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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

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

AQHA continues focus on Animal Welfare Issues
The AQHA Executive Committee has approved the Animal Welfare Assurance Task Force recommendations, and the Association is moving forward to implement the suggestions. ... 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

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

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

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

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

Equine Awareness and Appreciation Day - September 27, 2008
Please join Victoria Davis McCullough and the Triumph Project on September 27, 2007 to show support of Horse Welfare in our state and in our country. The time has come! ... 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

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

AHC Issues Forum to Highlight Welfare of Horse
The American Horse Council has announced that the focus of this year’s National Issues Forum will be the “Welfare of the Horse.” The Forum will be held June 16, 2009 in Washington, DC as part of the AHC’s annual meeting. ... Read the full article

“ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECT” SEEKING HOME IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
Valley Forge, PA --- State Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44), recently presented the Animal Welfare Project, a non-profit organization, with a $10,000 check to support their efforts to create an animal sanctuary. Their main mission is to profess ... Read the full article

Belmont Jockeys to visit Ronald McDonald House
ELMONT, N.Y. – As part of an annual tradition before Saturday’s 141st running of the Belmont Stakes, eight of the best-known riders in New York will visit the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Thursday morning to mingle with children and their fam ... 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

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

TOBA to Reconvene Sales Integrity Task Force
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, which facilitated the Sales Integrity Task Force in 2004, has agreed to reconvene the task force to address Kentucky House Bill 388 and other issues relating to the sale of horses in ... Read the full article

AHC Issues Forum to Focus on Welfare of Horse
The American Horse Council’s National Issues Forum will focus on the “Welfare of the Horse.” The Forum, which will feature speakers from segments of the horse community as varied as competition, sport, work and entertainment, will be held June 16, 2 ... Read the full article

Animal Welfare Project Assists in Guilty Plea for Double-Decking
Valley Forge, PA -- The Animal Welfare Project is a new 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in southeast Pennsylvania, whose main mission is the professional re-training of homeless horses and dogs, in order to adopt them into new careers. Future care ... Read the full article