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What is the North Carolina Horse Council?
Statement of Purpose The North
Carolina Horse Council exists to represent and further the common interest
of the entire equine industry of North Carolina.
The North Carolina Horse Council is composed of volunteer
individuals and groups from all breeds and types of horse activities,
without bias. We are amateurs
and professionals, horse hobbyist, commercial producers, local riding
clubs, and larger corporations. The North
Carolina Horse Council strives to maintain effective government relations
by interacting with state leaders and our government representatives.
We work closely with the N.C. Department of Agriculture, county
extension agents, and N.C. State University. Goals and ObjectivesThe permanent objective of the North Carolina Horse Council is to protect our horse population and the interests of the horse industry in North Carolina. The North Carolina Horse Council works to insure adequate funding for control of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), has protected horse owners from frivolous lawsuits through passage of the equine limited liability law, and encouraged funding for the additions and maintenance of statewide system of horse trails. We also alert the public to the growing problem of rabies as well as the presence of horse and tack thieves in our state. Public service announcements released in cooperation with the N.C. Department of Agriculture advise horse owners of new and emerging issues in the horse industry.
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