This message is from: Nancy Hotovy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Steve -
Yes it's really the coggins test they will require as of January 1. In Michigan a coggins is good for 6 months interstate and 12 months intrastate. We received a copy of the law last week and called the State Vet as it seemed really strict. He confirmed it. Wouldn't be so bad if you owned only a horse or two but I have 16 right now and take everyone 2 or over out and about for training, trail riding etc. Could get expensive!! Our state vet talked like the Dept of Ag was really going to be out there checking. Myself, I don't think they have that much manpower to check that closely all over the state. I guess we'll have to wait and see. The vets feel our clients will be mad at us, thinking this is a veterinary ploy to make some money. I HATE typing coggins papers! It's not even like we had a lot of positive's. Actually we had 0 positive's so far this year. How can you figure out the government? Nancy in Michigan where we are really getting dumped on. Supposed to have 10-12 more inches tonight.
