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American Horse Council

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nameAmerican Horse Council
logoAmerican Horse Council logo.png
formationOrganization , foundation
type501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit
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registration_id
statusactive
purposeTrade organization
headquartersWashington, DC
coords
regionUnited States
fieldsHorse industry
website

The American Horse Council (AHC) is a trade organization in Washington, DC representing the horse industry. The organization formed in the late 1960s, and received IRS 501(c) non-profit recognition in 1969, with a committee that became the Coalition of State Horse Councils forming in 1970, now having 43 states participating. American Horse Council Foundation was founded in 1991. It lobbies before Congress and Federal agencies for the interests of the horse industry, and serves as a unified voice for the horse industry.

Membership is open to anyone, but is primarily made up of the following groups:

  • Horse Councils of individual states;
  • breed organizations;
  • horse breeders;
  • farriers;
  • veterinarians;
  • horse owners;
  • rodeos;
  • race tracks;
  • horse industry businesses;
  • individuals.

A subcommittee of the American Horse Council, the State Horse Councils Advisory Committee (SHCAC), is made up of representatives of the individual state horse councils, and works on equine issues at the state level, dealing with state legislation, trails & show facilities, state horse expos, etc.

Van Ness Award

This committee annually presents the Van Ness Award, given in honor and memory of Marjorie Van Ness of New Jersey, a long-time leader and friend to the entire horse industry. This award is presented to an individual that best emulates the dedication and commitment of Marge Van Ness to the improvement of the horse industry at the state level. Past recipients have been:

References

References

  1. "IRS 990". GuideStar.
  2. "About the Coalitiono of State Horse Counsils".
  3. "Foundation". American Horse Council.
  4. (2009-06-19). "AHC Presents Van Ness Award to Iowa's Sally Blount".
  5. (2014-08-17). "AHC's 2011 Van Ness Award Presented to Idaho Horse Industry's Edith Stanger {{!}} American Horse Council".
  6. (2012-07-30). "AHC Presents 2012 Van Ness Award to Kentucky's Madelyn Millard {{!}} American Horse Council".
  7. (2013-08-21). "Van Ness Award Goes to Maryland's Beverly Raymond {{!}} American Horse Co…".
  8. (2014-07-17). "AHC Presents 2014 Van Ness Award to Illinois' Paul Briney".
  9. "Yvette Anderson-Rollins Receives AHC's 2015 Van Ness Award – American Horse Council".
  10. "Dr. Ann Swinker Receives AHC's 2016 Van Ness Award – American Horse Council".
  11. "Jill Montgomery Receives AHC's 2017 Van Ness Award – American Horse Council".
  12. "Tim Capps Awarded 2018 Van Ness Award – American Horse Council".
  13. "Jean Ligon of Michigan Horse Council to Receive 2019 Van Ness Award – American Horse Council".
  14. "AHC Announces 2020 Award Winners – American Horse Council".
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