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Survey Identifies Colic, Lameness & Laminitis as Top Equine Health Concerns

Colic was listed as the most important equine health concern in a survey of veterinarians and horse owners. Several other diseases were listed as pressing concerns on the list, which officials hope will be used to establish equine research priorities.

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AHC to Offer Internships in 2019

In 2019, the American Horse Council (AHC) will again offer internship programs available to both high school and college students. Students will be eligible to apply to one internship per year in the AHC Internship Program.

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Farm Bill: Horses Not ‘Pets,’ Research Funded

Horses will not classified as pets under federal law, but instead given a separate designation, according to the Farm Bill signed into law this week.

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AHC Seeks 2019 Horse Industry Directory Updates and Listings

In 2019, the American Horse Council (AHC) will be celebrating 50 years of service to the equine industry. As part of their celebration, they plan to publish the most in-depth, robust Horse Industry Directory (HID) ever.

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Former American Horse Council Employee Accused of Embezzling $500,000+

The former communications director of a Washington, D.C.-based group that lobbies on behalf of the horse industry is accused of stealing more than a half-million dollars from the organization and using it to make payments on a home, two cars and what the organization called “a lavish lifestyle.”

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American Horse Council to Build Universal Equine Microchip Look-Up Tool

A planned database would allow the public, industry officials and disaster responders to quickly look up microchip identification information about horses from multiple breed registrations, the American Horse Council (AHC) announced.

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APHA Official Named To Industry Post

The executive director of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will represent the association on the American Horse Council (AHC) Board of Directors.

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Registration Open for AHC’s Annual Meeting

Registration is now open for the American Horse Council’s (AHC) 2018 Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum, to be held at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Registration information, along with a tentative schedule, is available on the AHC website. The theme of the National Issues Forum will be “Let’s Capitalize On It!” and will focus […]

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AHCF to Hold Reception with Congressional Horse Caucus

The American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) is pleased to announce the results of its 2017 Economic Impact Study on Feb. 28 at a reception with the Congressional Horse Caucus on Capitol Hill.

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AHC’s 2018 National Issues Forum to be Held in June

The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce the 2018 National Issues Forum will take place on Tuesday, June 12, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. The theme will be “Let’s Capitalize On It!” and will focus on ways the equine industry can learn and grow from both equine and outside industry segments, […]