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Senate Fails to Pass Immigration Bill, Including the Provisions for the Horse Industry
Comprehensive immigration reform legislation returned to the Senate floor this week, but only for a short time. An attempt to cut-off debate, called cloture, on the controversial measure and move to a final vote failed when only 46 Senators voted for ... Read the full article

Senate Farm Bill Needs Your Help
The American Horse Council (AHC) reported in December that the recently passed Senate Farm Bill includes several key provisions that would benefit the horse industry. The $286 billion dollar bill, which passed the Senate on December 14 by a vote ... Read the full article

Senate Passes Farm Bill Helpful to Horses
WASHINGTON, DC December 17, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) reports that the recently passed Senate Farm Bill includes several key provisions that would benefit the horse industry. The $286 billion dollar bill, which passed the Senate on ... Read the full article

More Than 200 Organizations Concerned With Horse Welfare
Disappointed That the U.S. House Focused on Emotion Not Fact WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a disappointing loss in a vote today in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Horse Welfare Coalition vowed to continue its efforts to prese ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Reminds Horse Industry to Participate in 2007 USDA Census Of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC December 4, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) is reminding all members of the horse owning community to participate in the 2007 Census of Agriculture being conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA census, ... Read the full article

Support Senate Bill S. 2283, to Reserve the Right to Ride on Public Land
Okay trail advocates—here's your opportunity to show support for the new bill that is going through the Senate and will replace the Right to Ride bill. At this time, it has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This bill ... Read the full article

McCain Joins Race to End Horse Slaughter
WASHINGTON – Senator John McCain (R-AZ) joined the race against horse slaughter by co-sponsoring legislation that would effectively ban the practice. Also adding their support this week were Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY). I ... Read the full article

Preserving Our Equine Heritage on Public Lands Act Introduced in Senate
WASHINGTON, DC November 7, 2007 –Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced the Preserving our Equine Heritage on Public Lands Act (S. 2238) on November 1st. This bill is similar to the so-called “Right-to-Ride” bill that was introduced in the last Congre ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Releases Schedule And Online Registration For National Issues Forum
WASHINGTON, DC September 7, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) has released a schedule, list of speakers and registration details for its National Issues Fall Forum to be held at Keeneland in Lexington, KY on Friday, November 2, 2007. Complete ... Read the full article

PA Governor Rendell Signs Ceremonial Bill to Protect Equine Operators
$600 Million Industry Will Reap Benefit HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell held a ceremonial bill signing today at the 90th Pennsylvania Farm Show for a measure designed to better protect horse owners ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Adds Chief of Animal Health Branch
To Discuss Important Equine Health Issues During National Issues Fall Forum at Keeneland WASHINGTON, DC September 26, 2007 –The American Horse Council (AHC) welcomes Dr. Kent Fowler, veterinarian and Chief of the Animal Health Branch at the Califo ... Read the full article

New Horse CD Series Created to Educate Children on Farm Safety
ADEL, Iowa, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Animals teach farm safety in a one-of-a-kind, highly entertaining, audio CD series -- created to educate children on farm dangers. "As farmers approach fall harvesting, safety is of high concern for workers and ... Read the full article

Harness Horse Camp Introduces Youth to Racing
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Youngsters from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are getting an in-depth look at the harness racing industry this week, July 11-17, as part of the Harness Horse Youth Camp taking place at the Pocono Dow ... Read the full article

Last Remaining U.S. Horse Slaughter Plant is Shut Down
(May 24, 2007) – Slaughtering horses for human consumption is now prohibited under a new Illinois law signed today by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The Humane Society of the United States praised lawmakers for enacting the legislation, which closes the o ... Read the full article

Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in New Federal Legislation
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas, as well as the export of American horses to other countries for slaughter. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) introduced the bill, H.R. 6598, known as the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008. ... Read the full article

Nick Zito and Bo Derek Lead National Coalition's Efforts Urging Americans to Stop Horse Slaughter in America
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Very few Americans know that thousands of our horses are slaughtered each year for human consumption or that such an industry even exists in this country. The industry is fed by middlemen, known in the industry ... Read the full article

Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in Federal Legislation
A large, bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to stop the export of tens of thousands of healthy American horses for butchering in Canada and Mexico, as well as to codify a de facto ban on the slaughter of American horses here in the United States for sale to countries in Europe and Asia. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) introduced the bill known as the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, and its passage is a top priority for The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare and equine rescue organizations, veterinarians and horse industry groups. ... Read the full article

Standardbred Horse Sale at Farm Show Complex is World's Largest
More than 2,000 Horses to Be Sold through Saturday HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest standardbred horse sale is being held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center through Saturday, Nov. 11, Agriculture Secr ... Read the full article

Congress Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition Bill
October 2, 2006, Washington, D.C. – After nearly a decade of consideration, Congress finally passed Internet gambling legislation on September 30. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 was included in the port security bill, one of ... Read the full article

Congress Must Act Now: Draconian Horse Killing Bill
CHICAGO, (EWA) - A vote in the Montana House Thursday on a Draconian horse killing bill demands immediate action by the Congress. The Equine Welfare Alliance urges immediate passage of the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009. State legislatio ... Read the full article