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The focus of this year's American Horse Council National Issues Forum will be "A Healthy Horse, A Healthy Industry," officials recently announced.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013The American Horse Council has announced the election of John Long, Scott Wells, and Don Treadway to the organization's board of trustees.
Friday, April 19, 2013R.J. Layher recently joined the American Horse Council as the director of Health and Regulatory Affairs.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
R.J. Layher has joined the American Horse Council as director of health and regulatory affairs.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The United States Department of Agriculture 2012 census will include horses, and the American Horse Council is urging horse farms to participate.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013Gagliano has been the president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club, the breed registry for all Thoroughbred horses in North America, since Jan. 1, 2010.
Friday, January 04, 2013
Jim Shoemake has been elected chairman of the American Horse Council board of trustees, the organization announced July 10.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012Madelyn Millard, who manages the equine division at Waterwild Farm near Lexington, has been awarded this year's Van Ness Award for leadership and service to the horse community in Kentucky.
Friday, July 06, 2012The American Horse Council's National Issues Forum, entitled "Reinvigorating the Horse Industry," will feature a new national marketing initiative for the horse industry.
Thursday, June 14, 2012The June 26 National Issues Forum offered by the American Horse Council in Washington, D.C., will focus on "Reinvigorating the Horse Industry," the organization said April 25.
Thursday, April 26, 2012The United States Department of Labor has issued a rule on the H-2B temporary worker guest program that has ramifications for the horse industry, the American Horse Council reported April 17.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012Federal legislation extending payroll tax deductions didn't extend the Section 179 expense deduction or 100% bonus depreciation, the American Horse Council reported Jan. 3.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012The American Horse Council's National Issues Forum, entitled "Congress on a Diet: What It Means for the Horse Industry," will feature several prominent speakers, the organization announced June 2.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 into law Sept. 27, the American Horse Council (AHC) reported Sept. 28.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010Federal officials are calling for more education, research, and cooperation when it comes to emerging equine diseases.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010The Unwanted Horse Coalition, now in its fifth year, adopted a multi-faceted strategic plan June 21 designed to continue advocacy and education programs but move the organization to the next level.
Monday, June 21, 2010The American Horse Council has announced that the theme for its National Issues Forum and its annual meeting for 2010 will be 'Emerging Diseases: a Challenge to the Industry'.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010In response to a March 16 call for recommendations, the AHC pointed out that horseback riding promotes strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, balance, and fine motor skills among other health benefits.
Monday, March 29, 2010The American Horse Council's 2010 Horse Industry Directory, the most comprehensive national equine directory, is now available for purchase.
Monday, March 15, 2010The Unwanted Horse Coalition is circulating suggested best practices as a guide for individuals and associations to reducing the number of unwanted horses.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The American Horse Council has released a new brochure entitled "Caregiver's Guide to Rehabilitating the Neglected Horse," instructing owners on how to care for neglected horses.
Monday, January 11, 2010Dudley Hoskins has joined the American Horse Council and will serve as the new director of health and regulatory affairs.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The American Horse Council has drafted the "Welfare Code of Practice" for horses and hopes the document picks up widespread support in the industry.
Monday, November 16, 2009The American Horse Council has announced it will be offering sponsorships at new levels for 2010.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The American Horse Council's 2009 Rolapp Award was presented to Kentucky congressman Ben Chandler for his outstanding support of the horse industry. The award was presented to Chandler June 16 at a Congressional Reception in the Capitol during the American Horse Council's National Issues Forum in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009Representatives of various equine breeds and disciplines found out June 16 they have a lot in common when it comes to the welfare and safety of horses.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009The American Horse Council is gearing up for what it calls "the most inclusive presentation on safety and welfare ever assembled" -- a June 16 forum on equine welfare.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The American Horse Council's National Issues Forum will focus on the "Welfare of the Horse."
Tuesday, April 21, 2009The American Horse Council's 2009 Horse Industry Directory, a definitive source that puts the equine industry at your fingertips, is available for purchase at $25.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009The 2009 Stimulus Act signed into law by President Barack Obama contains provisions that impact the horse industry, the American Horse Council said in a Feb. 24 memorandum to the industry.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009The American Horse Council has announced that the focus of this year's National Issues forum will be the "Welfare of the Horse."
Monday, February 02, 2009
The focus of this year's American Horse Council National Issues Forum will be the "Welfare of the Horse." The forum will be held June 16 in Washington, D.C., as part of the AHC's annual meeting.
Monday, February 02, 2009The American Horse Council has announced that Julia Andersen will serve as the director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition, which falls under the AHC umbrella.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008The American Horse Council has released "Getting Involved in the 2008 Elections," a federal election guide for the horse industry.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Bridget Harrison has been named director of communications for the American Horse Council, the Washington, D.C., organization announced June 24.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Though the United States presidential election will get the biggest headlines as November approaches, horse industry representatives were told June 17 they should pay attention to -- and get involved in -- congressional races around the country.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008The United States House of Representatives and Senate have passed the Farm Bill, and it appears there will be enough votes to override an expected veto by President Bush.
Friday, May 16, 2008
The "Congressional Cavalry," organized by the American Horse Council and some of its member organizations in an effort to better serve the horse industry in Congress, continues to grow in numbers, officials said.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The American Horse Council has released the agenda for its National Issues Fall Forum Nov. 2 in Lexington. Deadlines for registration are approaching.
Friday, October 12, 2007Horse farm owners are being asked to participate in the 2007 Census of Agriculture, which will help determine the size and economic impact of the horse industry in the United States.
Friday, September 21, 2007The American Horse Council has scheduled a National Issues Forum Nov. 2 at Keeneland in Lexington.
Saturday, August 25, 2007The United States Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce in September will implement new immigration measures intended to improve border security, step up enforcement of immigration laws, streamline existing guest worker programs, and address the failures of the current immigration system, according to the American Horse Council.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007The United States Senate postponed action June 28 on comprehensive immigration reform--perhaps until after the 2008 November election--when an effort to limit debate on the Senate floor failed to garner enough votes.
Thursday, June 28, 2007The Unwanted Horse Coalition, which started as the Unwanted Horse Summit during the American Horse Council convention in April 2005, is being folded into the American Horse Council. The possibility was discussed this April when the plan was presented to the AHC board of trustees.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006Keeneland president Nick Nicholson and Russell Williams, vice president of Hanover Shoe Farms, are the new chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the American Horse Council. The AHC board of trustees met April 3 as part of the organization's issues forum in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006Representatives of the horse industry are among those lobbying to protect their interests as the United States Congress considers sweeping immigration reform.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York said individuals may not realize the economic importance of the horse industry to Empire state, and that even she was "a little surprised" when she saw the results of the most recent American Horse Council national economic impact study.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006The American Horse Council board of trustees is considering a proposal that would place under the organization's umbrella a coalition working on the issue of unwanted horses.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006The American Horse Council 2006 National Issues Forum will feature an all-day meeting of the Equine Species Working Group as well as a discussion on equine genomics, funding for which could be included in the next farm bill authored by Congress.
Friday, March 10, 2006The horse industry in the United States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact and generates about $102 billion in total spending, according to a detailed economic impact study released June 28.
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