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22-Year Handle Low Sets Tone for 2008 Ohio Equine Industry Outlook
With wagering at Ohio horse race tracks reaching a historic low, state industry leaders are highlighting the convergence of factors that continue to prevent racing from level competition with states with expanded gambling. ... Read the full article

Standardbred Mare Breeding in Ohio Down 37 Percent in 2007
Standardbred mares bred in Ohio this year dropped by more than 700; continues 12-year decline COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fewer standardbred mares than ever were bred in Ohio this year, a sure sign of declining horse breeding operatio ... Read the full article

Using the Internet to Find Your Dream Home
Are you in the market for a new home? Are you looking for something that will give both your family and your horses ample room to grow and play? Finding a suitable property for you and your livestock can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to look. In most areas of the country, equestrian properties are few and far between. But if you know how to use all your resources, you can find those hidden gems that make the process all worth it in the end. Below you will find tips and tricks to finding great properties using the internet. ... Read the full article

American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter, the Washington, D.C.-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today fired back. The group, which has been at the forefront of the effort to end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad, pointed the finger of blame directly at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for its culpability in the suffering of American horses. ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Pony Club Celebrates their 120th Anniversary
The American Shetland Pony Club is ready to rock and roll with the celebration of their 120th Anniversary during the 2008 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress Show in Cloverdale, Indiana. The Shetland Pony Championship Congress Show will be held at the new Crossroads Arena facility in historic “Covered Bridge Country” on July 30 through August 2, 2008. ... Read the full article

Bodog.com Offers to Put Up $5 Million Prize for Horse Racing's Triple Crown Winner
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Online gaming giant Bodog.com announced today that it has extended an offer to Triple Crown Productions, LLC to put up the $5-million prize for the owner whose horse wins all three races of the Triple Cr ... Read the full article

Recreational Trails Program up for Reauthorization
The AHC is working to preserve the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program. If Congress does not take action this year this program could no longer be available to recreational riders. The RTP provides funding directly to the ... Read the full article

Liz Halliday Honoured by Pony Club
The California-born dual sportswoman was one of six Pony Club alumni to be inducted into the Academy of Achievement during the annual Youth Congress, which ran along side the annual convention, in Boston last weekend. ... 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

National Day of the Cowboy Resolution Introduced in Both House and Senate
This impressive achievement is the result of the combined efforts of Wyoming's U.S. Senator, Mike Enzi, and Arizona's U.S. Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords. Senator Enzi and Congresswoman Giffords now urgently need your participation in order to ... Read the full article

Sportsbook.com updates Derby odds amid heavy wagering
Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex neck-and-neck as Kentucky Derby favorites LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Horse racing fans have been gambling on the Kentucky Derby online in droves. As the biggest horse racing event of the year fast approaches, ... Read the full article

iTouch Hooks Up With Zone4Play
LONDON, England, February 17/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iTouch plc, a leading provider of mobile entertainment, is delighted to announce that it has signed an agreement with Zone4Play (OTCBB: ZFPI), who specialise in the development of interactiv ... Read the full article

Shetland Pony National Championship Congress is Moving
Morton, Il- After nearly a decade in the Gordyville Arena in Illinois, the Shetland Pony Nationals Championship Congress is moving to the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis. MO. “We were at capacity at the Gordyville facility,” exp ... Read the full article

Survival of Wild Horses & Burros Threatened
Current Legislation allows Sale for Slaughter SHINGLETOWN, Calif., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine nearly 40,000 wild horses and burros roaming free on public lands throughout the U.S., as they have for hundreds of years. Now imagine thousands of t ... Read the full article

State Horseracing Industry Supports Legislation to Recapture $1.2 Billion for Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas horse and greyhound industries are estimating that the State Legislature will capture more than $1.2 billion in new money with legislation introduced by Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores (D-Mission) that seek ... Read the full article

American Horse Council’s New and Improved Web Site is an Essential Resource
WASHINGTON, DC – Keeping abreast of national legislation and regulations that affect all members of the horse industry just got a little easier. The American Horse Council’s newly improved web site provides timely and educational information on any i ... Read the full article

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

41st All American Quarter Horse Congress breaks records
The 41st annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 6-28, 2007, was by all standards a record-breaker. Show organizers recently announced they received more than 20,400 entries for the event, with more than 18,700 entries actually c ... Read the full article

AHC’s Congressional Cavalry Program Grows
The Congressional Cavalry, organized by the American Horse Council and some of its member organizations, continues to grow. “The most recent organizations to sign on are the American Paint Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse Association, the American Saddlebred Horse Association, and the U.S. Equestrian Federation,” said AHC President Jay Hickey. “They join the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and the U.S. Trotting Association. We’d like to have many more of our member organizations participating by the end of the year.” ... Read the full article

AgJobs Bill Reintroduced in Congress: Provides Immigration Reform for Agriculture Workers
WASHINGTON, DC - A bill that would create immigration reform specifically for agriculture workers was reintroduced in Congress by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California and Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho. The “Agriculture Job Opportu ... Read the full article