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Equine Microchipping Rule Approved
Beginning Dec. 1, 2025, all horses competing USEF-licensed competitions must be microchipped.From the US Equestrian Communications Department US Equestrian strives to consistently ensure the safety and welfare of both our human and equine athletes. One fundamental...
Fireworks and Equine Safety
It’s the LAW Fireworks Law and Equine Safety, January 2023 Consumer fireworks displays in Pennsylvania are recognized as a cause of great distress to horses and other animals. The justified concern for the safety of horses and horse owners has garnered a positive...
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act
AORA is a bipartisan recreation package that will help get people outdoors by modernizing federal systems and eliminating barriers at no cost to taxpayers. This first-of-its-kind legislation is the result of decades of work by stakeholders and Congress. *read more
2023 National Economic Impact Study for the Equine Industry Kicks Off
American Horse CouncilContact: Julie BroadwayPhone: 202-296-4031jbroadway@horsecouncil.org For Immediate ReleaseMarch 27, 2023 2023 National Economic Impact Study for the Equine Industry Kicks Off WASHINGTON, D.C. – The last three years have been a time of great...
Pennsylvania State Cruelty Law
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Proposed Changes to Rodenticides
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...
DCNR Announces Move To Modernize Camping Reservation System For State Forest Campsites
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...
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
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
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...
EDCC
Pasture Management Technical Advisement
How does it work?• “Grazing Advisors” who are current or retired livestockand horse farm managers provide technical adviceon pasture improvement, fencing, grazing planning,weed management, soil health, forage species selectionand other grazing-related questions for...