On Thursday, April 8, AHC participated in a two-hour long “listening session” with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials, who received comments on supplemental visas to be issued under the …
Read moreHorse Industry, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Urge DHS to Release Extra Visas Now!
The American Horse Council 2021 Annual Conference will be held virtually June 14-18, 2021 from 10:00 AM ET to 4:00 PM ET Daily Tentative Agenda: Monday Day 1: Federal Legislative …
Read moreSave the Date for the Virtual American Horse Council Conference
On March 11, the House passed the “Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021” (H.R. 842) by a razor thin margin of 225 to 206. The legislation would …
Read more“PRO Act” Makes Congressional Comeback, Seeks to Redefine “Independent Contractor”
Over the course of its 50-plus year history, the American Horse Council (AHC) has conducted numerous National Economic Impact Studies of the US horse industry, with the most recent study …
Public debate is likely to intensify in 2021 regarding the appropriate role of motorized electric bicycle (e-bike) use in outdoor recreation, including the appropriate role of electric mountain bikes (e-MTBs) …
Read moreE-bikes on Public Lands: What Equestrians Should Know
We need your help today. House Bill 3173, a fair funding bill, is up for a public hearing in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Thursday (March 25th) at …
Read moreAction Alert: OHC urges letters in support of HB 3173
OHC is requesting your support on recommending a change to HB 2645, which will ask for the Farm Impact Test to be added to the bill which allows up to …
Article by: MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI Capital Press Therapy and exercise classes involving livestock could be permitted in Oregon’s exclusive farm use zones under a bill that’s drawn skepticism from agriculture …
American Trails and our partners need your input to demonstrate the immense impact that trails and trail projects can have on workforce development and the economic recovery following the COVID-19 …
Read moreHelp demonstrate the power and resilience of the trails community
In 2022, the American Horse Council will conduct a National Economic Impact Study on the US Horse Industry. To help us begin planning, we are asking all equine associations and organizations …