Urgent Action Alert… After much back and forth and some good news initially, the Legislature’s budget writing committee co-chairs reversed course and released a budget rebalance plan this afternoon that …
Many thanks to equestrians who recently sent approximately 550 letters to federal lawmakers urging their support for the Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act! Thanks in part to these significant efforts, …
Animal Wellness Applauds Cohen’s Tireless Work for Horses WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1400, the Horse Transportation Safety Act, authored by Rep. Steve …
Read moreU.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Ushers Horse Transportation Safety Act to Passage
The first efforts to create a state organization in Oregon were made by Flathead BCH members Roland Cheek and Jack Watts, in 1977, in Enterprise. However, nothing permanent occurred until …
The Wilderness Issues Data Survey has been put on the website. The purpose of the survey is to provide BCHO with objective, documented information to have future conversations with the …
The United Horse Coalition (UHC) and Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC) are excited to announce the July 2020 Data Drive. Any EWDC eligible organization that completes the current EWDC survey …
TO: Greg Walden, United States House of Representatives, Oregon’s 2nd District Representing the equine industry of Oregon, we urge you to vote in favor of the “Great American Outdoors …
Read moreOregon Horse Council urges Rep. Walden to vote for the GAO Act
We’d like to open this week’s newsletter with our heartfelt condolences to US Rep. Andy Barr (KY 6th District) on the sudden, unexpected loss of his wife, Eleanor Carol Leavell …
Covid-19 as affected us all, and it has had a profound negative impact on the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department budget. Last week OPRD announced a huge round of program …
On behalf of Oregon equestrians, the Oregon Horse Council requests you stop current legislation and rethink all current plans to introduce motorized vehicles to non-motorized trails. Based on the 2017 …