During a comprehensive review of the USBCHA General Liability (GL) Insurance policy, our insurance carrier informed us that the USBCHA GL Insurance policy could only be applied to events hosted by the USBCHA and that trial hosts would have significant gaps in coverage if the USBCHA offered coverage to sanctioned trials not hosted by the Read more about Trial Insurance no longer available through USBCHA[…]
The votes have been counted and the following members have been elected to serve on the USBCHA Board of Directors: District 1 – Joe HaynesDistrict 2 – Jamie SpringDistrict 3 – Bob AllenDistrict 4 – Russell McCordDistrict 5 – Mike NearyDistrict 6 – Bob WasherDistrict 7 – Mitch FerraroDistrict 8 – Marianna SchreederDistrict 9 – Read more about 2020 Election of Directors[…]
Last year I was invited to judge the Cedar Stone Farm trial in Cambridge WI by trial host Merry Russel. I’m always honored to be asked to judge a trial but little did I know at the time that this would turn out to be the first trial in the Midwest to be held in Read more about Trialing in the time of COVID[…]
The USBCHA Board of Directors met in extraordinary session by teleconference on July 29th to further discuss issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and other matters. Due to the amount of work involved in addressing legal and liability issues arising out of COVID-19, the USBCHA will investigate the feasibility of engaging independent counsel to draft Read more about July 29th Directors Meeting[…]
The USBCHA Board of Directors met Wednesday July 8th by teleconference to discuss further developments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were three interim rules added to the Association rules and applying to all sanctioned trials. Hosts are required to follow the local rules and regulations applying to the state in which the trial is Read more about July Directors Meeting Minutes[…]
At their July Directors Meeting, the USBCHA approved the following rule changes pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. These rule changes are effective immediately and until further notice: PART II a: INTERIM RULES PERTAINING TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Adopted July 8, 2020. Interim rules have been extended through May 31, 2021 by a majority vote of the Read more about Interim Rule Changes[…]
The USBCHA has affirmed its decision to resume sanctioning of sheepdog and cattledog trials scheduled on or after August 1, 2020. Given that the COVID-19 pandemic is still among us, it is important for trial hosts and handlers to exercise the utmost caution when attending USBCHA trials and events. To facilitate this, USBCHA has instituted Read more about UPDATE ON TRIAL SANCTIONING REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR TRIALS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2020[…]
The Board of Directors June 2020 meeting minutes are now available.
Time to nominate USBCHA District Directors. You are eligible to nominate a district director from your district and a director at large from any district as long as you are a current General member or Life member who has met the requirement for General membership. No one can be nominated to both positions. PLEASE MAKE Read more about 2021 Directors Nominations[…]
On the advice of the 2020 National Cattledog Trial Committee, USBCHA has canceled the 2020 National Cattledog Finals scheduled for October 14-18 at Sandeen Farm in Blakesburg, Iowa due to the Covid-19 pandemic.