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WELFARE
The American Horse Council promotes the safety and welfare of all horses by working with Congress and Federal agencies to ensure that laws or regulations regarding equine welfare are appropriate and designed to protect horses and their use in various activities including breeding, training, competition, work, recreation, and transport.
The American Horse Council also promotes equine welfare by working with other organizations to educate the others about the responsibilities of owning, using, and caring for horses.
| HORSE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2009
Over the years there have been accidents involving horses being transported in double-decker trucks. The most recent accident was in Wadsworth, Illinois in 2007 involving the overturning of a double-deck cattle truck carrying 59 Belgian draft horses. Eight horses died at the scene and ten were later euthanized. READ MORE |
PREVENTION OF EQUINE CRUELTY ACT OF 2009
On January 14, 2009 Representative John Conyers (D-MI) re-introduced the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 (H.R.503). This bill would prohibit transporting horses with the intent that they be used for human consumption. READ MORE |
WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS LEGISLATION On February 12, 2009, Representative Rahall (WV-D) introduced “a bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros” (H.R. 1018). READ MORE |
USDA APPROPRIATION BILL On October 8, 2009, the Senate passed the final version of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R.2997). The House of Representatives approved the bill the previous day. This bill provides funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for fiscal year 2010 and contains two provisions of interest to the horse industry. READ MORE |
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| AHC PUSHES FOR INCLUSION OF HORSES AND HORSE FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN USDA’S EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM READ COMMENTS |
| Latest Round of Endorsements for the AHC’s Welfare Code of Practice - July 19, 2010
The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce the American Saddlebred Horse Association, Appaloosa Horse Club, Harness Horsemen International, Kentucky Horse Council, North American Trail Ride Conference, and the National Reined Cow Horse Association have recently endorsed the Welfare Code of Practice. READ MORE |
| 2010 AHC National Issues Forum Focused on the Impact of Equine Diseases - July 1, 2010
This year’s American Horse Council’s National Issues Forum focused on infectious equine diseases and the impact those diseases have on our horses’ welfare and our industry’s health. The annual meeting was held from June 20 to 23 and also included a Trails Forum, the annual Congressional Ride-In, AHC committee meetings, and a Congressional Reception. READ MORE |
AHC’s WELFARE CODE OF PRACTICE CONTINUES TO GARNER SUPPORT - May 3, 2010 The AHC’s National Welfare Code of Practice continues to garner support from the horse community. The Welfare Code outlines in generic terms what it means for an organization to be committed to the responsible breeding, training, care, use, enjoyment, transport, and retirement of horses. Many associations have undertaken studies, reviews, and initiatives that show their commitment to the welfare of their horses. This generic code is simply a continuation of that effort. READ MORE View Welfare Code and List of Supporters Here |
NATIONAL WELFARE CODE OF PRACTICE ENDORSED - November 12, 2009 A national Welfare Code of Practice has been endorsed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the U.S. Trotting Association. The Welfare Code of Practice, drafted by the American Horse Council, outlines in generic terms what it means for an organization to be committed to the responsible breeding, training, care, use, enjoyment, transport and retirement of horses. READ MORE |
| View AHC's Welfare Code of Practice Here |
For more information on equine health and diseases, visit USDA's Equine Health Monitoring & Surveillance web site |
| For more information on the U.S. State and Territory Animal Importation Regulations visit the USDA website to learn more about importation regulations |
For information on equine research, visit the AAEP’s Equine Research Coordination Group Website |
Learn more about the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) & how it relates to horses from the USDA & the Equine Species Working Group |
| Equine Species Working Group Press Release: Second Edition of Informational Booklet on NAIS and Horses Released - March 2007 Learn More |