adminWebinar Description: Hosted in partnership with the Equine Land Conservation Resource and American Trails, this webinar aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of managing a sustainable horse farm. This is part one of a two-part series related to sustainability. As a distinctive community of trail users, equestrians depend not just on access to trails … Read more
Leaders of the national trails community circulated this week a letter to congressional appropriators thanking them for avoiding cuts to federal agency trails budgets when they (finally!) approved Fiscal Year 2024 spending levels. It remains a difficult funding climate and Congress made across-the-board cuts to the budgets of all federal land management agencies. Nonetheless, BCHA … Read more
Dear Equine Community, At the Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR), we are dedicated to safeguarding the essence of equestrian communities. Our mission is clear: to protect and conserve lands for horses and horse-related activities on a national scale. Right now, we need your assistance in a crucial research effort. ELCR is urgently investigating cases where … Read more
TAKE ACTION! 2024 Federal Trail Funding To view full article and take action click here As a member of Back Country Horsemen of America, an all-volunteer public service organization comprised of 32 states and 13,000 members, I respectfully request that you consider signing onto the attached bipartisan Dear Colleague letter. The letter requests the Committee … Read more
American Horse Council 2022 Conference June 5-7th Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC https://www.horsecouncil.org/press-releases/speakers-set-for-ahcs-2022-annual-meeting-june-5th-7th/
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE EQUINE LAND CONSERVATION RESOURCE In this issue: Impact of AFO and CFO regulations on the equine industry Trails Safe Passing Plan: stop, speak, and stand back Trail Ambassador Programs: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices (Part 2) Trail Ambassador Programs: Sustainable Equine Management webinar Central Florida Conservation Summit Inspires Smart Growth … Read more
In this issue: October 28th Congressional Fly In Schedule Set H-2B Cap Update PAST Act reintroduced EPA update on Pyrethrins & PBOs UHC/EWDC at Equine Affaire Microchip Giveaway! AHC/UHC/EWDC Staff, Emily Stearns recognized AHC to Host Virtual Equine Research Summit Nov 2 &3 November 15th webinar featuring Compton Cowboys Click Here to View the News…(opens up … Read more
Click here to download Registraion Form November 1, 2021 – Farm Management Plan and Marketing November 2, 2021 – Legal Organizational Structures November 8, 2021 – Risk Management November 9, 2021 – Financial Management November 15, 2021 – Capital Budgeting November 16, 2021 – Human Resources Management Questions? Please call 478-994-7014
Contact Your Federal Lawmakers, Co-Sponsor Trails Bills! Even after passing the landmark “Great American Outdoors Act” last year, trails legislation continues to gain traction in Congress. On April 21, Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Shelley Moore-Capito (R-WV), introduced the “Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act” (S. 1229). This legislation would streamline the recreation permitting process. … Read more
The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to welcome Marathon Group, a national provider of vehicle extended service contracts, and their innovative program, healthCAR , as a new AHC affinity partner. Marathon has 20 plus years in the vehicle service contract industry, administering over 2 Million contracts and paying close to one (1) Billion dollars … Read more