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Update on the Georgia Horse Council

One of the first things that the GHC Board did after taking over the Georgia Horse Council (GHC) back in January of 2018, was to pay the $300 annual dues to be a member of the American Horse Council (AHC).  They are a very important link to what’s going on in the horse world nationwide.  … Read more

EWDC is excited to announce the July 2020 Data Drive

The United Horse Coalition (UHC) and Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC) are excited to announce the July 2020 Data Drive. Any EWDC eligible organization that completes the current EWDC survey by July 15, 2020 and is (or becomes) a UHC nonprofit member will be entered in a raffle to win a brand-new Stihl leaf blower! … Read more

AHC Latest News- May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020 Special COVID-19 Issue Copyright © 2020 American Horse Council The AHC News is provided to you as a benefit of your AHC membership, and we hope you find the articles informative and useful. While the AHC does grant permission for newsletter articles to be passed on, we hope you will encourage those … Read more

Equine Land Conservation Resources – ELCR Participates in #GivingTuesdayNow

We hope you will join us on May 5, 2020 for #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity organized as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the … Read more

JLC Suggested Best Practices for Operating Barns in the COVID-19 Environment

Dear members, The Joint Leadership Council would like to share a Suggested Best Practices for Barn Operating in the COVID-19 Environment along with suggested templates for an Equine Industry Re-Opening Plan Presentation to Legislative Leaders and Equine Industry Re-Opening Plan Letter Legislative Leaders in your state or region. We hope that the Suggested Best Practice … Read more

7 Trails Fest – April 25th – 26th

Dear Erma, Here are your instructions for the 7 Trails Fest Social Media Blast Week 3: Please copy and paste the above photo info ad, and the following paragraph of information. Thank you so much! IMPORTANT: Please replace the words inside the first set of brackets as they apply to your organization Please replace the words … Read more

Sassafras Park and Trails Meeting

Sassafras Park and Trails Meeting February 1, 2020 Erma McClain, Nancy Schwartz and I, CTHA board members, attended the preliminary meeting of the new 1025 acre proposed multi-use park with separate trails for mountain bikes, hikers and horses. BCHNG was represented by Robert and Melinda Wagner. There were probably close to 100 in attendance with … Read more

2020 Georgia Horse Council Annual Meeting Minutes

Georgia Horse Council Annual Meeting – Minutes Date -January 16, 2020 Time 6:00 pm Location:  UGA Teaching Hospital, Athens, GA. Attendees:  Cynthia Anderson, Linda Kundell, Nancy Cox, Cindy Groom, Jolene Schwartz, Fritz Bronner, Patti Laster, Marian Finco, Joan Grant, Doug Mundrick, Sandy Mundrick, Ann Wyrosdick, Rennie Nester, Allen Brock, Randy Brown and Patty Livingston. Agenda: … Read more

American Horse Council Action Alert

Tell Your Senators to Make History! Push PAST Act Over the Finish Line! Before breaking for the August recess, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted the Sen. Joseph Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 (H.R. 693) by a vote of 333 to 96. In the wake of this historic vote, the … Read more