 3. What will NAIS
817-270-3232
do that? With ease and virtual implemented in Texas, TAHC is can prevent a daily aggravation cost on a per animal basis? And
Also standing
anonymity. The USDA simply likely guaranteed a permanent in reporting requirements and how does that cost compare to
threatens to withhold funding
Docs Dakota Warrior
existence as overseer. Thus, additional costs of ownership existing programs?
or declare a state non-compli- two reasons not to trust Dr. with no payback. 4. How can small
proven producer of arena horses ant with existing programs
Hillman or his colleagues. Let’s stop TAHC growers compete against the
Three Bars / Mr Bar None if it does not establish NAIS Since we can’t trust while we still can. mega-corporations in a con-
Doc Quixote / War Leo premises identification and the agencies to do the will of If you are not sure trolled market when their NAIS
APHA Approved & Foundation Horse who your legislators are, go costs will be higher and thus,
to http://www.fyi.legis.state. their profits lower?
tx.us/ or call the Texas Capitol 5. How is NAIS bet-
Switchboard at 512-463-4630. ter than the existing programs
Alias “Boogie Man”
You can use the sample letter within all the species currently
at www.farmandranchfree- targeted for compliance?
1995 AQHA Perlino - 15.2 hands dom.org. Ask your Senator to 6. If it’s voluntary
His elegant Palomino, Buckskin and
co-sponsor the bill, and urge why are there penalty provi-
Half-Arabian babies are turning heads
Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst sions for non-compliance?
as they trot into the show ring with
to bring it to a vote as soon as 7. Why doesn’t the
that “look at me” attitude!
possible. USDA focus on the causes of
disease instead of spending
Stud Fee: $850
O N T H E F E D E R A L millions of dollars on a reactive
Transported Semen Available
FRONT program?
Guaranteed color on non-gray mares NAIS was originally The diseases used to “sell”
designed to be fully imple- NAIS to the public, such as
EQUINE COLOR SPECIALTIES
Robin Mitchell Forrest
mented nation wide by January Mad Cow and bird flu, are the
4202 Danek Road • Crosby, Texas
2009. Through the unrelenting result of factory farming prac-
281-932-4233 - Cell
efforts of hundreds of thou- tices. Mad Cow is caused by
281-839-1251 - Farm
sands of individual citizens, inappropriate feed, while bird
www.equinecolorspecialties.com
the USDA has been forced flu viruses mutate and spread
to abandon that timeline and quickly in grossly overcrowded
4x World Champion
thus far, only a few states housing. Elimination of these
have cooperated with premises two sources of “disease” would
2x ApCHA Winner: Futurity & Derby Money Earner
Straight Egyptian Horses
identification. But, the agency drop the risks and costs of such
with the “Live in your Tent”
simply sets new goals with no disease outbreaks to virtually
responses or accommodations zero.
ApHC Palomino
BLUE RIBBON sire of
Personality.
to the concerns of the real in- In keeping with placating
2000
Gunna Go N Gitem:
Ramsees Sudan
dustry stakeholders. the hands who hold the biggest
Reining FUTURITY CHAMPION!
(Valley Y Ramir [Egyptian-CMK]
Like the toughest purses, i.e. Tyson, Cargill, Digi-
“Spiffy” is for sale.
x Ramses Aida [Al Khamsa])
street thug, USDA refuses to tal Angel, Allflex, and others,
acknowledge the raucous voic- the USDA offers no policies to
For more details call
Placing in Sport Horse his first show. es of the American populace. prevent disease. Why? Because
Sire of exquisite foals. 15.1 hands Seldom has national policy that would affect the pockets
Liz Kincaid - Argyle, TX
Call Andra Palmros at
elicited such a vehement and of the big boys. Interestingly,
940-464-4235
lasting objection from indi- small growers don’t raise their
830-537-3525 viduals across the land. Yet, animals in the inhumane ways
Book Closed
the USDA forges ahead with that cause or spread mad cow
Foals For Sale
www.topappaloosas.com
Very reasonable stud fee and
multiple mare discount.
plans to force this program into or bird flu.
existence by any means, fair or The USDA continues to
Visit: www.egyptianarabs.com
foul. Persuasion didn’t work, so blatantly ignore valid ques-
now comes coercion. tions arising from the people
I n J a n u a r y, t h e who will be forced to bear the
USDA proposed a rule that expense of this unwieldy pro-
2005 AQHQ, FQHA (94%) Buttermilk Buckskin - 14.3 h, 1,100 lbs. Crazy DD Ranch of West Texas
would mandate the first stage gram. The agency also ignores
of NAIS, premises registration, the historical facts presented
Breeding Foundation Quarter Horses
for all official USDA disease by countries such as Australia
control purposes. The proposed and Great Britain who have
Stallions standing at stud: rule also includes all of the recorded resounding failures
Jessies Senor -
definitions and infrastructure in comparable programs with
2002 Buckskin Dun
needed to set the stage for the untold financial losses to all but
Kings Caantenders - 2002 Palomino
next stage of NAIS, animal the largest animal producers in
$500 LFG
identification. The public can each country.
J Cross Zans Hancock - 2006 Grey (Black)
submit comments until March
Well mannered, relaxed 16, 2009. The comments be- TAKE ACTION
and willing attitude. come part of the official, public This fight will be
record, and can show the extent won with perseverance and an
Circle D Ranch
(432) 360-9161 or (432) 360-9015
of the opposition to NAIS. ever increasing public outcry.
To top off this as- This program affects every per-
Tommy Dillingham • 512-663-7433 sault, the USDA hasn’t even son who purchases any product
3514 Ranch Road 1320 • Johnson City, Texas
To view our stallions and sale horses,
the courage to challenge public made from animals, not just
www.circledranch.us
visit: www.texasyellowhorse.com
opinion of NAIS directly. After farmers and ranchers. Horse
owners will be hit particularly
hard because the costs can’t
Breed Two Mares for the Price of One! Barclays Arabians
be recouped through raising
prices.
Do your part by con-
AQHA Champion
tacting your state legislators by
Breeding, Sales, Show & Training
calling the Capitol Switchboard
at 512-463-4630. Ask your
In-Utero Sales Program with 4 Stallions
legislators to support SB 682.
And submit comments directly
1994 Blue Roan Stallion (Zippos Mr Good Bar x Tiger Leo Mare)
Terms up to 2 years
to the USDA. Mail two copies
Training with Amanda Wilson (2 spots left)
of your comments to USDA:
2009 Stud Fee: $950
($475 a mare + shipping)
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096
Regulatory Analysis and
18 All-Arounds
Thee Pharaoh
Development, PPD, APHIS
Two-Time World Show Qualifier
Siring foals in the
Station 3A-03.8
Superb Disposition
U.S., Mexico, 4700 River Road Unit 118
Over 60% Roan Foals
Germany & Egypt
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238
/-Talk to your family
Call for our
and friends. Ask them to join in
making these calls and sending
2009
emails or letters. Perhaps if the
CORGILL
breeding number of voices is doubled or
fee.
tripled we will reach a decibel
HAPPY HEART RANCH that can no longer be ignored.
Tad & TJ Corgill
This is not just about
Eight stall show
unnecessary government in-
barn available for
Pipe Creek, Texas • terference. It is a battle for the
lease at CHHR. Constitutional rights of land
For inquiries,
(210) 373-3880
owners, private property, and
please contact us. For sales or information call 830-931-0984
religious freedoms. Our rights
www.faceitimgood.com • happyheartranch@mac.com
or visit www.barclayarabians.com
have taken a beating since 911.
Let’s not give away any more.
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