ABS : Leg Band Order Information
Bands, pre-ordered, are mailed to arrive in November of the year prior to the issue year. Example: Next Years bands will be in the mail to arrive starting November 1, as long as they are ordered by September 1. If ordered after September 1, please allow five to six weeks for delivery.
Leg Band Colors for Each Year
ABS Leg band colors rotate on a six year basis. Therefore every seven years the colors repeat.
Starting in 2010 ABS adopted the WBO standard colors.
| YEAR | ABS COLOR | WBO COLOR | PANTONE COLOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dark Blue | Dark Blue | 301U |
| 2018 | Red | Red | 1797U |
| 2019 | Black | Black | 2U2X |
| 2020 | Dark Green | Dark Green | 3292U |
| 2021 | Violet | Violet | 249U |
| 2022 | Dark Brown | Dark Brown | 1535U |
| 2023 | Dark Blue | Dark Blue | 301U |
| 2024 | Red | Red | 1797U |
| 2025 | Black | Black | 2U2X |
| 2026 | Dark Green | Dark Green | 3292U |
| 2027 | Violet | Violet | 249U |
| 2028 | Dark Brown | Dark Brown | 1535U |
| 2029 | Dark Blue | Dark Blue | 301U |
Leg Band Pricing
M Size Bands
Our “M” size bands come from Germany and have an inside diameter of .177″(4.5mm) and are made of plastic. “M” bands are imported from Germany and therefore take longer to arrive, four to six weeks. Please order early to allow for the six weeks!
Juniors
First 25 Junior bands are only $10.00. These are available upon request at the time of original membership and membership renewal.
Prestige Bands
Beginning in 1985 ABS began offering special prestige coded leg bands. There is an initial setup charge to the breeder the first year of $25.00, and a charge of $10.00 each following year, in addition to the normal charge of any bands ordered. Band codes are to be a combination of two or three letters. Special logos or symbols will not be accepted. The Board reserves the right to refuse any code deemed obscene or not in ABS’s best interest. When orders for Prestige Coded leg bands are received without the required additional fee, the Secretary will notify the member and make arrangements for the additional funds to be sent.
PRICING
25 Bands: 25.00
50 Bands: $45.00
100 Bands: $80.00
150 Bands : $110.00
200 Bands : $140.00
Regular Mail (5-7 day delivery) is $5
Priority Mail (3-4 day delivery) is $10. Priority Mail is not available outside the U.S.
Before selecting this option, please note that USPS now offers tracking for Regular Mail as well,
and Priority Mail only saves 1-2 days in transit compared to Regular Mail.