American Horse Council

Breuer-Bertera Named AHC Vice Chair

At its mid-year meeting held on June 28, The American Horse Council Board of Trustees elected 2021-22 officers. Among them is U.S. Trotting Association Director Marilyn Breuer-Bertera, who was named V...

HHYF Presenting At AHC Virtual Meeting

October 07, 2020

Ellen Taylor, the executive director of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, has accepted the invitation to make a presentation at the upcoming American Horse Council's Marketing Alliance/Time To Ride ...

Annual AHC Meeting Rescheduled

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have reached all facets of the equine industry, including the American Horse Council’s annual meeting and national issues forum.

Safe Sport Code Of Practice Announced

The American Horse Council is pleased to announce the adoption of a Safe Sport Code of Practice.

American Horse Council’s Annual Meeting Details

Registration is now open for the American Horse Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum.

Webinar To Discuss ELD Mandate

January 25, 2018

The American Horse Council will host its first quarter 2018 webinar on Monday, February 12 at 3 p.m. (EST) and will address the recent Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate that has caused much conf...

US Estate Planning Guide Published

November 15, 2017

The Unwanted Horse Coalition is pleased to announce that a new publication, ‘Estate Planning: A Guide for Equine Owners,’ is now available.

Potential H-2B Cap Relief Coming

The American Horse Council has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached that would see a bit of cap relief come to the H-2B program, which is used by racehorse owners and trainers to pay ...

U.S. Immigration & The Horse Industry

"It is likely there will be an increase of audits and raids to identify and deport undocumented immigrants."

Economic Impact Study To Be Updated

The American Horse Council Foundation is seeking to update the Economic Impact Study of the Horse Industry in 2017.

Broadway Named Council President

Julie Broadway, the executive director of the American Morgan Horse Association & Educational-Charitable Trust since 2007, has been named president of the American Horse Council, succeeding Jay Hi...

Equine Group Against Repeal Legislation

During the annual American Horse Council June meeting in Washington, D.C., the AHC Board of Trustees voted unanimously to oppose legislation introduced by Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Representative J...

Langley Re-Elected Association President

Phil Langley was re-elected as president of the U.S. Trotting Association by a 38-13 tally over challenger Jason Settlemoir during the general session of the USTA Board of Directors meeting on Sunday ...