Article Archives for category: Discussion
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AQHA President, Johne Dobbs, to Speak at AHC Convention in Washington, D.C.
(Washington D.C.) The theme for the American Horse Council’s National Issues Forum is “A Healthy Horse, A Healthy Industry.” This year’s Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 18, in Washington, DC during the AHC’s annual convention, which will run from June 16 to 19 at the Washington Court Hotel. In addition to reports on [...]
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New Members Appointed to Maryland Horse Industry Board
Governor Martin O’Malley has appointed two new members and re-appointed three current members to the Maryland Horse Industry Board, a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture that represents various equine activities and organizations across the state. Members serve four-year terms and are charged with promoting and marketing Maryland’s equine industry as well as overseeing [...]
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National Coalition of Equine Organizations and Companies Launch TimeToRide.com, Website to Help Families Find Local and Regional Horse-related Activities
Joining a national initiative to increase awareness of and interest in horse-related activities, The American Horse Council announces today the launch of a new website and social media platform, TimeToRide.com. With its design based on in-depth consumer research, the site targets moms who are challenged to not only find family-friendly activities but who are also [...]
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Mother Continues Her Crusade To End Hunt Caps Being Sold In North America
Kemi O’Donnell is a woman on a crusade – a crusade in honor of her daughter, Christen O’Donnell, who tragically passed away on August 11th, 1998 at the tender age of 12. Even though her horse was only at a walk, and Christen was wearing a traditional velvet hunt cap, Christen sustained a traumatic brain [...]
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“The Ride-In Puts a Face on the $102 Billion Horse Industry and the Millions of Americans Who Are Part of It.”
The American Horse Council has announced that its theme for this year’s National Issues Forum is “A Healthy Horse, A Healthy Industry.” “These two concepts are co-dependent,” said AHC president Jay Hickey. “Our horses need a viable, growing industry, supported by the public, to ensure they are enjoyed and can get the best care; and [...]
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Final Day of Spring 2013 ApHC Board of Directors Meeting Will be Webcast Live on March 24th
Spring 2013 ApHC Board of Directors March 22-24, 2013 The Appaloosa Horse Club is live webcasting the final day of the Board of Directors’ meeting on March 24th (there will be no charge for this feed) The feed will be streamed live from the Radisson Fossil Creek hotel in North Fort Worth. It is our understanding that although their network [...]
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Birth Control For Horses? Is This the Answer For Wild Horse Overpopulation?
A USDA-developed vaccine for wild horses and burros has recently gained EPA registration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services’ (WS) National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted regulatory approval for the use of GonaConTM – Equine immunocontraceptive vaccine (GonaCon) in adult female wild or feral [...]
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Bill to Prohibit Sale of Horses For Food Introduced in U.S. House This Week
On March 12, 2013, Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-PA) introduced the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 (H.R.1094). The bill would prohibit the sale, transport, export or import of horses or horse meat for human consumption. A Senate version of this bill is expected to be introduced by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA). The House bill [...]
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Of Interest to Horse Industry, House Passes Six Month Funding Bill
On March 6, the House passed their version of a six month Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, 2013. This bill ensures government agencies and programs will continue to operate for the next six months including those important to the horse industry like the U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA), which plays an important [...]
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Equine Tax Parity Act Introduced- Horses Would Be Eligible For Capital Gains Treatment After 12 Months Instead of 24
On March 6, 2012, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 998), which would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets. Under the current federal tax code, gains from sales by individuals of property used in a trade or business, [...]
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A Cheating Culture: The Lance Armstrong Effect Within the Horse Industry
The sports world is certainly no stranger to scandal, but neither are the realms of academia or finance for that matter. It seems everywhere you look nowadays there are people cheating, people lying about cheating, and people lying about lying about cheating in a never-ending destructive cycle that only makes us question if there are any achievements that are actually legitimate.
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Rein In Cancer to Continues Direct Aid to Horse Industry Cancer Patients
In January, 2012, Rein In Cancer, the Oklahoma-based 501-C3 Corporation, began providing direct financial assistance to cancer patients who are part of the performance horse community. It was a new direction for the organization, which had previously raised the funding to create the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Center at the Charles and Peggy Stephenson Cancer Center [...]
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An Unconventional Valentine’s Day Idea: Hearts to Feed Horses
For those looking for a more unique gift idea this Valentine's Day, one horse rescue in New York is encouraging horse-lovers to truly give "the gift that keeps on giving" by purchasing a heart in their Valentine's Day Hay Drive. Last year, Project Sage Horse Rescue sold 160 hearts at ten dollars a piece, which was able to buy six tons of hay to feed their rescue horses.
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Trash the Dress, Equestrian Style…
"Who needs Louboutin when you can have Lucchese?"
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Member-Proposed APHA Rule Change: 2-Year-Old In Hand Trail and Longe Line, What Do You Think?
"I would also argue that some horses need additional time to mature mentally and physically before starting under saddle. Each horse is different, just like people. They all have different learning capacities and some benefit from that added time to grow and mature."
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Why Comprehensive Immigration Reform is a Priority For the Horse Industry
This week a bipartisan group of senators made up of Senators Schumer (D-NY), McCain (R-AZ), Graham (R-SC), Menendez (D-NJ), Rubio (R-FL), Bennet (D-CO), and Flake (R-AZ), released a framework for comprehension immigration reform. Legislation based on this framework will likely be introduced sometime in the next couple of months. Comprehensive immigration reform has been a [...]
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Competitive Trail Rides to Benefit Unwanted Horses
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) and the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) are joining forces in 2013 to help unwanted horses and equine care facilities. In 2013, ACTHA and the UHC will orchestrate a dedicated effort to host as many competitive trail rides as possible for the benefit of the unwanted horse and our [...]
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AQHA Amateur Begins 2013 Quest to Help Working Horses in South Africa
"I feel like we have so much that we just put in the back of the closet or throw away, and it's stuff that could be so essential to making [African] horses' lives a bit better. Most of the horses are workhorses, so they're essential to the lives of these people. They're not hobby horses like ours are."
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Russian Ban on U.S. Adoptions Hits Close to Home For One Quarter Horse Breeder’s Family
The McGrath's adopted Vika from Russia when she was seven years old, and they are quickly approaching their seven-year adoption anniversary, which will take place on January 25th. Vika celebrates the anniversary just like a birthday, instead the family calls it adoption day.
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The Fiscal Cliff From A Rancher’s Perspective
Like many of you, I learned the importance of financial responsibility at an early age. You simply don’t spend money you don’t have. The money you do have you work for. And if you’re lucky, you might save some of that money for a rainy day or leave it for your kids once you’re gone. [...]
