The American Horse Council (AHC) announced two new membership benefits and their 2021 award nominations.
On October 28, The American Horse Council (AHC) National Issues Forum will feature four outstanding presentations.
Congress clarifies that horses are not "pets" and advances landmark livestock health measures.
David Foley, executive director of the AAEP, replaces Dr. Jerry Black on the AHC Board of Trustees.
House lawmakers pass agriculture legislation and boost animal health programs.
The court states that in the event Congress doesn’t place direct regulations on gambling, then states are free to enact betting laws as they see fit.
Among statistics from the AHCF study were that 38 million, or 30.5%, of U.S. households, contain a horse enthusiast, and 38% of participants are under the age of 18.
Lawmakers approved an important tax incentive to restore three-year depreciation of racehorses for FY2017, allowing race horse owners to take advantage of the incentive within their FY2017 tax submission.
The Senate hustled early Wednesday morning, December 20 to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 by a vote of 51-48.
Senators passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which now heads to negotiations between the House and Senate.
The American Horse Council (AHC), in conjunction with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and state animal health officials, is pleased to announce that the National Equine Health Plan (NEHP) is now available.
The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that its 2018 Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum will take place from June 10-13, 2018 at the Capital Hilton in the heart of Washington, DC.
At the recent Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) Annual Meeting during the American Horse Council's Annual Meeting & National Issues Forum, UHC members took a hard look at what the UHC had accomplished since its inception, and where we want to go from here.
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations voted July 12 against an amendment that Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) and Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) had offered to defund the USDA’s inspection of horse slaughter, a renewal of what was effectively a ban on the practice.
The American Horse Council (AHC) held its Annual Meeting on June 11, 2017, where all five of the AHC's standing committees met: Animal Welfare, Health & Regulatory, Horse Show, Racing Advisory, and Recreation.
Bernadette Juarez, Deputy Administrator of APHIS-Animal Care, released an open letter to the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, as well as Horse Industry Organizations and Associations (HIOs), and the owners, trainers, exhibitors, and custodians of horses engaged in Horse Protection Act (HPA) covered activities.
The American Horse Council (AHC) announced today the addition of Bryan L. Brendle to their team as the Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs.
AHP President Julie Broadway presented the Rolapp Award to Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming.
The Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 (H.R. 2651) was introduced by Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Paul Tonko (D-NY). The bill would create a new Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Authority and uniform racing medication rules.
The American Horse Council is pleased to announce that speakers for the Research and Youth Panels at the upcoming National Issues Forum, sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health, have been set!
On March 30, 2017, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) re-introduced the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act (H.R. 1804) and the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 1805).
Registration information, along with a tentative schedule and link to make room reservations is available on the AHC website Events tab.
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