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Michigan Horse
Council will be hosting OVETS on Oct
1-4, 2009
(Flier)
Come out a
join us in Metamora for information.
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Information about
Michigan's: "Right to Ride" |
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Fellow Trail Riders! This
issue needs your attention, please. (See
trail news)
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The hearing for the "Right to Ride"
bill (H.B. 4610) with the Tourism, Outdoor Recreation
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Information about
the Unwanted Horse, ways to help and
places to look for help. |
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The
website for economically stressed
horse owners is now up at:
(Link)
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A site to help
out the Unwanted Horse
(Link)
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A site to find
or post your horse:
"donatemyhorse.com"
- Take a survey on
the Unwanted Horse
(Link)
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Pigeon River County Equestrian Options
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The Concept of Management Plan revisions for the
Pigeon River Country State
Forest (PRCSF) recently presented for approval
by the Department of Natural Resources
significantly reduced access by equestrians in
the PRCSF. Why did this happen? (click
here)
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Recent Land Use Orders
have changed the way horses, other
riding animals, and pack animals can
be used in the Pigeon River Country
(PRC) State Forest. For more
information, see Land Use Order of
the Director Amendment No. 8 of
2008, effective May 8, 2008. Those
changes include:
PDF
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Pigeon River equestrian Map
PDF
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Opportunities
within the Pigeon River Country
(under the new Land Use Order of the
Director)
PDF
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Department
of Natural Resources Announces the
Reopening of All State Forest
Campgrounds
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The Department of
Natural Resources announced today the
reopening of all temporarily closed state
forest campgrounds for the 2008 camping
season. With the recent Legislative approval
to restore $500,000 of General Fund
appropriation to the Recreation and Trail
Program, Director Rebecca Humphries has authorized a
land use order, effective today (May 12),
removing 20 state forest campgrounds from
their
temporarily closed status.
(more)
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USDA Releases Revised Final NAIS
Business Plan
(Complete information)
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Michigan
Equine Survey Results
(PDF)
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USDA Ag Census Shows
Growth in Michigan’s Second Largest Industry
$2 billion increase
in farm gate sales, 40 percent increase in
female operators in last five years
(See Legislation)
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E Learning
from MSU
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Vetavisit 2009, the
MSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual open
house,
will be held on Saturday, April 18,
2009 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Invitation)
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Michigan State University Extension is
offering a 3-week short course, titled
Equinomics: Keeping Horses Healthy in
Challenging Times
(Complete
Information)
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Farm
Bill Passage Is Good News for Horse Industry.
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After months of negotiations between the
House and Senate, Congress finally passed
the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,
(more)
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"Public input is sought on changes to
the Michigan Right to Farm Act's
Learn More
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The Michigan Court of Appeals has issued its
opinion in the Jackson County horse abuse case.
(See Legislation)
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American Horse Council
Congressional Cavalry Program
(See Legislation)
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Michigan is developing a SART
(state animal response team), through the
generous funding of the Michigan
Veterinary Medical Association and Pet Smart
Charities.
(More)
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Grassroots activism by Horsemen is an
extremely important and effective way to
advance equestrian interests in federal
legislation
Learn More
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The Equine
Species Working Group has released the
second edition of an informational booklet
titled: NAIS and Horses:
The Facts
Surrounding the National Animal
Identification System and the Horse Industry
in the U.S.
Learn More
PDF
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Ballot
in 2008 could ask for racinos, casinos at
tracks
Learn More
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HIPPA
Legislation for Recreational Riders
Introduced in Congress
Learn More
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USDA 08 House
Appropriations Bill Passes - August 3 ,
2007
Learn More
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AHC Study Finds Horse
Show Industry Has Significant Economic
Impact
Learn
More
