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New Congress Likely to Repeal Hated New 1099 Reporting

January 22, 2011

  WASNINGTON, (AHC) – During the last Congress several attempts were made to repeal the 1099 paperwork mandate that was a provision of the health care bill and imposed a new tax reporting requirement on every business in the U.S., including those in the horse industry, beginning in 2012. Ultimately, legislation that would have done...
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Tax Bill Extends Conservation Easments Two More Years

December 17, 2010
Tax Bill Extends Conservation Easments Two More Years

Congress Passes Tax Extensions and Other Benefits WASHINGTON, (AHC) – Congress has passed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.  President Obama signed the $858 billion package into law almost immediately.  The Senate passed the bill on December 15 on a vote of 81 to 19.  The House followed on...
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UHC Seeks Speakers

December 15, 2010
UHC Seeks Speakers

UHC Seeks to Expand National Speaker Program WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 14, 2010 – The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) National Speaker Program has been up and running since early 2009 with approximately 100 speakers in the database. This program provides equine events around the country with UHC volunteers to speak about the issue of unwanted...
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No Unwanted Horses

October 29, 2010
No Unwanted Horses

Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding Clinics Taking Place Across the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC (UHC)  – The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program is off to a successful start. The program, which was launched in August 2010 with the help of offer flagyl er seed money from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation...
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Department of Labor Proposes Changes to H-2B Visa Program

October 9, 2010
Department of Labor Proposes Changes to H-2B Visa Program

  WASHINGTON, ( AHC) offer flagyl er – This week the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the H-2B program. 250mg erythromycin The H-2B program is used by members of the horse industry, principally horse trainers and owners who cannot find American workers to fill semi-skilled jobs at racetracks, horse...
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American Horse Council Comments on Obama Outdoor Initiative

October 7, 2010
American Horse Council Comments on Obama Outdoor Initiative

  WASHINGTON, (AHC) –  President Obama launched the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO).  A central part of the initiative was an effort to collect the view points of Americans.  Recently, the American Horse Council submitted comments to the Administration concerning the equestrian community’s connection to America’s private and public land. 2007 08 09 diflucan...
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American Horse Council Launches “Operation Gelding”

August 28, 2010

Outreach by Unwanted Horse Coalition to Provide Funding WASHINGTON, (UHC) – The Unwanted Horse Coalition has initiated Operation Gelding.  The new UHC program will provide funds and materials to assist organizations, associations and events that wish to sponsor clinics in which horse owners can bring their stallions to be castrated.  A number of associations have...
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American Horse Council Asks Comments on BLM Plan

August 21, 2010
American Horse Council Asks Comments on BLM Plan

  Photo by Leslie Peebles WASHINGTON, (AHC) – Under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the Department of Interior is required to protect and manage America’s wild horses and burros on public lands in the West. This has proven to be a formidable and controversial task as the...
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AHC Seeks Information on Health Benefits of Riding

August 7, 2010

WASHINGTON, ( AHC) 250mg erythromycin cytotec drug use – There is a growing concern with childhood obesity in America. 150 mg zoloft In the Spring President Obama established a Taskforce on Childhood Obesity to address the mounting problem of overweight children.  The AHC is looking for any documents, studies, articles, etc. that...
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More Endorse AHC Code

July 19, 2010
More Endorse AHC Code

  WASHINGTON, (AHC) – The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce the American Saddlebred Horse Association, Appaloosa offer flagyl er Horse Club, Harness 2b 2b description doxycycline hyclate picture Horsemen International, Kentucky Horse Council, North American Trail Ride Conference, and the National Reined Cow Horse Association have recently endorsed the...
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