Heard of NAIS (National Animal Identification System)? I just ran into this. We all need to check this thing out. It's pretty alarming. If you don't think it's...
One thing I think we all need to consider is that while the NAIS program will effect us in many ways, it is not as complicated as it may first appear. I would...
I have read what the USDA has to say and don't feel encouraged. The proposed plan is fairly vague. They say absolutely nothing about the small owner. They make...
Right now the plans are for each premise where livestock are kept to have it's own ID. Then for each animal to be tagged, chipped, DNA's or whatever,. Then...
Hi Everyone, I got an equine news update about this very thing; if it is still an appropriate subject when I get back in town, I can let everyone know what...
Gary, The link that you gave is to an Anti-NAIS site. That is a little bias. I just noticed you had the original link to the USDA document so that evens it ...
Diane et al, I realize we are taking up space on this site but I think the topic is very important. You say the site is biased. I suppose it is but so far, no...
... World Equestrian Games. It is quite a coup and the first time the competition has been held here in the US. Encompasses dressage, reining, eventing, show...
Dana, Polocrosse may not be on the list, but here in the Mid-Atlantic we have been doing some demos at places like Dressage at Devon and this year I hope at ...
FYI, there is a big hay problem in the Katrina affected areas and the Humane Equine Response Organization is requesting help. From: Peg Greiwe Hello Back...
well put Gary! mike underwood ... From: Gary Gittleson To: americanpolocrosseassociation@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:08 AM Subject: Re:...
Gary - I too thought it was well said. I am all over this and belong to 3 Yahoo groups devoted to stopping/changing the NAIS so I can attempt to stay up to...
THINKING RARELY GOES BEYOND THE NEXT CARNIVAL ... From: Gary Gittleson To: americanpolocrosseassociation@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:03 AM ...
Hi there thank you for your time to respond to our evite and for making plans to come to our tournament; I am very excited about this year's event. You will...
The NAIS plan is statist nonsense; Mommy-state inefficiency at its' worst. Other countries have tried similar systems, for example, the Soviet Union under...
Thanks to all of you who have submitted your sections for the Camp Stewart Fat Boy Polocrosse Championship! If you have RSVP'd but not submitted your section,...
Hi Lori and Von, A couple more points on the NAIS. They have a contact person for our the horse people. I emailed her last week. So far, no reply. So far, not...
Very interesting site Gary. For those of us in North Carolina - you need to take a look at this. The National Farm Animal Identification Records Act, H.R....
And not standing on his desk????? ... From: Dana and Manny Diemer To: americanpolocrosseassociation@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 11:17 AM ...
... Thanks, Dana, I'm doing the same in my region. It all looks very scary to me. Here's a link to the Horse Council's list of recommendations.. They are the...
They had a polocrosse demo at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, so I'm sure it can be done. I wonder if there's anyone in the land of Oz that can give us some...
Y'know - some teachers just don't have a sense of humor. . .or in that case any situational awareness. Nope, no standing on the desks either. Damn, I am a...
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