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American Horse Council Elects Three Trustees

The 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, 2013

Use of Calming Agent in Racehorses Examined

The horse racing industry is taking a closer look at a relaxant that produces optimum results when administered within a few hours of a race. The prevalence of GABA, a supplement, is open to speculation.

 Thursday, March 28, 2013

Kentucky Has New Equine Drug-Testing Contract

The company that conducts equine drug testing in Great Britain but which has not been involved in testing of horses in America has been awarded the contract to handle the testing of horses racing in Kentucky.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
O'Connor Elected to AHC

O'Connor Elected to AHC

David O'Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic gold medalist, and Pan American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist, has been elected to the board of trustees of the American Horse Council.

 Friday, June 27, 2008
USEF Seeks Contributions for Southern California Effort

USEF Seeks Contributions for Southern California Effort

The United States Equestrian Foundation's Equine Disaster Relief Fund is soliciting contributions to assist with care and placement of horses impacted by the wildifres in Southern California.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Lexington Planning Commission Takes Steps to Prevent Urban Sprawl

The Lexington Planning Commission has officially approved the land-use element of the city's comprehensive plan that excludes an "urban reserve" concept and the expansion of the Urban Services Area. Many members of the Thoroughbred community were elated, as an expansion could have negatively affected several local horse farms.

 Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Unwanted Horse Coalition Meets in Lexington

The Unwanted Horse Coalition met officially for the first time under the auspices of the American Horse Council at the United States Equestrian Federation headquarters in Lexington Oct. 31.

 Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Connecting With Barbaro: Send a Greeting, Make a Donation

Below are selected links to some Web sites that have been established related to Barbaro.

 Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Facilities Sought for Refugee Horses

The United States Equestrian Federation Inc. is seeking facilities or pastures to place horses and ponies victimized by Hurricane Katrina.

 Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Two Associations Land Seats on KEEP Board

The Kentucky Equine Education Project has granted seats on its board of directors to the United States Equestrian Federation and the American Saddlebred Horse Association.

 Friday, June 18, 2004

Churchill Executive Long Leaves to Join New Equestrian Group

John R. Long, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Churchill Downs Inc., has accepted the newly-created position of chief executive officer for the United States Equestrian Federation.

 Friday, October 03, 2003