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In addition to reports on the progress of the National Equine Health Plan, this year the Forum will include a presentation on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will affect the horse industry.
Thursday, May 16, 2013The 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, 2013On April 2, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has temporarily suspended processing most petitions for new H-2B temporary non-agricultural workers.
Monday, April 08, 2013
R.J. Layher has joined the American Horse Council as director of health and regulatory affairs.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013Legislation continues to be considered at the federal level that would allow sports gambling and federal legislators also are expected to revisit Internet poker in 2013.
Thursday, February 21, 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, 2013John Cashman, president of the former Castleton Standardbred operation in Lexington for more than 20 years and the father of New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, died Sept. 22 in Atlantis, Fla., from cancer.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
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, 2012
The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has hired a Washington, D.C.-based firm to handle its legislative affairs given the organization is no longer a member of the NTRA.
Sunday, January 15, 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, 2012
The American Horse Council reports that Congress has taken action that will prohibit the Department of Labor from implementing a new wage rule for the H-2B program that would have taken effect Jan. 1, 2012.
Monday, December 19, 2011The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Burton of Indiana Sept. 19 as a companion to legislation already introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011Edith Stanger received the AHC's annual Van Ness Award for her dedication to the Idaho horse industry.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011The 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
"Congress on a Diet: What It Means for the Horse Industry" will be the theme for the annual National Issues Forum sponsored by the American Horse Council.
Monday, March 28, 2011Employers would be required to provide documentation that they have attempted to recruit U.S. workes under proposed changes from Department of Labor.
Monday, March 21, 2011Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank and California Republican Rep. John Campbell have introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 1174).
Monday, March 21, 2011
After being on the national back burner for the last three years, the illegal immigration issue has resurfaced again in Kentucky in the form of a bill that breezed through the Senate in early January.
Tuesday, February 01, 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, 2010
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) has been awarded the American Horse Council's 2010 Rolapp Award, presented annually to a member of Congress.
Friday, July 23, 2010Veterinarian Dr. Douglas Corey has been elected chairman of the Unwanted Horse Coalition. The members of the UHC appointed Corey during the UHC annual meeting June 21.
Wednesday, June 30, 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 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, 2009The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 4 passed the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 (H.R.4154) that would extend and make permanent the 45% inheritance tax and the current $3.5 million exemption, $7 million for married taxpayers, according to an advisory from the American Horse Council.
Friday, December 04, 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, 2009Due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis in Texas, Canada has restricted the importation of horses from that state.
Friday, October 23, 2009The American Horse Council has announced it will be offering sponsorships at new levels for 2010.
Thursday, September 24, 2009The American Horse Council announced that Ericka Caslin is director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition.
Friday, August 28, 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, 2009There's a new president in town, and a Congress even more dominated by Democrats, but one of the nation's top lobbyists for equine interests said April 30 that the horse industry must be ever-diligent about protecting and advancing its positions in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The American Horse Council's National Issues Forum will focus on the "Welfare of the Horse."
Tuesday, April 21, 2009The American Horse Council is holding its annual Congressional Ride-In June 17, in Washington, DC. The Ride-In will take place as part of the AHC National Issues Forum, which will focus on "The Welfare of the Horse" this year. All interested members of the horse community are encouraged to participate.
Friday, April 03, 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, 2009
Kentucky Thoroughbred farms seeking financial aid to cover their immense repair efforts for damages caused by an ice storm the week of Jan. 25 could soon receive some federal relief in the form of a loan.
Friday, March 13, 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."
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