The American Horse Council continues to establish – and re-establish its relationships and network on Capitol Hill. The pandemic detached many industries from lawmakers which inevitably hurts policy makers from …
AHC will honor the equine industry’s brightest leaders at its annual meeting and national issues forum on June 5-7, 2022 with the presentation of the Van Ness Award, the Hickey …
Prior to the 2021 holiday season, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a joint temporary final rule (Federal …
One of the more challenging efforts when assessing friends and enemies on Capitol Hill, is evaluating their true involvement with an industry. Voting records serve a strong purpose in such …
As we close out the first half of the 117th Congressional Cycle and head into a Congressional election year, a total of 469 seats in the U.S. Congress (34 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are …
Helping American’s veterans with Equine Assisted Services. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) spoke to how evidence-based research has proven the effectiveness of EAS in helping youth, veterans, and the disabled community, …
The American Horse Council (AHC) will hold its annual fly-in VIRTUALLY on Thursday, October 28, 2021 beginning at 9:30 AM ET. A series of industry advocates and congressional staff will …
The United Horse Coalition is seeking organizations that provide programs that help at-risk horses, those in transition, and owners in need, to join its Equine Resource Database. By having one …
In today’s business climate and with looming threats to our industry’s livelihood, it’s essential that the equine industry not only proactively conduct research on all aspects of our “ecosystem”, but …
Congressional Scorecard and Legislative List for the 117th Congress (2021 – 2023) – Pro-Horse Industry Bills for Inclusion as a Factor in the Legislative Score Methodology The American Horse Council …