South Central Llama Association
2017 Winter * Number 107 Winter 2012
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Winter 2017 Contents General Interest Llamas with a Purpose -Livestock Destined for Service....................... 8 A quarterly publication of the South Central Llama Association.
www.scla.us/scla.html
SCLA OFFICERS (Term 09/2011- 09/2014)
President: Susan Leslie • 830-401-0819 leslielanellamas@gmail.com Vice President: Bill Simpson •409-625-0309 OR 972-978-6229 • N5YA@N5YA.com Secretary: Adryce Mathisen, •682-551-7799 (cell); 817-866-4368 • adryce@att.net Finance/Budget: Bob Lyons • San Antonio, TX 78259 210-497-3151 Email: boblyons1@satx.rr.com
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Region One: (Area codes: 210-361-512-737-830-956) Brandi Crockett (9/2017 - 9/2020 210-385-3293 brandicrockett@msn.com
Are You a Breeder or a Producer?.....................................................................12 . Mystical, Magical, Whimsical “Groovy Llama”..............................................14 Classic Style Working Llamas.............................................................................17 Llama, Llama, Duck................................................................................................21 FYI..........Worth Checking Into............................................................................22
Always Inside President’s Statement............................................................................................4 . Editor’s Note............................................................................................................. 5 New Members........................................................................................................... 5 Dates Ahead.............................................................................................................. 6 Breeders List.............................................................................................................. 7 SCLA Library............................................................................................................44 Membership Application....................................................................................47
Region Two: (Area cades: 214-405-430-469-479-501-580903-918-972) Kay Simpson 9/2016 - 9/2019 409-625-0309 OR Cell 972- 977-6688 Kay@n5ya.com Region Three: (Area codes:254-325-432-682-817 806-940-915-505) Diana Collins 9/2015 - 9/2018 325-716-3602 dcollins1017@suddenlink.net Region Four: (Area codes: 281-318-346-409-504-713832-936-979-985) Trisha McKaskle 281-414-3584 (Term: 9/2016 - 9/2019) hitekllama@aol.com Director-At-Large: Sean Price (Term: 9/2014 - 9/2017 ) 281-830-2368 • figranch@flash.net
SCLA COMMITTEES
Activities.................................................... No chair at this time Membership..............................................................Karen Conyngham Nomination . ............................Marcie Saska-Agnew-chairperson Property.....................................................................Sean Price Fund Raising..................................................................... Open Youth................................................................ Christie Stewart Finance - Budget...................................................... Bob Lyons Librarian.............................................................Barbara Welch Conference................................................ No chair at this time National Lama Intervention & Rescue Coordination Council Scholarship........................ Ruby Herron, Jaci Huth, Adryce Mathisen SCLA Booth............................................... No chair at this time Web site......................................................... Sharon Bramblett By-Laws.............................................................Jim Doyle, Bev Johnson
SHOWS - Thanks For Volunteering Your Time!
Janet White.....................................................State Fair of Texas-Dallas Jim Doyle............................Southwestern Livestock and Rodeo-Fort Worth Stephanie Clark.........................................West Texas Fair & Rodeo-Abilene Susan Leslie...............................................San Angelo Livestock Show- San Angelo Trisha McKaskle...........................................Houston Livestock Show Susan Leslie................................................. Texas Bluebonnet Classic Susan Leslie......................................Wilson County 4H Llama Show
EDITOR/DESIGN/LAYOUT
Ruby Herron 713-249-8523 • 17102 Mueschke Rd., Cypress, TX 77433 HummingHerald@FigmentRanch.com
The views expressed herein are those of the authors. Before undertaking any new regime with your llamas, you should always consult with your veterinarian. Only they can tell you what is best for your situation. We invite submission for unpaid articles and photographs. Email to HummingHerald@FigmentRanch.com or mail to: Ruby Herron, c/o Humming Herald,17102 Mueschke Rd., Cypress,Tx., 77433
P r e s i d e n t ’s Statement
Susan Leslie, President Happy Holidays to everyone !!!!!!! I hope you are all ready to spend time with those you love . Our membership renewals will be coming up soon, please take a minute and renew your membership. Without your paid renewal you will also miss out on receiving this wonderful newsletter that Ruby fills with great things that our members want to share. This is OUR organization and we are depending on everyone . This year I will again be sponsoring the SCLA Judges Choice awards as well as the Premier Performace Award at each one of the SCLA sponsored shows. You need to be a member in order to be eligible to win one of these awards. I am also working on getting an SCLA Facebook page up and running. This Facebook page will be a way for our members to share their love of their llamas as well as educate each other and keep us posted on things going on in the camelid community. We will post upcoming shows and I want to see everyone posting their achievements as well as their daily activities that bring us all so much joy. Please keep in mind that this page is for promoting all things llamas and alpacas, and not for politics. Also when commenting and posting on this Facebook page, please remember, if you 4 Humming Herald - SCLA Newsletter Winter 2017
don’t have something nice to say, please don’t say it. We are not here to criticize or make others feel bad about things. We are here to help each other to learn and grow with their llamas. Posting inappropriate words will get your post or comments deleted and you will run the risk of not being allowed to post in the future. This is your organization and I am here for you. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time for any reason. Wishing you all a very Merry and Blessed Christmas season and a prosperous New Year! Susan Leslie Leslie Lane Llamas leslielanellamas@gmail.com 830-401-0819
Editor’s Note Well we have had a very eventful year at Figment.
New Members March 9, 2017 - August 15, 2017
Compiled by Karen Conyngham, Membership Secretary. member information is always available on the SCLA web site: We made it through Harvey with no loss of life and Current http://www.scla.us minor damage other than our fences. We had just SCLA Address: PO Box 163654, Austin, TX 78716
bought a ton of feed and a load of hay that was ruined. All these things can be replaced. There were so many people that lost so much because of the storms. We were blessed.
It was amazing how everyone came together to help each other.
New Members: Brandi Crockett 380 Bear Ridge Dr. LaVernia, TX 78121-9527 (210) 385-3293 brandicrockett@msn.com Lamar Sellers Houston, TX 77019
I wish it could be that way all the time but how fast Whitney Spillman we forget We lost one of the greatest performance llamas ever. B’ Mer will never be replaced. R.I.P. my friend.
802 Brown St. Waxahachie, TX 75165-1914 (469) 773-8292 whitney.spillman@yahoo.com
One of the happest times at Figment this year was when our ASTROS won the World Series. We also survived our snow storm!!!!!!
Blessings, Ruby Editor 713-249-8523 hummingherald@figmentranch.com 5
Dates Ahead January 16-18, 2018 Ft. Worth Stockshow Llama Show Ft. Worth, TX Entries close Nov. 15, 2017 Contact Jim Doyle for more information: Cell: (940) 391-1862 jim@marikollamas.com Llamas arrive 8 AM - 6 PM January 16th Show: Jan. 17-18th. Release: 8 AM January 18th Judges: Patti Morgan - Halter & Performance Lauren Wright - Performance Premium book and more info: https://fwssr.com/livestock-premium-list/ Llama show begins on pg. 169 of the premium book _______________________________________ February 17 - 18, 2018 San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Llama Show 200 West 43rd Street San Angelo, TX 76903 Entry Deadline: January 10, 2018 Mail-in only, no online entries. Entry form: https://d2w7gersd1ix5b.cloudfront.net/files.ash x?t=fg&rid=SanAngeloRodeo&f=Open_Llama_Show_Entry_Form(4).pdf (Llama show info begins on pg 143 of the premium book.) Llamas may arrive after 1 PM Friday Feb. 16 Enter thru gate 6 on the north side of the grounds, off 50th St. Youth & Performance Classes, Feb. 17 Halter *& Showmanship Classes, Feb. 18 Judges: Barb Harris - Llama judge Margaret Henry - Performance Show Superintendent: Susan Leslie (830) 401-0819 6 Humming Herald - SCLA Newsletter Winter 2017
Email: leslielanellamas@gmail.com More details: https://d2w7gersd1ix5b.cloudfront.net/files. ashx?t=fg&rid=SanAngeloRodeo&f=Premi um_Book(2).pdf _______________________________________ March 16-18, 2018 2018 Houston Livetock Show and Rodeo 3 NRG Park 281-731-4437 Houston, TX 77054 Judge: Mary Reed Show Contact: Danette Marrs 281-731-4437 hdmccleary@sbcglobal.net Nancy Burwell / 832-667-1000 Show Info: http://www.rodeohouston.com/Get-Involved Exhibitors-Participants/Livestock-Show Judge: Mary Reed Other Judges: Anthony Stoachowski DEADLINE: FEB. 5, 2018 March 16-18, 2018 2018 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Fleece Show 3 NRG Park Houston, TX 77054 Judge: Tracy Weaver Show Contact: Danette Marrs 281-731-4437 hdmccleary@sbcglobal.net Nancy Burwell / 832-667-1000 Show Info: http://www.rodeohouston.com/Get-Involved/ Exhibitors-Participants/Livestock-Show _______________________________________
SCLA Breeders List – 2016 (As of February 1, 2016) http://www.scla.us SCLA Breeders List Entry Form BILL & SALLY BACUS LLAMA LLOVE (817) 488-5078 8601 Freeman Rd. Email: sally@mypbmail.com Sanger, TX 76266 http://www.llama-llocater.com Located 8 miles west of I35 just north of Denton. Guard and pet llamas for sale. Also breeding an excellent line of Papillon toy dogs (http://www.papillons.us). (10F/4M) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------RUBY HERRON, ROBIN TURELL, SEAN PRICE FIGMENT RANCH Ranch: (281) 351-1820 17102 Mueschke Rd. Ruby’s cell: (713) 249-8523 Cypress, TX 77433 Robin’s cell: (713) 249-3893 Sean’s cell: (281) 830-2368 Email: Figranch@flash.net http://www.figmentranch.com/ Since 1988, specializing in performance animals and training. We are also one of the largest suppliers of guard animals. We breed pets, show, guard and just-for-fun llamas. Shearing available and will travel. We also take this llama/alpaca fleece and HAND-WEAVE llama and alpaca rugs (these are for sale).
Ruby is the editor of the Humming Herald, the newsletter for the South Central Llama Assoc. and the editor of the Showring Magazine, the newsletter for the Alpaca Llama Show Association (ALSA). Robin is the executive secretary for the Alpaca Llama Show Association (ALSA). Sean is the current president of the South Central Llama Association (SCLA). “Home of the 2010 Grand National Advanced Performance Grand Champion” "Home of the 2011 Grand National Advanced Performance Reserve Grand Champion" "Home of the 2012 Grand National Master Performance Grand Champion" "Home of the 2013 Grand National Master Performance Reserve Grand Champion" "Home of the 2014 Grand National Master Performance Reserve Grand Champion" "Home of the 2014 & 2015 Grand National Novice Performance Reserve Grand Champion" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUSAN LESLIE & ANA REESE LESLIE LANE FARMS (830) 401-0819 4317 FM 539 Email: leslielanellamas@gmail.com LaVernia, TX 78121 http://www.leslielanellamas.com We specialize in training llamas and alpacas for performance and public relations. We breed for conformation, fiber and personality. We have earned 14 ALSA Grand National Performance Championships over the last 5 years. Please contact us to set up your appointment to see our operation and let us show you around. (50F/10M/10G Llamas) ( 4F/3G Alpacas)
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Llamas with a Purpose Livestock Destined for Service As a child, I spent many hours in my grandmother's shadow listening to her stories and watching as she effortlessly crocheted blankets, Afghans and shawls. The skeins of yarn she selected were hand dyed with dried flowers which hung year round from old beams in our barn. She had a passion for dying these yarns the colors of twilight - gold, deep amethyst and crimson red. Today, I have adopted these brilliant hues as my own signature colors for dying Texas alpaca and llama fiber. My grandmother's crochet patterns were stitched from memory rather than drawn from instructions on a printed page. It was from the threads of her own childhood memories that she was able to weave animal characters into the stories she created to fascinate me. Her imagination drew not only from her own animal family but from century's old myths, legends and European folklore. She filled these stories with animals who were triumphant and who managed to help humans enrich their own lives along the way. Most notably, the animal characters who so vividly captured my grandmother's heart and imagination were always twins. There were twin deer, twin sheep, twin goats and many other twin creatures. These twins were storyline heroes. They were born in thought with a purpose and they were destined for service to help persons with the greatest needs overcome difficulties. At the end of October, twin llama crias were born at my ranch. I believe they were born with a purpose and they are destined for service assisting veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress
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syndrome ("PTSD"). Both twins are female and they are healthy. I attribute their good health directly to the quality of food, nutrition and care of their mother. Their dispositions are sweet and inquisitive. With proper care and handling, the twins will add value to the lives of veterans with PTSD who have served our country.
The Veterans Administration National Center for PTSD describes PTSD in user friendly terms
as a mental health problem that people develop after witnessing a life threatening event. In early years, PTSD was classified solely as an anxiety disorder. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Diagnostic Disorders has now re-categorized PTSD as a Trauma and Stress Related Disorder. Government statistics demonstrate that over 600,000 veterans are being treated at Veterans Clinics across the country today. Statistics also show that less than 50% of veterans and service members ever seek help. The numbers are staggering. I have had the privilege of assisting veterans and war heroes diagnosed with PTSD for a number of years through the American Bar Association's volunteer lawyer program. This program provided initial training and attorney certification through the US Department of Veteran's Affairs ("VA") in exchange for handling veterans appeal cases. Appeals require new and compelling evidence.
These cases created the opportunity for me to work with VA doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, clinicians, therapists and many other specially trained mental health professionals in gathering new evidence to prevail on appeal. Most importantly, I was able to work directly with the veterans themselves. These veterans were trying to cope on a day to day basis with the trauma, stress and anxiety associated with PTSD. The veterans cases have helped me understand the severity of PTSD as well as learn about the therapeutic tools adopted by health care professionals to assist veterans with PTSD. Under the right circumstances, animals can be an important therapeutic tool. From a holistic standpoint, this background has provided in depth insight into the possibility of incorporating llamas at a higher level in Animal Assisted Therapy ("AAT"). Many alpaca and llama ranches are effectively using their animals in AAT programs at hospitals, schools, churches and nursing homes. Some ranches have even developed a special once a month day for veterans and their families to enjoy the llamas. These heartfelt events raise visibility for veterans and they provide a wonderful family gathering to show appreciation for those who have served our country. Please consider hosting a similar event at your ranch.
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While these events would be a good start for the twins, the ultimate goal would be to leverage
existing relationships with VA healthcare professionals to include llamas in the plan of care developed for VA patients diagnosed with PTSD. At present, AAT and Animal Assisted Activity ("AAA") dogs are being used in medical settings to assist VA therapists to accomplish therapeutic goals and for social engagement of patients. Studies reveal that these dogs can aid in the healing process at VA Medical Centers. Handlers and their dogs work with goal directed treatment plans for patients. Including AAT and AAA dogs in a patient's plan of care has been proven to lower the veteran's blood pressure, reduce stress and increase motivation in therapy.
Guide dogs, service dogs and certified AAT dogs are accepted as visitors at VA Medical Centers.
Upon advance written approval, handlers may request an exception to enable other AAT animals to visit the VA facility. In two years time, I hope to include the twins in monthly visits on a volunteer basis at local VA clinics to assist veterans with PTSD under the supervision of a VA mental health provider. With documented results, this program should help to build credibility and raise visibility for the use of llamas directly in therapeutic care programs for veterans with PTSD. In working with the VA, documented results are important particularly if a program is allowed to continue. In addition to the VA Clinic attend local fund raising events for develop a brochure outlining PTSD of helpful resources; and they may participate in other volunteer veterans. With the passage of time, the lives of many veterans. I believe heroes like the twin animal characters stories so long ago. Their lives will be they help those persons with the greatway.
visits, the twins may veterans; they may symptoms with a list activities with the twins will touch they will be storyline in my grandmother's filled with purpose as est needs along the
Many of the equine assisted therapy farms and service dog trainers that I have contacted are anxious to follow the twins in their volunteer efforts. I am grateful for their support and I hope you will also support veterans in your area in some special way Cynthia Masters Rancho do Santo Domingo Waller, Texas
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Are You A Breeder Or A Producer? Given the current climate of the camelid rescue population, it seemed appropriate to discuss breeding responsibility. Breeders and rescue groups have struggled for forever to find a balance of placing animals in responsible homes that don’t hurt the breeders potential sales. Right now, many farms are struggling with wanting to breed their animals but feeling guilty given the recent rescue of 600 mostly llamas (and a few alpacas) from the defunct Montana Large Animal Sanctuary in Montana. Coupled with the dispersal of the former Meadow Wood Farm herd, it has left many breeders and responsible owners scared to breed. Truly there is a glut of unwanted llamas and alpacas all over the country. Mostly depending on where you live and who you have producing locally. There is a HUGE difference between a “producer” and a “breeder.”
In order to carry on bloodlines, styles, etc. you have to have breeding. Our registries and species would perish if we did not. It is important however to contribute to the improvement of the species and have an end goal in mind for the animal you are producing. In camelids, we do not have an official
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“cull market” to get rid of mistakes and experiments like they do in cattle, sheep etc. Thus it makes it even more important that we breed carefully and with an end use/product in mind. My definition of a producer is someone that has a goal of simply making more of something, in this case camelids. A breeder is someone who is pursuing breeding to improve on the species with an end product in mind. This end product has a market and specific traits, not just fiber or a cute face. The product is built on over a number of years and a breeder has the ability to carefully select for the traits they want and slowly create it. They also get a consistent product. When you look at their herd, you can see that consistency in their animals. This product is also in demand because of the quality it possesses. Producers have throughout our history ruined companion animals (horses, dogs, llamas etc.) because of our need to select aesthetically pleasing traits that are not functional. We always seem to find a way to mess with “Mother Nature” and try to create something we think is better because we know better. Look at the recent designer dog craze. It has created a bunch of dogs that have severe health issues and they have been marketed and sold by backyard breeders for families. In the camelid world, I have seen a lot of rescues throughout my 25+ years of owning them. The vast majority of these animals come from people that were either taken advantage of in a pyramid type scenario, sold animals they should have never had or bought into breeding thinking they were going to make lots of money. Once they end up with a bunch of babies they couldn’t sell and hadn’t trained, they dumped them and so begins the cycle of rescue. You rarely see exceptional packers, 4-H animals, trained drivers and more in rescue. It should also be noted, that depending on where you live, the market for selling these types of animals can vary greatly. Everyone breeds for the showring and fiber, who truly breeds for packers, 4-H animals, driving animals etc.? I encourage each owner and breeder to consider breeding only what there is a market for, to produce far less animals per year and lastly focus on the training of these animals. If we all had a “breeder” mentality, I think that our rescue issues would decrease significantly. Breeding is not a dirty word, but it should be done responsibly. Niki Kuklenski and her husband Jeff are very involved with all aspects of owning llamas. They own two ALSA Elite Champions, several ALSA/ILR Performance and Halter Champions and the 2003 ALSA National Performance Champion. Additionally, they have two Delta Society Therapy Llamas. Niki is an ALSA/ILR Judge and middle & high school substitute teacher. Niki and Jeff drive, show, pack, therapy work and educate with their llamas. Niki’s passion is llama history and memorabilia. She spends most of her free time tracking down old pictures and llama owners to help preserve our industry’s history. http://www.nas.com/~jnkllamas jnkllamas@nas.com 360-592-2603
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Susan Grunger Gray ....All Rights Reserved This Mystical, Magical, Whimsical "Groovy Llama" appeared after we made a family anniversary tie-dyed banner!. I will be making our “Groovy Llama” design into prints that will be suitable for framing , cool
greeting cards and funky coffee mugs.. y’all let me know if you’re interested in them!! They will be available in the spring. Susan Grunger Gray Images of the Heart & Soul www.images-heart.com 14 Humming Herald - SCLA Newsletter Winter 2017
Creating Champions Leslie Lane Llamas
Susan Leslie and Ana Reese LaVernia, Tx 830-401-0819 www.leslielanellamas.com leslielanellamas@gmail.com
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A hundred years from now, it will not matter The sort of house I lived In, What my bank Account was, Or the car I Drove..........but the world May be different because I was Important in the life of animals And the creatures On this earth. 16 Humming Herald - SCLA Newsletter Winter 2017
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Here's a llama, There's a llama, and another little llama, Fuzzy llama, Funny llama, llama, llama, Duck. llama, llama, Cheesecake llama, Tablet, brick, potato, llama, llama, llama, Mushroom llama, llama, llama, Duck, I was once a treehouse I lived in a cake But I never saw the way The orange slayed the rake I was only three years dead But it told a tale And now listen, little child To the safety rail Did you ever see a llama Kiss a llama On the llama llama's llama Tastes of llama llama llama Duck Half a llama Twice the llama Not a llama Farmer llama llama in a car Alarm a llama llama Duck Is this how it's told now? Is it all so old? Is it made of lemon juice? Doorknob, ankle, cold Now my song is getting thin I've run out of luck Time for me to retire now And become a duck 21
FYI..........Worth Checking Into
"NOT FOR HIRE" IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH - HOW THE ELD MANDATE WILL IMPACT THE HORSE INDUSTRY As a breeder, owner, trainer or competitor in the horse industry, it is important to understand the implications of the ELD Mandate that will be hitting the transportation industry in December of 2017. The facts are that unless we all speak up you may be required to install an electronic logging device (ELD) in your truck. There are some exemptions in place for farm or agricultural hauling where an ELD would not be required. However, many of the rigs used for hauling horses and the activities horse owners participate in, especially those that frequently travel to horse shows, fall outside the allowed exemptions. What is the ELD Mandate? In 2012, President Obama signed the bill Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century. A part of this bill included a provision requiring the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to develop a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) on commercial vehicles. Do we have to comply since we are hauling horses, not cattle or other livestock? Yes, horses are livestock and are specifically listed in the transportation bill language. It is not just the horse industry that is facing the ELD Mandate. Families that show cattle, pigs and other livestock and travel long distances to show and compete will be impacted as well. It will also impact any other type of activity or hobby that requires a large vehicle and trailer and where there is the potential to win money in competitions. The ELD Mandate requires that your vehicle must be fitted with a device under the following conditions: • Your vehicle is a commercial vehicle (see below) • Your activities fall outside of the exemptions allowed for agriculture and livestock transportation. Most who show horses will fall outside of the exemption requirements. (see below) • You are required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License due to the weight of your truck and trailer (see below)
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The “Not For Hire” myth: It is not uncommon to see “Not For Hire” graphics on trucks and horse trailers. The idea behind this is to avoid certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. This is an old fable that does not protect those hauling horses from fines for non-compliance. A “Not For Hire” sign on your rig will not protect you if it is determined that your truck and trailer fit into the commercial category or are being used for commercial purposes. Nor will it protect you if you are driving a vehicle and trailer that requires a commercial license. A recreational vehicle exemption does not always apply: Living quarters horse trailers can be classified as recreational vehicles for private use. This classification exempts both the truck and trailer from being considered commercial as well as the requirements for the driver to obtain a commercial driver’s license. However, if an officer or inspector determines that the truck and trailer is being used in “furtherance of a commercial enterprise”, then the driver and vehicle are out of compliance with FMCSA regulations which can result in fines and being detained for an extended period. For example, we have been made aware of situations where the owners of truck and trailers stopped by the Highway Patrol or other inspectors, were required to both obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) number for their vehicle, and find a driver with a commercial driver’s license in order to resume their trip. In these cases, once the ELD Mandate is in effect, the drivers could also have been required to purchase and install an ELD unit. (see below for clarification about the meaning of “furtherance of a commercial enterprise”) What does an ELD do? The ELD or electronic logging device synchronizes with the engine of a vehicle and keeps track of hours of service. It logs driving time, vehicle speed, routes, and keeps track of mandated rest periods as well as other data points. Once the vehicle is in motion and reaches 5 miles per hour, the ELD keeps track of time for the next 14 hours – nonstop. Under the standard ELD regulations, there are no provisions to account for traffic, fueling, or loading and unloading. In those 14 hours, drivers are only allowed to drive for 11 hours. Because of this, drivers are forced to drive as much as they can during the 14 hours once the clock on the ELD starts. Ten-hour rest period: When the 14-hour limit has been reached, the ELD indicates to the driver that they must stop and “rest” for 10 consecutive hours. The ELD keeps track of any “infractions” – that is, going over the 14 hours as well as vehicle speed – and has reporting functions so inspectors can review the logs and fine drivers for infractions from days past. This means that those hauling horses will be required to stop their trip once the 14-hour threshold is reached and cannot resume travel until the 10-hour rest period has passed. If the threshold is breached, the ELD makes a record that can be reviewed by authorities and you can be fined. Have you noticed in the last several years all of the trucks that are parked along the side of the road? Have you noticed that on and off ramps and picnic and rest areas are sometimes filled up with trucks? Those typically are drivers that have reached their limit and have to immediately find a place to park their trucks to avoid costly violations. If you are required to install an ELD for your truck and horse trailer, this could easily happen to you too. Mandated breaks:
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According to the Hours of Service outlined in the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration rules, rest breaks are mandatory in addition to the ten-hour rest period. Commercial drivers are required to take a 30-minute break within the 11 hour driving period and cannot go past 8 hours without taking a break. This mandatory break is calculated from when the vehicle starts moving and is tracked by the ELD. It does not take into account any other stops or breaks that may have occurred within the 8-hour time period. The break must be 30 consecutive minutes. A driver cannot substitute the 30-minute break with a 10-minute break and later a 20-minute break. There is no getting around this as the ELD records and stores the 30 consecutive minute break periods and will subject the driver to penalty for a rule violation upon inspection. Additionally, the 30-minute break is included in the 14-hour time limit.
What constitutes a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) classification? • Are you writing off your truck or trailer as a business loss or expense on your tax returns? Tax write offs for your truck and trailer would make them fall under the commercial classification. • Are your truck and/or trailer being used for your business? If your truck or trailer is being used for your business, they fall under the commercial classification. If you are a trainer, your truck and trailer is used for business, there’s no doubt about it. If you are a non-pro or amateur competitor, your truck and trailer can be considered as used for business (see “furtherance of a commercial enterprise” explanation below). If you are a non-pro or amateur and breed horses and sell them, your truck and trailer are considered as used for business. • Do you only haul your own horses? If not and if you collect payment, (for example splitting fuel costs) to haul a friend or client’s horse to a show, to the trainer, to the vet, or to the breeder, your truck and trailer are considered commercial vehicles. • Have you won money competing with your horse or a client’s horse? Even though most often competing with horses is not profitable for a non-pro when calculating all the costs, the FMCSA could consider money won at a horse show or event, a profit. They can also consider hauling to an event with the intent or hopes of winning some money, as pursuing a profit. This definition of “profit” then classifies your truck and trailer as commercial. • Do you have sponsors? Do you have their stickers on your truck or trailer? Just about everyone knows a roper, rodeo or horse show contestant who has a “day job” (horseshoer as an example) that spends part of their time traveling to events to compete. In many cases, especially with rodeo events, (some associations have strict rules about sponsorships and others do not) they also have sponsors, whether its ropes, saddle pads, clothing or other equipment. Those sponsorships qualify as “furtherance of a commercial enterprise” and then puts them in the commercial category. • If your vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 10,000 pounds and is used for your business or with the intent to make a profit (see “furtherance of a commercial enterprise” below”), or involved in interstate commerce, like going to horse shows out of your home state, it then falls into the commercial vehicle classification by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). What “furtherance of a commercial enterprise” means: The FMCSA rule has some language that is far reaching with significant ramifications for horse enthusiasts. The category “furtherance of a commercial enterprise” is one of the qualifications considered when determining whether a driver and their truck and trailer fall under the commercial classification and apply to the scenarios
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we have listed above. Here’s the information as outlined on the FMCSA website’s Q&A section: “ Question 21: Does the exemption in §390.3(f)(3) for the "occasional transportation of personal property by individuals not for compensation nor in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise" apply to persons who occasionally use CMVs to transport cars, boats, horses, etc., to races, tournaments, shows or similar events, even if prize money is offered at these events? Guidance: The exemption would apply to this kind of transportation, provided: (1) The underlying activities are not undertaken for profit, i.e., (a) prize money is declared as ordinary income for tax purposes, and (b) the cost of the underlying activities is not deducted as a business expense for tax purposes; and, where relevant; (2) corporate sponsorship is not involved. Drivers must confer with their State of licensure to determine the licensing provisions to which they are subject.” Do I need a Commercial Driver’s License? Your truck and trailer can be considered a commercial vehicle without the requirement that you obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). However, you will need to obtain a CDL if your vehicle fits the following categories: • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds. For example, if your dually has a GVWR of 10,000 pounds and your horse trailer has a GVWR more than 16,000 pounds, a commercial license is required. • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds. What is the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)? • The GVWR is the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle or combination of vehicles, or the registered gross weight. What is the GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)? • The GCWR is the value specified by the manufacturer as the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit or units, or the combined registered weight of the power unit plus the towed unit(s). The GCWR includes the passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle, plus the weight of the trailer and cargo in the trailer. What are the ongoing requirements for a Commercial Driver’s License? After passing the written and driving examination for a commercial license, including other steps such as a special medical examination, drug testing, and vehicle inspections, there are ongoing requirements for driving a vehicle that fall under the commercial classification. Each state has their own set of regulations in addition to the federal code so it is important to understand the laws in your state in regards to a commercial license. Do I need to have a Department of Transportation (DOT) number? Your vehicle may require a USDOT (Federal) number if your vehicle and travel meet the following conditions: • Your truck and trailer are considered commercial vehicles. This applies if you use your truck and trailer for business or for “furtherance of a commercial enterprise” (see above). • The GVWR is over 10,000 pounds • AND if you travel into other states Depending on the state in which you live, you may also be required to obtain a State DOT if your truck and trailer are considered commercial vehicles. 25
HOS or Hours of Service: Most drivers of commercial vehicles must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service. Hours of Service require that drivers can only be on the road for 11 hours of a 14 hour shift. However, with the ELD, and the fact that the machines start recording time from the moment wheels move past 5 miles per hour, drivers are not able to make allowances for traffic, loading and unloading, and taking a longer rest, or breaking up rest time. There are some exceptions to compliance with Hours of Service. They are listed below. ROD or Record of Duty: The Record of Duty (ROD) is a log book that every driver of a commercial vehicle must maintain and keep on file for 6 months. The following information must be logged into the ROD: • The status for each 24-hour period • Time must be recorded in duplicate • Time for Off Duty • Driving Time • Time spent sleeping • Time on duty but not driving • Each change in duty status that is recorded on the log must also include the name of the city/town/village and state. • Other supporting documentation must also be maintained to coincide with the ROD (log book) these include toll receipts, fuel receipts, and other documentation. If you have a commercial vehicle and your activities fall outside of the exemptions for farming and agriculture, you will be required to install an ELD If you have a Commercial Driver’s License and therefore are required to follow the Hours of Service and keep a Record of Duty, you will be required to install an ELD Are there situations where we are not required to follow the Hours of Service (HOS) or install an ELD? Agricultural Use: Drivers transporting ‘agricultural commodities,’ including livestock, are exempt from the Hours of Service regulations while operating within 150 air-miles of the source of such commodities. Vehicles and drivers are exempt if they are not: • Hauling farther away than 150 miles and not more than 8 days in a 30 day period. To put this in perspective, if you travel to a horse show, and are driving more than 150 miles to reach the show grounds, your trip there and back counts as driving days. If you stay in a hotel instead of on the showgrounds, any driving to the show grounds counts as days. In this light, it is pretty easy to consume the 8 days in a 30 day period if you attend more than one horse show during that time, or go to horse shows that last an extended period of time. If you are traveling to horse shows frequently, and drive a dually with a 4+ horse trailer, you are more than likely to fall into the classification where an ELD is required on your vehicle. • Drivers of vehicles manufactured before 2000 are not required to implement an ELD. 26 Humming Herald - SCLA Newsletter Winter 2017
• Drivers will be required to use an ELD if they use a paper log more than 8 times in a rolling 30 day period. (Exceed 12 hours or more than 100 air miles from terminal). Once a driver has exceeded that threshold, they’ll have to drive an ELD equipped truck until their 30 day record drops to 8 or less paper log events. Short Haul: Short haul vehicles are exempt from the ELD Mandate. There are a few key components required to meet the FMCSA definition for short haul. You must: • Start and return to same location within 12 hours of duty time • Drive no more than 11 hours • Have ten consecutive hours off between shifts • Maintain your time clock function. Meaning, employees who are on the clock, punching in and out for work. • Not exceed a 100-mile radius from your starting location What can we do about this government overreach? Representatives from Protect The Harvest as well as Lucas Oil have been working hard to bring these issues to light. In addition to sharing information, we have made trips to Washington DC to meet with lawmakers. There are other groups that have also been sounding the alarm about the ELD Mandate. We need to do more and we need your help. If you have concerns about how the ELD Mandate and other regulations will impact your business or enjoying horses as a hobby, the time is now to act. Make sure to let others know about what is coming up. Share information and encourage others to do so as well. Get your local clubs and groups involved too. Most importantly, contact your Congressional Representative and let them know your concerns. They have heard from group representatives, now they need to hear from individuals, as many as possible. If we don’t act now, soon many of us including those that simply enjoy showing animals, or other hobbies that require a truck and trailer, will be required to install electronic logging devices on our vehicles. The American Quarter Horse Association is concerned about the impending Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which goes into effect on December 18, 2017. The rule limits the amount of time a commercial truck driver can drive and mandates a specific amount of off-duty/non-driving time, and requires the use of electronic logging devices to track the driving and nondriving times. Recently, livestock haulers were granted an additional 90 days by the Department Of Transportation to comply with the mandate. While there are some exemptions from the ELD mandate for farm and agricultural hauling, many of the rigs used for hauling horses and the activities horse owners participate in may be considered as falling outside of the exemptions.
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SCLA Breeders List Entry Form If you are a current member of SCLA and wish to be included in the Breeders List, please fill out this form and enclose a check for $15.00, payable to SCLA. Mail to: SCLA, PO Box 163654, Austin, TX 78716. Name:_____________________________________ Ranch Name:_______________________________ Address:___________________________________ City, State, Zip:______________________________ Phone:_____________________________________ Fax:_______________________________________ Email:_____________________________________ URL:______________________________________ Description of your ranch (stud service, bloodlines, training, etc.). Limit: 45 words. Please print! ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ List number of each (optional): F Llamas_____ M Llamas_____ Geldings_____ F Alpacas_____ M Alpacas_____ Geldings_____ Deadline to be included: January 31, 2017 43
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Books A Guide to Raising Llamas – Gale Birutta (10132) A Well Trained Llama – By Paul & Betty Barkman (10167) Along Came a Llama -- Welsh farmer adds a llama to her farm (10041) ALSA Llama Judging Clinic (10098) Aunt Millie’s Guide to Llama Fiber - By Mike Brown (10166) Body Scoring Llamas & Alpacas, by Bob Beede, DVM (10128) Before and After Llamas -- humor (10086) Building Small Barns, Sheds and Shelters -- Monte Burche (10116) Camel's Zoo Book 2 -- children (10023) Caring for Llamas, A Health and Management Guide (10043) Caring for Llamas and Alpacas - 2nd. ed. (10043) Evaluating a Llama Pack for Comfort and Function (10122) Fifty Things to Do With a Llama by B. James (10147) Felt making Techniques & Projects by I. Evers (10149) Handbook for Llamas -- first aid (10017) Hands On Spinning -- Lee Raven (10107) Harley – by Star Livingston Illustrated by Molly Bang (10173) Heat Stress; Prevention & Management, by Myra Freeman -- (10130) I Care About My Animals – animal rights guide (10124) If I was a Llama -- children (10112) Llamas & Alpacas as a Metaphor for Life - by Marty McGee – (10148) Llama&AlpacaNeonatalCare,byB.Smith,DVM;K.Timm,DVM;P.Long,DVM.--(10131) Llama Babies -- Up, Dry & Nursing -- Anderson (10133) Llama Driving – By Ron Shinnick (10169) Llama Nutrition Clinic Notes -- LaRue Johnson, DVM (10138) Llama Packing for Youth, by the ILA Youth Committee -- (10129) Llama Training on Your Own – Helen Bodington (10168) Living with Llamas -- Rosana Hart (10020) Llamas Can Beat the Heat -- Texas cooling techniques (10035) Llama Medicine and Surgery -- Texas A&M (10022) Llama Medicine, Veterinary Clinics of North America -- (10082) Llama Training, Who's in Charge -- (10027) Llamas: Their Personality and Expressions -- (10114) Llama Tricks -- Step by Step Method -- by Linda Hayes -- 10142 Leaders Manual for 4-H Llama Activities (10156) Love a Llama -- children (10097) Making the Most of Your Llama – By Linda Beattie (10165) 44 Humming Herald - SCLA Newsletter Winter 2017
Medicine & Surgery of South American Camelids -Fowler (10135) Medicine & Surgery of South American Camelids – 2nd ed., (10153) Packing with Llamas -- (10048) Raising Llamas in Alberta, Why Are They So Popular? -- (10123) Roberts Rules of Order (10152) Ruminations from the Back Forty - by John Mallon (10178) SCLA 1992 Conference -- ring binder (10104) SCLA 1993 Conference -- ring binder (10079) SCLA 1994 Conference -- ring binder (10100) SCLA 1995 Conference – ring binder (10080) SCLA 1996 Conference – ring binder (10130) SCLA 1998 Conference – ring binder (10150) SCLA 2000 Conference – ring binder, (10163) Scraping Heaven - by Cindy Ross, donated by Teresa King (10179) Secrets of the Andes (10040) So You Share Your Life with a Llama - by Susan Peterson (10177) Speechless Brothers (10106) Spinning Llama & Alpaca -- by Chris Switzer (10134) Spinning Llama & Alpaca 2nd Edition – By Chris Switzer (10171) The Camelid Companion (Handling and Training your Alpacas and Llamas) – by Marty McGee Bennett (10172) The Field Guide ... In Search of the Ideal Llama – conformation info (10113) The TTEAM Approach -- McGee (10117) The (Mis)adventures of the Llamas at Hunter Hill – Hubbard, Ryberg (10174) Today and Tomorrow Llama Investment Analysis --1990 (10047) Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry -- (10042) The Waldo Chronicles -- a training log -- (10129) Veterinary Llama Field Manual - By Norman Evans (10145) Youth Llama Project -- 4H guidebooks (10045) 4H Instructions -- SCLA (10118) Packing with Llamas 4th edition - Stanlynn Daugherty (10161) Notes from Dr. Norman Evans' llama conference on 4/1/2000 (10164) 3rd Annual Camelid Health Program - Ohio State University (10170)
Newsletters and Magazines SCLA Humming Herald Red Hot Llamas -- Smithsonian 8/94 (10101) Newsletters from other llama associations
Video Tapes All About Llamas I -- Llama Basics (10007) All About Llamas II, Breeding, Birthing and Newborns -- (10008) Animals on the Farm -- Video aimed at children/4-H clubs - (10134) Basic T.T. E.A.M. with Llamas - by Marty McGee (10005) Camelid Handling Secrets Volume 1 Medical Management - (10025) Click & Reward -- Training Video -- (10141) Click and Reward – Vol. II –(10159) The Competitive Edge in the Showring -- ALSA guidelines (10073) Felt Making by Hand -- Basic Process -- Vickrey (10143) Fences, Barns and Feeders (10085) Five Star Llama Packing (10001) Grooming and Basic Training -- SCLA (10063) How to Use the Kwick and Slick Grooming Tool – (10160) ILA Marketing Video (10111) In Search of the Ideal Llama -- conformation (10095) Inside 4-H Llamas – By ILA (10155) Llama Reproduction -- Part I & II (10009/10) Llama Training with Bobra Goldsmith -- (10003) Mallon Method, The - Difficult to Halter (10180) Mallon Method, The -- The First 24 Hours (10125) Mallon Method, The -- Halter Training Basics (10140) Rolfing a Llama -- (10103) SCLA 1995 Ft Worth Sale -- (10108/09) SCLA 1994 Conference Awards -- (10102) SCLA 1998 Conference Videos (two) – (10151) SCLA Seminar -- (Jensen) heat stress, nail trimming (10011) Spinning Wool, Basics and Beyond -- by P Zawistoski (10139) Step by Step Shearing -- for alpacas and llamas (10126) Texas A & M Seminar -- (Fowler) infectious disease & heat stress (10013) Teaching Your Llama to Pack – Marty McGee with Stanley Daugherty –video – TWO COPIES: --(10158) Texas Country Reporter – featuring John & Linda Keltgen (10157) Training Llamas to Drive -- (10044) Treasures of the Andes -- PBS (10090) "Treating" your Llama Kindly -- handling techniques with Dr. LaRue Johnson and Marty Mcgee (10128) TTEAM Approach to Herd Management -- McGee (10070) Vermonters Just Like to Felt Hats – video (10154) What Do You Do with a Llama? -- photography, Ley (10119) Why llamas? -- (10014)
Wonderful World of Llama Wool, The -- McGee (10121) Working In the Round Pen (3 tapes) John Mallon - 10124 Working with Difficult Llamas....by Ken Ploeser, (10162)
DVDs Llama Talk -- Cathy Spalding, Gentle Spirit Llama Training with Bobra Goldsmith Running of the Llamas: a documentary by Heidi Freier c. 2008 (10200) Spinning Luxury Fibers (3 DVD set) Judith MacKenzie Spinning Wool, Basics and Beyond -- by P Zawistoski Mallon Method, The -- Difficult to Halter Mallon Method, The -- The First 24 Hours Mallon Method, The -- Halter Training Basics Vermonters Just Like to Felt Hats -- The Herd of Northern Vermonters Wonderful World of Llama Wool, The -- McGee Working In the Round Pen (3 DVD set) John Mallon
SCLA members can check out items by emailing or calling Barbara Welch, Books may be kept for one month and video tapes for two weeks. Items are mailed at SCLA's expense. You pay the return postage. Please return to: Barbara Welch 12830 Rebecca Creek Rd. Spring Branch TX 78070 Email Barbara at dbldare@gvtc.com or phone: 830-885-2388. Updated November 2016
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