On March 6, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 998), which would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets. Under the current federal tax code, gains from sales by individuals of property used in a trade or business, including … Read more
From the American Horse Council The country went over the “cliff,” but, like a bungee jumper, after a short fall it was pulled back up to the precipice. Congress’ passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in 2012 and the President’s signing it in 2013 broke the Congressional impasse and got the … Read more
Fox 5 Atlanta recently did a story on the Calvin Center’s Horses & Warriors program. Read the story and see the video at https://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19687480/horse-therapy-aids-veterans. For more on the Calvin Center’s program, visit https://www.calvincenter.org/equestrian/horses-for-heroes.php
If you’re in Gwinnett County, please attend this meeting: Gwinnett County – Parks and Recreation – Long Range Plan. Upcoming public meetings for the future of Gwinnett County Parks: Monday, Oct. 22 7:30pm – 9 pm. George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee. For questions, contact Rex Schuder … Read more
As the only facility of its kind in the nation, Georgia’s new State Animal Facility for Emergencies (SAFE) Center provides shelter to animals during natural & manmade disasters — and it is now ready for occupancy if activated! The 7,800 sq.ft. facility can hold up to 80 cats, 105 dogs and 30 horses, plus a … Read more
Although we are just more than halfway through 2012, hay is already in short supply and hay stockpiles are expected to be even scarcer moving into winter. Hay prices are trending upward across the country, not just in one region as in past years, and we can expect them to continue to rise in the … Read more
American Horse Publications conducted its second online nationwide equine industry survey from March 5 through May 20, 2012, and has just made the full results available to the general public. Sponsors for the 2012 Equine Industry Survey included the Kentucky Equine Research, Merck Animal Health, and Pfizer Animal Health. These companies–and the people behind the … Read more