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National Day of the Horse Celebrates how Horses Make Our Lives Better

December 13, 2023 Comments Off

From the American Horse Council: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Horse Council doesn’t need a specific date on the calendar to know when to celebrate the horse, and we know that for those whose lives center around the horse, you don’t either. However, December 13 is National Day of the Horse. And it’s a time […]

Things to Know Before You Donate: Holiday Gift-Giving and Tax Deduction Tips in 2023

November 28, 2023 Comments Off

As Giving Tuesday picks up steam, The American Horse Council shares a few savvy tips just for horse owners By: Brigid Shea, American Horse Council We’re moving into the holiday gift giving season to be followed shortly by the tax season. One season is fun. The other? Not so much. However, each season holds opportunities […]

Free American Horse Council Webinar: Understanding the Farm Bill & The “Right to Repair” Bill

July 11, 2023 Comments Off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2023 Webinar: Understanding the Farm Bill & The “Right to Repair” Bill With so many versions and stressed points of a legislative bill, it can be easy to get lost and not understand how it can impact you and your livelihood. The American Horse Council (AHC) understands this, which […]

AHC Release Statement of Support for Amateur Rule Changes

June 22, 2022 Comments Off

Subsequent to a panel discussion at the June 7, 2022 AHC Show & Competition Committee meeting on proposed amateur rules changes which included remarks from US Equestrian Federation, American Paint Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association and Certified Horsemanship Association, the American Horse Council Board of Trustees and Show & Competition Committee have released the […]

AQHYA Past President, Austin Halvorson, and AQHA Professional Horsewoman, Christy Landwehr, Named New Trustees for American Horse Council

March 14, 2022 Comments Off

By unanimous vote of the American Horse Council’s board of trustees, three new at-large trustees have been elected to serve two-year terms starting in June 2022: Austin Halvorson, filling the young adult at-large seat; Christy Landwehr, filling the general at-large seat; and Justine Staten, representing the Coalition of State Horse Councils.

Congress Passes Tax Bill with Horse Benefits; President Intends to Sign

December 28, 2015 Comments Off

These benefits include making all race horses depreciable over three years; the ability to immediately expense or write-off up to $500,000 in depreciable business property; and bonus depreciation, which allows the deduction of 50% of the cost of new property purchased and placed in service. All of these provisions apply to horses and other assets used in a horse business.

AQHA President, Dr. Glenn Blodgett, Appointed to AHC Board

September 7, 2015 Comments Off

“AQHA has been actively involved with the American Horse Council since its formation in 1969, and together we’ve made a considerable impact when it comes to equine matters in Washington. I am honored to serve as an AHC trustee and continue our work to ensure the horse industry is represented properly.”

AQHA President Johnny Trotter Elected to American Horse Council

July 15, 2014 Comments Off

“The role the American Horse Council plays in virtually every aspect of the equine industry is more important today than ever. The AQHA and the AHC have worked together for many years, and there is great value in the AHC’s work on behalf of all segments of the equine industry. I look forward to helping in all these efforts.”

American Horse Council’s 2014 Tax Bulletin- Tax Bills Favorable to Horse Industry

July 7, 2014 Comments Off

Over the past several weeks, the Ways and Means Committee passed and sent to the House floor three tax bills beneficial to horse owners and breeders, and has a fourth bill under consideration. As discussed below, the bills retroactively restore tax benefits that expired at the end of 2013.