AHC Advantage Plan 

The American Horse Council has partnered with NTRA Advantage to make your AHC membership even more valuable.  Now all AHC member organizations and their members are eligible for another member service that will provide significant savings on products and services from companies including John Deere, UPS, Toshiba, Office Depot, Sherwin-Williams, Equine Travel Advantage and Moxie Equestrian.  This means that if your organization is a member of the AHC, you can pass the saving opportunities to your members through the AHC Advantage Plan.

AHC Advantage delivers substantial cost savings-through local dealers-on products and services from its Official Suppliers. Value-added services are also available through AHC Advantage, including employee training in equipment operations and usage surveys that help buyers develop a long-term buying strategy based on equipment needs and the timing of their purchases.

www.horsecouncil.org/Advantage_Plan.php

$1,000,000 Equine Excess Personal Liability Insurance

• Covers individual members and their minor children, a value of $300 - $400
• Covers participation in horse shows, clinics, demonstrations, trail rides or while otherwise enjoying your horse(s)
• Provided by Equisure, Inc. and underwritten by Lloyd's of London www.equisure-inc.com
• ARG (Equisure, Inc.) Member Benefits

Legislative Lobbying

• HCI helps secure important equine bills
• Keeps you updated on legislation

Horse Trail Advocacy

• HCI advocates for horse trail access, maintenance and development
• Works to keep trails open and accessible for recreational riding
• Collaborates with organizations statewide to pursue this goal

Illinois Horse Fair

• HCI produces the Illinois Horse Fair, an all-industry exposition
• Illinois' largest non-racing equestrian event, encompassing all breeds and disciplines

Educational Opportunities

• Provides seminars, printed materials and input in state equine science programs
• Supports and expands youth projects
• Awards The Rudy Holmquist Memorial Scholarship to assist Illinois residents of all ages with horse-related careers

Racing

• HCI recognizes racing’s financial impact and works to build public awareness

Health Regulations

• HCI works to improve health regulations to the benefit horses
• Helped pass Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) regulations to protect Illinois horses from this incurable disease

Zoning

• HCI recognizes an expanding populace jeopardizes zoning for horse keeping
• Encourages horsemen to be instrumental in zoning at all levels of government

Taxation

• HCI works to educate and inform government officials about the horse industry
• Monitors government activities to protect the horse industry