b' Fought for improved access and standardized protocols foroutdoor recreation, making it easier for more americans members engaged in international transport of horses intoto get outdoorsenjoying its benefits and generating and out of the united states. jobs. expediting permitting, encouraging volunteers forcontinued efforts of the united horse coalition (formerlymaintenance, etc. unwanted horse coalition) to educate the public on re-Facilitating implementation of the national Forest trails sponsible ownership and reduce the number of unwantedstewardship act; directs the Forest service to develop a horses. strategy to more effectively utilize volunteers and partnerscontinued equine Welfare data collective, a data collec- to assist in maintaining national forest trails tion initiative to provide population metrics of horses at-advocating for Prevent all soring tactics (Past) actthe risk and in transition.house version gained 289 co-sponsors by the close ofcontinued promotion of the 2017 equine industry economic2018, successfully advocated for introduction of a senate impact study.companion, which gained 45 cosponsors in 2018. continued collaboration with aaeP on research challenges monitoring horse Protection act proposed regulatory with goal of holding equine research summit in 2020 tochangeswhich continues to be in a holding patterninclude funders and researchers. advocated for industry engagement in the development ofcontinued ahc marketing alliance time to ride programmore supportive import/export regulations; specifically 60 which has exposed over 135,000 newcomers to horses andto 90 days rule changeequine pursuits. supported equine disease communication center, and collaborated with various organizations and agencies on 2018 Accomplishments disaster response For the second year in a row, successfully advocated for Provided education and advocated for changes to proposed increased, dedicated funds for equine assisted activitieselectronic logging devices and commercial drivers licenseand therapies (eaat) for veterans, championed by rep. collaborated with industry on development of www.horse-Barr, from $1 million to $1.5 million, within the Fy2019lookup.org, an equine microchip look up tooldepartment of Veterans affairs (Va) spending package. continued efforts of the united horse coalition (formerlyclarified a provision in the agriculture improvement actunwanted horse coalition) to educate the public on respon-of 2018 (farm bill) to preserve classification of horses assible ownership and reduce the number of unwanted horses livestock, as opposed to pets or companion animals,and by offering low cost or no cost gelding clinics. also while allowing horses to be covered within the context of aoffered microchips and complimentary registrations to geld-broader womens safety program.ing clinics and rescue organizations. authorized major livestock health measures within the launched the equine Welfare data collective, a data col-2018 farm bill, including the animal disease and disasterlection initiative to provide population metrics of horses at-Prevention Program, creation of a Foot and mouth diseaserisk and in transition. data will be analyzed on a national Vaccine Bank, and increased funding for the nationaland regional level, and data reports will be released to animal health laboratory network (nahln). the public free of charge. the first round of data collectiontax Policysuccessfully extended an expired three-yearlaunched november 1, 2018.depreciation incentive for racehorses through 2017, and completed equine industry economic impact study and advocating for an additional extension through 2018.reported results to congressional horse caucus and equinetax reform - monitoring regulatory clarifications to theindustry organizations. reports available www.horsecouncil.tax cuts and Jobs act of 2017, especially as they relate toorg new tax deductions for small business, aka, pass-through Promoted safe sport, provided education to ahc members on entities; advocating for repeal of the unrelated Businessrequirements, and formed safe sport task Force to help direct non-income tax (uBit) burdens imposed on non-profits.useF organizations to resources. Pushed reforms to the h2a agriculture Guest Worker visa conducted research projects on show/competition entry impedi-program, clarifying that diverse segments of the horsements and incentives, and equine health issues. industry automatically qualify for an expanded pool of farm continued collaboration with aaeP on research challenges with worker visas.goal of holding equine research summit in 2019 to include fundersWorked on reforms to the h2B Guest worker Program andand researchers. the increase on the h-2B visa cap continued ahc marketing alliance time to ride program which hasadvocating for rnr act, roParecreation not red tapeexposed over 132,000 newcomers to horses and equine pursuits in act, restore our Parks act; these bills remove barriers tothe last six years.ahc accomPlishments132022 horse industry directory'