Here are a few initiatives we support each day. For more information, please contact AQHA's Public Policy department.
The time to ensure the future of the horse industry is upon us! By now, we trust you're aware that the American Quarter Horse Association has made a commitment to lead the equine industry through the tough world of public policy. Now, more than ever, government at the city, state and federal level is scrutinizing horse ownership and the way we manage our horses. As a result, it has become necessary to take on a more active role in the political, legislative and regulatory processes.
To guarantee the horse industry's voice is heard in Washington, D.C., we must cultivate stronger relationships with members of Congress. That's why AQHA has formed a Political Action Committee to help establish those vital relationships.
For more information about AQHPac, log on to the AQHA Member Services Area and click the PAC link under Member Action.
H.R. 503 / S. 1915 - The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Log on to the AQHA Member Services Area and click the Public Policy link under Member Action to find the Legislative Action Center. From here, you can find your congressional representatives, state representatives and local officials and their contact information. Additionally, you'll find information on important issues, recent votes and legislation and much more.
See what AQHA and the Unwanted Horse Coalition are doing to give horse owners more options. Download the Unwanted Horse Coalition's brochure.
Many owners are concerned about the long-term care of horses they’ve bred and/or owned, even long after they’ve been sold. Now there’s a program, developed by AQHA that lets you have that option. It’s called Greener Pastures, and it’s free. Check out our easy, online Greener Pastures enrollment form.
Q-Contact was created to develop a “key contact” system to enable AQHA to expand its efforts in national public policy work with a functional “grassroots or grass tops” type program. Key contact advocacy is based on select industry leaders developing a strong working relationship with lawmakers and their staff. The initial goal of the Q-Contact program was to identify, train and empower 15 to 16 members to develop key constituent relationships with selected members of Congress that might be in a position to advance policies and regulatory goals of AQHA. Q-Contacts are working to become a reliable resource and partner in regard to the area of expertise for lawmakers and their staffs. Learn more about AQHA's Q-Contact.
