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Member: erika |
Posted on Monday, Mar 30, 2009 - 4:11 pm: The following was forwarded by our hunt secretary:Legislation was introduced in the last Congress to ensure equestrians are not unfairly excluded or removed from federal public l ands to which they have traditionally had access, including the Right to Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act and the Preserving our Equine Heritage on Public Lands Act. The American Horse Council (www.horsecouncil.org) will be working to make sure similar legislation is reintroduced, but will need substantial support from horse owners and recreational riders to have any chance of passing this legislation. The Congressional Cavalry (https://www.horsecouncil.org/cavalry.php) was formed last year by the AHC in an effort to better represent and serve the horse industry before Congress. All horse owners, breeders, veterinarians, trainers, competitors, recreational=2 0riders, service providers, and anyone who desires to be involved in grassroots efforts in Washington may join the Congressional Cavalry. The AHC will provide participants with whatever information is required to take action. Participants will be contacted as necessary and activated quickly. Anyone who wants to enlist in the Cavalry or has additional questions about the program should contact the American Horse Council at 202-296-4031 or email: AHC@horsecouncil.com. There is no cost to join so I urge everyone to sign up today. Your participation in this exciting new grassroots initiative will help make sure your voice is heard in Washing ton. Last week I spoke with Ben Pendergrass, AHC Legislative Director. He said the bills are presently being reworked and once the language is finalized the equestrian community will be called upon to act. In the meantime, Mr. Pendergrass urges us to contact our Senators and Representatives offices expressing our support for allowing equestrians access to public lands. Please go to https://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/ to find out who represents you in Congress and all20contact information). In Ben’s experience, petitions and form letters are much less effective than ph one calls, e-mails and personalized letters. When making your call, you will likely speak to a staff member who will pass your message along to your representative. Please remember to be polite and professional, and leave your name and address so it is clear that you are a constituent. It is important to forward this information to anyone who wants their voice and the voice of their horse community heard in Washington. To send to others, forward this email as you normally would, but please be sure to delete the header information (including the names in the distribu tion list) and any personal messages that you add as you send to different recipients. Let us all unite and use our “horsepower” to get this legislation passed. |