American Horse Council Meets With Department of Transport to Discuss Concerns About ELD Mandate
February 20, 2018 Comments Off on American Horse Council Meets With Department of Transport to Discuss Concerns About ELD Mandate
The DOT members present did clarify that trailer drivers not engaged in business are not subject to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) regulations, specifically where additional licensing is concerned. Regardless of weight, it was the interpretation of those present that going to an event that may issue prizes does not necessarily constitute commercial activity. As long as participation in the competition itself is not a component of the business with which that driver or the vehicle are regularly engaged, and expenses for said trip are not deducted for tax purposes, a CDL is not required to operate the CMV in question. Those interpretations, as are all CMV regulations, are specific to federal regulations, and state regulations may be less forgiving.
Continue reading …Listen to AHC’s ELD Mandate Webinar Recording
February 17, 2018 Comments Off on Listen to AHC’s ELD Mandate Webinar Recording
It’s up! Due to the overwhelming number of questions and comments, The American Horse Council has received lately concerning the Electronic Logging Device Mandate, they decided to create an informative Q&A webinar. In case you missed the recent webinar on the ELD Mandate, AHC has posted a recording on their website. Speakers include Jeffrey Dean, […]
Continue reading …Find Out How the New Budget Act Affects the Horse Industry
February 12, 2018 Comments Off on Find Out How the New Budget Act Affects the Horse Industry
Fortunately for the horse industry, lawmakers approved an important tax incentive to restore three-year depreciation of racehorses for FY2017, allowing race horse owners to take advantage of the incentive within their FY2017 tax submission. This will allow racehorse owners to capture tax benefits that expired in FY2016. As you recall, the new tax law includes 100% depreciation for racehorses. The industry will continue to advocate for the 3-year depreciation provision for 2018 and beyond.
Continue reading …Solid and Regular Registry Paints Will Show Together in Select Events at 2018 APHA World Shows
February 12, 2018 Comments Off on Solid and Regular Registry Paints Will Show Together in Select Events at 2018 APHA World Shows
This move was approved by the Executive Committee at their January 2018 meeting for select World Show events only; included are added-money Challenge and Sweepstakes classes (except those held concurrently with world championship classes), the Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes classes with a combined $50,000 payout, and the Youth Team Tournament and Youth World Games events.
Continue reading …Have Questions About the ELD Mandate? AHC Webinar is Today, Feb. 12th, at 3 PM ET
February 12, 2018 Comments Off on Have Questions About the ELD Mandate? AHC Webinar is Today, Feb. 12th, at 3 PM ET
This webinar is now closed; however, if you didn’t register in time, a recording of the webinar will be posted on www.horsecouncil.org shortly following the event. Stay tuned…
Continue reading …AQHA Shares ELD Mandate Exemption Form With Members
February 9, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Shares ELD Mandate Exemption Form With MembersAQHA would like to share the following document with its members that was created by the National Cattlemen’s Beef and Texas Cattle Feeders Associations. The document can be kept in your truck to provide proof of electronic logging device mandate exemption until March 18, 2018, when it expires. Click here to view.
Continue reading …Team Behind AQHA Stallion, Good Better Best, Announces New Owners’ Partnership
February 8, 2018 Comments Off on Team Behind AQHA Stallion, Good Better Best, Announces New Owners’ Partnership
The team behind AQHA stallion, Good Better Best, is excited to announce a new owners’ partnership. In addition to Nancy Sue and Larry Hansch of Show Stop Farm, the interests of Good Better Best will now also be guided by partner, Leslie Bacon of Running Stag Farm, LLC., as well as her trainer, Stanley Ryan.
Continue reading …Breakthrough in Strangles Vaccine Research
February 7, 2018 Comments Off on Breakthrough in Strangles Vaccine Research
“We are delighted to have shown that our Strangvac vaccine protected over 80 % of horses from this dreadful disease,” said Prof. Jan-Ingmar Flock, CEO of Intervacc AB, the company that produced the vaccine. “Strangles is a scourge of the equine world and the development of Strangvac has the potential to prevent many thousands of horses from falling ill each year.”
Continue reading …How to Make SURE The Equine Chronicle Shows Up on Your Facebook Feed
February 6, 2018 Comments Off on How to Make SURE The Equine Chronicle Shows Up on Your Facebook Feed
Can people still see posts from the Pages they follow at the top of News Feed? Yes! People who want to see more posts from Pages they follow can choose See First in News Feed Preferences to make sure they always see posts from their favorite Pages.
Continue reading …Ranch Riding at All 2018 AQHA World Shows COULD Include Cattle
February 1, 2018 Comments Off on Ranch Riding at All 2018 AQHA World Shows COULD Include Cattle
“The class tests ranch-type horses in a show setting, so by having the option of including cattle at all of our championship- and world championship-level shows, we’re giving these equine athletes the chance to demonstrate that they have the ideal traits of a working ranch horse, which includes being around cattle with a calm and attentive demeanor.”
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