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Re: [RC] Certified Hay Was: Big Horn 100 - Laney Humphrey

Another problem with certifying hay as weed free is that the weeds that are noxious vary so much from one place to another. A plant that isn't a problem where the hay is grown & therefore not a "weed," might be a real problem where the hay is taken and used. At its most extreme, the FS could require that we give our horses enemas before entering a national forest and then feed them only precooked grains - arggggggg! Oh, and I guess we'd have to soak our boots in disinfectant and run our tires through some too. Whew!
laney


M.Paul Latiolais wrote:
I agree with Laney wrt horse hauling laws, although it is pretty annoying that the brand inspection wrt horses here in Oregon really does not accomplish anything outside of the meat market. The patrol officers know nothing about brand inspection in Oregon or Washington, Hence they are never checked. De facto, they are just a way to generate money for the Oregon Dept of Ag. I DO have mine, though.

As for CERTIFIED HAY. Oregon Equestrian Trials has been trying to work with the state of Oregon for years to set up a reasonable certified hay program. We are scared to death that they will put laws in place that will be impossible for us to comply with or would accomplish nothing but increased hassle.

The Forest Service has admitted that the biggest culprit in the spread of invasive weeds are ... Want to make a guess?... forest service vehicles, not horses or horse trailers. That's not to say that we could not do better at making sure invasive weeds do not get into trailer parking lots. e.g. like not feeding your horse hay on the side of the trailer.

For now the State of Oregon has abandoned the idea of a certified hay program. It is just too expensive in times of low state budget. Kind of interesting, since we are the world capitol for grass seed production. Hence we have the cleanest hay in the country, on average.

-Paul


On May 27, 2005, at 6:18 AM, Truman Prevatt wrote:


Laney Humphrey wrote:

I consider it a courtesy on my part to obey the laws of the states I'm travelling in. After all, horse events, i.e., endurance rides, are held in almost every state and if too many people ignore laws meant to ensure the health and safety of horses, states might start making it harder to hold equine events there. Besides, the fine, if you're caught is usually pretty stiff, like $250 for Az/UT. I've never had a problem with hay. California is actually the pickiest state of all so you're most likely to have a problem coming home if you're going to have one.
Laney



Hay has been my biggest hassle and it was in AZ.






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