Re: [RC] Crossing the border to Canada - Barbara McCraryRod Meier, a vet who used to live in Reno and who vetted a lot of rides in Nevada is a border vet in or near Sweet Grass, MT the last time I heard. Maybe that is a good border crossing point to go through, if a former endurance vet is still on the job there. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <rj7647@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Crossing the border to Canada Hi, Becky-- For paperwork, you need the Coggins within 6 months, and then you need an international health certificate, which is different from the interstate form. For Canada, it is good for 30 days from the time of exam, but the catch is that the vet has to send it to your state USDA office for endorsement, so you need to get it done about a week before you plan to go, and that shortens its "useful" life. You must be back across the US border before it expires, or else you have to have an exam at the border. Depending on how long you plan to stay, there doesn't always need to be a border vet present. For a weekend competition, you can get in and out without needing to see the border vet. Some crossings will let you through any time--others are time-specific. Best one for most of the rides north of WA is the crossing at Osooyos (I think I spelled that wrong--am having an old-timer's moment). It is on Hwy 97 just north of Omak. Things DO change from time to time, so it IS worth a telephone call to the border vet in advance, IMO. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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