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AHC and USDA Collaborate on Unwanted Horse Issue Forum
The American Horse Council and the United States Department of Agriculture are co-sponsoring a forum on The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now? The all-day forum will be held on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 at the Department’s Jefferson Auditorium in Washington, DC. ... 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

2008 AHC National Issues Forum to be Held June 15-18
The American Horse Council’s 2008 National Issues Forum will be held June 15-18, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill here in Washington, DC. ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Hosts National Issues Forum At Keeneland On November 2nd
WASHINGTON, DC August 24, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) will host a National Issues Forum at the Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2007. The AHC’s National Issues Forum provides an excellent opportunity for all horse ent ... Read the full article

USDA Re-Publishes Proposed Rules for Permanent Private Quarantine Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - The USDA re-published an updated proposal on December 13, 2006, that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities under certain conditions. The horse industry is an internatio ... Read the full article

2008 AHC National Issues Forum to be Held June 15-18
Monday, June 16th will include various committee meetings and an opening reception, with the National Issues Forum, Awards Luncheon and Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill to be held on Tuesday, June 17th. This year’s National Issues Forum will focus on how the horse industry and individual members can be involved in the 2008 federal elections. “With a third of the Senate and all the members of the House of Representatives up for reelection, there is an opportunity for the horse industry to be involved in that process,” said Jay Hickey, president of the American Horse Council. ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Supports USDA Proposal for Permanent, Privately-Owned Quarantine Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council (AHC) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rules that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities. The A ... 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

Equine Disease and Unwanted Horses Among Topics Planned for AHC's 2007 Issues Forum
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2007 National Issues Forum June 17-20 in Washington, DC. This is an exciting opportunity for the AHC to bring together industry experts and participants to discuss important national equ ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource and Others Promote Good Land Stewardship for Horse Farms
LEXINGTON, KY -- Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) and Hudson Mohawk Resource Conservation & Development Council (HMRC&D) of New York are offering "Keeping It Green: Pasture and Environmental Farm Management for the Horse Owner” at ELCR’s ... Read the full article

USDA Government Vet to Discuss Equine Virus with Concerned Wellington Equestrians
Wellington, FL – December 14, 2006 – On Saturday, December 16, USDA Government Veterinarian, Dr. Julie Gauthier, will meet with equestrians, community members, and members of the media to discuss the Equine Rhinopneumonitis Virus. The disease, also k ... Read the full article

Dr. Hillman to Speak at AHC Issues Forum
August 10, 2006, Washington, D.C. – The American Horse Council has confirmed Dr. Bob Hillman as a speaker for the AHC Issues Forum, which will be held on September 25th in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hillman currently serves as the Texas State Veterinarian a ... Read the full article

AHC and USDA Host All-Day Forum on Unwanted Horses
The issue of unwanted horses was the center of attention on June 18, 2008 as the American Horse Council and the United States Department of Agriculture sponsored a day-long forum on “The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now?” ... Read the full article

Minnesota Horse Council Joins Unwanted Horse Coalition
The Minnesota Horse Council has joined the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), bringing the total membership to 19 organizations. "The UHC is thrilled that the Minnesota Horse Council has come on board," said Chairman Dr. Tom Lenz. "The fact that our ... Read the full article

AHC Publishes Horse Industry Guide to Getting Involved in the 2008 Elections
The American Horse Council has released “Getting Involved in the 2008 Elections,” a federal election guide for the horse industry. The guide stemmed from the program at the AHC’s National Issues Forum in Washington explaining how the horse industry could take advantage of the 2008 federal elections to get more involved with their elected representatives. ... Read the full article

AHC Addresses Critical Issues
The American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Forum addressed critical national issues with federal legislators and regulators at its meeting in Washington, DC, June 17-19, 2007. "With so many federal bills and regulatory issues facing the ho ... Read the full article

FOSH Publishes Horse Protection Act Suspension List on its Public Website
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that it has developed an Internet webpage for reporting all current Horse Protection Act (HPA) suspensions. Under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Horse Protection Operating Pl ... Read the full article

New Rules for Import of Entertainment Horses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended its import rules to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses to be temporarily brought into the U.S. from countries affected with the venereal disease, Contagious Equine Metritis. The final rule, titled Temporary Importation of Horses: Noncompetitive Entertainment Horses From Countries Affected with Contagious Equine Metritis, is effective July 7, 2008. ... 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

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