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February 2023 There has been an important fast track recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (UPSC) and English Riding Supply. On February 9, 2023, English Riding Supply recalled about 55,000 Ovation Protégé equestrian helmets for failure to meet the impact...

Contact: Julie BroadwayAmerican Horse Council Phone: 202-296-4031Email: jbroadway@horsecouncil.org For Immediate Release AHC announces 1st Qtr. 2023 Webinar Feb 20, 2023, 1:00 PM ET Hay Shortages, Prices & Spoilage putting strain on Horse Owners wallets When it...

Newsletter 1/20/2023 Proposed Changes to Rodenticides In November 2022 the EPA announced proposed changes to the regulations surrounding the use of rodenticides. The registration review of rodenticides is completed every 15 years and assesses potential risk to humans...

IRS Delays $600 Threshold Tax Reporting Requirement for Non-bank Transactions The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a delay in reporting the $600 threshold for third-party settlement organizations previously set to take effect for the 2022 calendar year. This...

117th Congress It’s a Wrap! The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to release its final legislative scorecard for the 117th Congress which ended on January 3, 2023. The AHC scorecard helps members evaluate how their interests were protected and advanced by...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 DCNR Seeking Public Comment on Catawissa Recreation Area Master Plan   Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced today it is seeking public comment on the master...

11/01/2022 ​Harrisburg -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger today announced that state forest campsites will move to a more user-friendly, modern registration system...

September 30, 2022 Washington DC. The American Horse Council's Recreation, Trails and Land Use (RT&LU) Committee is pleased to announce a new resource guide and national trails directory. The materials and links to state-by-state trails directories are available...

New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up Website Microchips are extremely important for keeping your horses safe. Many animals reunite with their owners thanks to their chips. A microchip is a great way to guarantee identity and facilitate fair competition. The...

Contact: Julie BroadwayAmerican Horse Council Phone: 202-296-4031Email: jbroadway@horsecouncil.org For Immediate Release AHC 2021 Virtual Congressional Fly-in big success (Washington, D.C., November 1, 2021): The American Horse Council (AHC) held its annual fly-in...