How You Can Strengthen the Horse Industry

If you are involved in equine therapy, or just own a horse, then you can help support the horse industry!

"You might be surprised to know that there are over 9 million horses in the United States, based on a study done by the American Horse Council entitled The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry on the United States.

The American Horse Council (AHC) represents every segment of that vast horse population. Every day, the AHC communicates with Congress and other federal agencies to ensure that each understands the economic, agricultural, sporting, and recreational importance of the horse industry.

This can be tedious work, but without open lines of communication with our leaders in Washington, D.C. we could lose the ability to enjoy our horses and our work in the industry that we love. We hope that our efforts ensure that these federal officials will support a legislative and regulatory structure for the horse industry that encourages individuals and other entities to support and participate in the horse industry, to invest in our horses, and to sponsor and support our events and activities.

The AHC believes that the more opportunities there are to use horses in various activities, the better the overall health of the industry and those who participate. Our goal is to keep opportunities open so that the horse industry is able to thrive.

It is extremely important for everyone in the horse community to present a unified front and show Congress and other federal agencies that the horse industry is not only important to their constituents, but is also a large, economically diverse industry that provides hundreds of thousands of US jobs and billions of dollars in tax revenue. The AHC is the only Washington, D.C. based organization solely dedicated to representing all horses, equestrians, and every segment of the diverse horse community and industry.

The AHC provides many updates on important issues affecting the industry, and explains to its members how they can contact their elected officials to speak up about these issues.

To learn more about supporting the AHC and becoming a member today visit horsecouncil.org/ahc-memberships."

Source: http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=19844&source=rss&utm_sour...

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