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Senate Committee Nixes Horsemeat Inspections

Federal Legislators Reintroduce PAST Act

Pat Raia April 30, 2015

Lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would stiffen penalties for those that sore Tennessee Walking Horses.

Double-Decker Horse Transport Bill Introduced

Pat Raia March 31, 2015

The bill stems from a deadly 2007 incident involving the crash of a double-decker trailer carrying Belgian draft horses.

UK Law Symposium to be Held Feb. 24

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment January 23, 2015

Equine sessions will cover a range of issues from the Kentucky horse industry to court cases on industry regulation.

Racehorse Tax Break Passes Congress

The Blood-Horse Staff December 20, 2014

A provision that retroactively extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses was passed Dec. 16.

Marketer Voluntarily Recalls Equine Gastric Ulcer Product

Pat Raia December 19, 2014

Tristar Equine Marketing has recalled Gastrotec after receiving a warning letter from the FDA regarding its marketing.

Spending Bill Maintains Horse Slaughter Ban

The Blood-Horse Staff December 18, 2014

The bill will effectively prevent any horse slaughterhouses from opening until Sept. 30, 2015.

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Wyoming Sues Feds Over Wild Horse Management

Pat Raia December 10, 2014

Meanwhile, a University of Wyoming researcher released study results on how wild horses and cattle graze the rangelands.

Warning: You Might Need to Post Signs at Your Horse Facility

Rachel Kosmal McCart April 9, 2014

Many states, including Oregon, require that horse facilities have posted signs outlining the state’s equine activity statute. Photo: Michelle Anderson In the equine context, warning

AVMA Members Advocate for Federal Legislation

Edited Press Release February 14, 2014

AVMA representatives gathered to educate the nation’s policymakers on some equine-specific legislation.

Breed Groups Support AQHA on Cloning Issue

Pat Raia January 22, 2014

Several groups support the AQHA in its bid to overturn a court decision regarding cloned horse registrations.

Omnibus Bill Passes, Nixes Horse Processing

Pat Raia January 20, 2014

Congress has passed a bill that eliminates funding to carry out horsemeat inspections at domestic plants.

2014 Fiscal Bill Could Defund USDA Horsemeat Inspections

Pat Raia January 14, 2014

If passed, the proposed legislation would once again strip the USDA of funding for horsemeat inspections.

Bill Would Extend Equine Industry Tax Benefit

The Blood-Horse Staff January 14, 2014

Several favorable tax provisions the horse industry enjoyed in 2013 have reverted to lower levels or expired.

Senate Okays Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act

Pat Raia January 10, 2014

Mobile veterinarians are one step closer to better protection from federal drug prosecution.

AQHA Files Appeal Related to Clone Registrations

Pat Raia January 7, 2014

The AQHA has filed the latest installment in a long-running court case relative to cloned horse registration.

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Rachel Kosmal McCart December 19, 2013

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