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| E-News ____________________________________________________________________ A membership service of the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois | www.HorsemensCouncil.org |
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U. S. Supreme Court to consider hearing Horsemen’s Council of Illinois brief Springfield, IL – U.S. Supreme Court justices will caucus mid-June to review briefs on cases they may hear, including a “friend of the court” brief Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) has joined, asking the United States’ highest court to review a federal appeals court decision upholding an Illinois law that forced the closure of a horse processing plant in Illinois. HCI filed the brief in a unified educational effort with the American Quarter Horse Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Palomino Horse Breeders of America, Pinto Horse Association of America and American Paint Horse Association. HCI Director Yvonne Ocrant of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, the Chicago-based law firm which prepared the brief on behalf of the above named parties, played a material role in providing information on the equine industry, the facts surrounding the unwanted horses issue, the slaughter v. anti-slaughter debate and the identity of the interested parties. Ocrant further facilitated the gathering of additional information from sources including researcher Temple Grandin, papers published by the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and other groups to present the most informative and persuasive positions on these issues. “Ocrant’s expertise in the equine industry and complete understanding of the issues facilitated producing a well-written brief for the court... the most persuasive presentations of the issues on behalf of interested parties,” according to Frank Bowman, HCI president. Leading the appellate team is Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s partner Joel Bertocchi, a former Illinois Solicitor General who has argued in both the Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit, which made the ruling now being submitted for hearing before the Supreme Court. In explaining why the brief was filed, AQHA, the largest breed organization in the nation, said that, “because of their dedication to the welfare of horses of all breeds, these organizations have a strong interest in the outcome of this case and believe that some 60,000 horses have already been denied humane euthanasia because of the plant closing. Ocrant points out that while neither HCI nor any of the other organizations endorse slaughter or processing of horses, they do recognize the necessity of slaughter as a humane option for owners who do not have the means to properly care for their horses. The complete brief may be read or downloaded from the HCI website www.HorsemensCouncil.org. (under Communications on the Home Page, go to Current Info, and click on the file AmicusBrief.pdf.) By filing the brief, the six equine associations are attempting to bring attention to the real consequences that the plant’s closing has caused, such as the removal of “humane processing, which was conducted under federal standards and supervision.” This “has seriously curtailed what had been a viable humane alternative to neglect and abandonment for many horse owners.” The plant closure has also caused horse shelter populations to swell and led to increased reports of abandoned and neglected horses while also increasing the transportation for export of horses across U.S. borders. Once outside the United States, these horses are no longer protected by federal laws. “Our position on slaughter has been in the interest of protecting horses from abusive, neglectful situations and defending owners’ rights, and even though our position has been a lightning rod of criticism, we continue to stand for what we believe to be right,” said Bill Brewer, AQHA executive vice president. The brief cites numerous accounts of horse abandonment and seizures from rescue facilities involving cruelty such as starvation when the financial burden of caring for these horses mounted. The cost to care for each horse in a rescue facility is estimated at $2,340 per year. The filing organizations feel that these situations of neglect and abuse are directly caused by the closing of the U.S. processing plants. While in operation, the Illinois processing plant provided horse owners who could not keep a horse with another humane option, one that unlike shelters, euthanasia and burial, was readily available. 050808 |
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HORSEMEN’S COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS AWARDS TWO ANNUAL $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS Springfield, IL –Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) has awarded two $1,000 college scholarships. The 11th annual Ruby Holmquist Memorial Scholarship went to Jenna Guthrie of New Canton, IL. Adam Ohms of Galena, IL, won the 2nd annual Dean Scoggins Memorial Scholarship. Both awards are to further the students’ equine education. The Holmquist scholarship is established and administered by HCI in memory of Ruby Holmquist, dedicated horsewoman, loyal HCI director and inspiration to all who knew her. It is restricted to an Illinois resident for assisting in the pursuit of or advancement in a horse-related career. The Scoggins award honors Dean as a life-long horseman, veterinarian and educator whose wisdom and dedication helped guide and direct HCI from its formation in 1987 through 2006 when he died. Dr. Scoggins was a champion of the species and a man who always put the horse first. The scholarship goes to an Illinois veterinary student pursuing a career as an equine vet.
Guthrie, daughter of producers Kirby and Jane Guthrie, has been a vet assistant with Ghrist Vet Clinic in Pittsfield since June 2006. She is a senior honor student at Western High School, intent upon becoming a large animal veterinarian focused on horses. She is involved with 4-H and FFA and shows horses in Western Pleasure, Hunters on the flat and over fences, and has won 1st place in 4-H Junior Horse dressage competitions the last three years. ”What I like most about having Jenna with me,” says Sandra Gilmore, DVM at Ghrist, “especially on equine calls, is her knowledge and skill with horses…she has a natural ’way’ with them, so I know that when I have to do an exam, injections, or anything that may lead to bodily harm if the horse gets scared, Jenna knows exactly what to do to restrain the horse and help me do my job.” Ohms is a third-year student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, “…someone Dr.
Scoggins really would have liked for his good nature and practicality,” said Dr. Jonathan Foreman, Dean of Students at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Ohms’ bachelor degree is in biology with a minor in chemistry and animal science. His equine experience and interest is in providing primary care through progressive technical services. Applications for this year’s scholarships are being accepted until December 1. Guidelines and application forms are available by writing to the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois or on its web site www.HorsemensCouncil.org. HCI may be contacted at P. O. Box 1605, Springfield, IL 62705. Phone (217) 585-1600. Fax (217) 585-1601. The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois is affiliated with the American Horse
ILLINOIS EQUINE PROMOTION BOARD AWARDS $70,600 IN GRANTS Springfield, IL – More than $70,600 in grants by the Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board have been awarded, according to Karen Freese, chair. Grants are funded by the Illinois equine checkoff program, which provides for the voluntary assessment of a nickel per 50-pound bag of horse feed sold at retail. The awards went to projects in seven communities from north to south across the state, including Carbondale, Cisne, Eddyville, Hillsboro, Kampsville, Manhattan and Moline. A joint proposal from the Shawnee Trails Conservancy and the Shawnee National Forest received $20,000 in matching funds for construction and improvement of segments of the Designated Trail System in Pope and Gallatin counties. The funds are to leverage a larger grant request from the Federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The total cumulative project cost is estimated at $400,000, according to Tim Pohlman, Shawnee National Forest Recreation Program Manager, Harrisburg, IL. “RTP funds will be sought for 80% of the cost, the Shawnee NF will fund 15% and a 5% non-federal source is required,” Pohlman said. “The EPB grant covers this 5%,” he explained. The Shawnee NF trail system is used by thousands of equestrians a year, making it an economic magnet for the area, according to Cindy Cain, executive director of the Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau. A study in 2003 counted more than 38,000 visitors to horse campgrounds alone in the area. Sheryl S. King, Ph.D., director of the Equine Science Program at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and researcher Karen L. Jones, Ph.D., of SIU’s Department of Animal Science, were given $15,000 to complete the second year of a study on the effects of Omega-3 fatty acids in reducing stress in horses. “Stress compromises physical and mental capabilities in the horse,” according to Dr. King, who notes that horses under stress fatigue faster, turn in poorer athletic performances and are more susceptible to illness. “Dietary supplements that can reduce stress in horses without altering their normal physiology would be of great benefit to equine health and to the horse industry,” she affirms. Francis Field Youth Foundation, Manhatten, received nearly $10,000 toward arena updates, including materials to build 50 horse stalls in the current open-floor barn. Labor will be provided by Foundation volunteers. Francis Field is a 17-acre youth and family oriented show and recreation field in New Lennox, home to all Will County 4-H equine shows, programs and club functions. The Field hosts 10 shows during a typical season, each attracting up to 200 horses. Stall rentals are expected to increase Field revenues sufficient enough to allow additional improvements, such as a new barn roof, covered outdoor arena, lighting, electrical hookups for overnight trailer stays and opening the Field to a wider variety of uses, including therapeutic riding, according to Joe Messina, Foundation president. Coon Creek Ridge Riders Club, Cisne, received $12,500 for materials to improve its Summer Horse Camp site. This is a two-year project. Last year the EPB granted $12,500 for stall construction. The new grant is to build handicapped accessible bathrooms. The majority of the construction will be done by volunteers, as was the stall construction last year, according to directors Rick Rodgers and Jacqueline Lueking. The improvements benefit 1,100 youth and adults participating in equine events at the club each year. CCRR Club also provides volunteer programs to 180 developmentally disabled individuals from 11 group homes at its facility. New Kingdom Trailriders, Moline, which has provided therapeutic horseback riding to physically and mentally challenged children and adults since 1984, received $6,700 for arena fencing adjacent to NKT’s new barn at Schone’s Friendship Farm in Milan. The Farm is a large boarding facility. The NKT barn and fencing will provide a sheltered area consistent with North American Riding for the Handicapped Association standards for safe operation. University of Illinois Extension, Montgomery County Office, Hillsboro, received $3,100 to produce a series of five equine educational sessions: (1) Horse Ownership 101, (2) Traveling with Your Horse, (3) Around the Ranch, (4) Equine Health Management, and (5) Horse Handling and Emergency Care. Nancy Young director of Extension’s office of sponsored programs, estimates that there are nearly 6,500 horses and ponies in the Region (Montgomery, Macoupin, Sangamon, Christian, Shelby, Bond, Fayette and Madison counties) with 1,017 farms involved in the equine industry, according to the 2002 Census of Agriculture. Nearly 300 young people were enrolled in equine-related 4-H programs last year in the Region. McCully Heritage Project (MHP) Equine Trail Improvement Project, Kampsville, was funded with a $3,000 grant to help create maps of the trails, signage along the trails to correspond with the maps, and improve trail routing and surfacing. MHP covers 940 acres and provides 15 miles of trails free and open to the public. In 2007, MHP expanded its parking area and created a second entrance to accommodate horse trailers. By law, EPB funds must go to support equine research, education and promotion in keeping with the enabling legislation’s core purpose: “Enhancement of the Illinois equine industry through self-funded programs, projects and activities. Grants to institutions and individuals will be related to equine research, education and industry enhancements and promotion.” Illinois has more than 77,000 horse owners and 213,000 horses, constituting a $3.8 billion industry and providing more than 15,000 fulltime jobs. Any group, individual, company or institution may apply for funding. Preference will be given to projects benefiting the largest number of people/horses. A detailed research application is available (as well as a shorter project application) at www.HorsemensCouncil.org or from the EPB administrative office, 3085 Stevenson Dr., Ste. 308, Springfield, IL 62703, phone (217) 585-1600. |
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Horsemen’s Council of Illinois publishes Springfield, IL – Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI), the voice of the Illinois horse industry, has published an updated version of its respected “Laws Affecting Horses in Illinois” brochure. Horse owners may access the brochure on the Council’s web site, www.HorsemensCouncil.org, where they may download it as a PDF file or request multiple copies from the Council’s administrative office. The brochure does not give legal advice. Instead, it describes laws affecting horses in Illinois and cites Illinois Compiled Statutes and Public Acts where full language of the laws is available, making it easier for interested parties to learn the laws governing horses and horse activities. The Council recommends that legal questions should be discussed with a qualified attorney. HCI also maintains a “Legislation” page on its web site where viewers can use its CapWiz service to locate pending bills in the General Assembly and Congress, review Council positions on such proposals as they affect horse owners, and find and contact their state and federal representatives in government. Subjects in the brochure are far ranging – from who may be liable if a border’s horse injures someone to what fencing is needed to keep horses; from right to ride laws to use and enjoyment of rest areas; from animal registration under false pretenses to permit numbers required before horses may enter the state. The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois is the state affiliate of the American Horse Council and is the only statewide association of equine organizations and individuals providing centralized leadership for Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners, 213,000 horses and its diverse $3.8 billion industry, which provides full-time employment for more than 15,000 people. To request the Laws Affecting Horses in Illinois brochure, go to www.HorsemensCouncil.org or contact HCI at POB 1605, Springfield, IL 62705, phone (217) 585-1600, fax (217) 585-1601. -032508- |
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Horsemen’s Council Of Illinois urges you to contact your legislators, asking them to back an amendment to keep premise, animal ID registration voluntary Go to www.horsemenscouncil.org and click on “Legislation.” It provides an aid in locating and contacting your elected officials. You also may use it to check on the wording and status of other laws and pending legislation that affects horses and horse ownership. -031808- |
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Horsemen’s Council Of Illinois backs amendment to keep premise, animal ID registration voluntary Springfield, IL – Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) today urged its constituency and horse owners around the state to contact their legislators, urging support for an amendment to Illinois Department of Agriculture Law which would keep premise identification voluntary and cancel provisions mandating registration of anyone exhibiting animals at state functions and county fairs. -031908- |
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Illinois Horse Fair cancellation impacts Council finances, projects Springfield, IL – Cancellation of the 2008 Illinois Horse Fair a week before its scheduled Feb. 29 – Mar. 2 run at the Illinois State Fairgrounds may have profound effects on Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) operations, according to Frank Bowman, HCI president. “Not only are we out the ticket sales and income generated by the more than 10,000 horsemen who annually attend the three-day all-breed event, but also all of the front-end marketing and promotional expenses and contract commitments to clinicians which could not be cancelled,” Bowman said. The State has refunded facility leasing fees paid by Horse Fair, and in turn Horse Fair has sent refund checks to vendors and participants who paid advanced fees, and to advanced ticket purchasers. Although the State had public safety concerns associated with high voltage electrical distribution problems at the Fairgrounds as early as January 25, the then Director of Agriculture, Chuck Hartke, gave assurances and remained optimistic that the problems would be solved in time for the event and did not tell Horse Fair officials until Thursday, February 21 that the event would be canceled, according to Joy Meierhans, Horse Fair manager. “We learned about 3 o’clock that afternoon,” Meierhans said. “By that evening we had already alerted vendors and participants, most of whom have email,” Meierhans said. “By Friday morning we had made phone contact with those who do not have email,” she said. “And we had cancellation notices on the Horse Fair and HCI web sites by 9 a.m. Friday,” she explained. Also Thursday night, news releases were emailed to the equine press, horse clubs, stable owners, individuals on the HCI database and the general public media, including wire services, daily and weekly newspapers and broadcast outlets, Meierhans said. “We had wonderful cooperation from editors who used their web sites and email lists to pass the word, and still the phones in our office rang constantly with calls from horsemen wanting to know if it was true, that the Horse Fair was canceled, and when and where it would be rescheduled,” Meierhans said. “We immediately looked into moving Horse Fair to the Prairie Convention Center (in Springfield), the Interstate Center in Bloomington, the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds,” Bowman said. “We even looked into renting some of the large empty buildings here (Springfield), such as the vacated K-Mart and Cub Foods properties,” Bowman said. “Timing aside, truth of the matter is that there just isn’t another practical venue large enough to accommodate Horse Fair’s number of horses, vendors, participants and attendees – more than 10,000,” Meierhans said. As for re-scheduling to a new date at the Fairgrounds, the Director told us that the State was taking a week-by-week position on when the public could safely be allowed back into the Fairgrounds, timing which eventually became “end of May” at the most hopeful, Meierhans said. “Besides, most of our more than 140 vendors and a dozen clinicians are booked into other horse fairs and events all year all across the nation – it just isn’t practical to try to reschedule – until 2009 back at the Fairgrounds,” Meierhans said. Current status is that the State awarded a $1.8 million contract March 13 to B & B Electrical of Springfield to replace 22 miles of “worn out” wiring and cabling in multiple electrical distribution systems at the Fairgrounds, with a completion targeted for before Memorial Day. Horsemen’s Council of Illinois, which has become known as the voice of Illinois horsemen, is affiliated with the American Horse Council but receives no financial support from the national organization. HCI is the statewide association of equine organizations and individuals working to provide centralized leadership for Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners, 213,000 horses and its $3.8 billion industry, which provides full-time employment for more than 15,000 people. “Yes, we have financial reserves, but the plain and simple fact is that Horse Fair generates the bulk of the annual revenues HCI needs to run its legislative lobby programs, its educational outreach efforts and its administrative functions,” Bowman said. In serving as the spokesman for and guardian of horse owners’ rights in the state, HCI’s advocacy efforts currently include staying on top of equine health and welfare, right to ride, environmental, and tax issues in the Illinois Legislature. HCI’s web site (www.horsemenscouncil.org) provides information and contact areas where viewers can see how the Council is tracking legislation and status of the bills, as well as locate and contact their representatives in the General Assembly and Congress. HCI’s educational efforts include maintaining a speakers bureau staffed by people knowledgeable on all manner of subjects dealing with horse care and stabling as well as business and legal aspects of the industry. “Most of these folks volunteer their time, so this program is not endangered,” Bowman said. HCI also publishes materials on subjects such as “Buying Your First Horse,” “The Basics of Horse Handling,” “Responsible Horse Ownership,” “Laws Affecting Horses in Illinois,” “Illinois Transportation and Ownership Transfer Regulations,” and “Liability Risk and Recreational Use of Land.” A very personal appeal for horse owners to join HCI is the $1,000,000 personal equine excess liability insurance policy, which comes as a free, automatic benefit of membership, Bowman said. People can join HCI by completing an online membership application www.horsemenscouncil.org or calling the administrative office at (217) 585-1600. -031408- |
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HCI listens, responds to horsemen’s needs As 2007 closed, Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) surveyed “what’s on the minds of Illinois horsemen” through a series of “summit” leadership meetings held throughout the state. Frank Bowman, HCI president, notes that, “Many of the horse community’s concerns are basically the same as that of most Americans – the current economy, taxes, the environment, government restrictions and risk management (liability).” Leading economic issues Bowman cites include the high cost of fuel and feed, particularly hay due to its scarcity, and the low selling prices for horses. “Couple these with government policies that are forcing many professionals and top amateurs to move their operations out of Illinois to more horse-friendly states and you have a good idea of what’s troubling Illinois horsemen,” Bowman said. Environmental issues also seem to be closely coupled with government regulations in areas such as restrictive zoning, compost and manure handling, and the ever increasing loss of access to public lands for equestrian pursuits, including riding, driving and camping, Bowman explained. While HCI cannot influence the cost of gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, or natural gas, it is working with other groups and government agencies on creating a strategic hay reserve, seeking funding for state and local governments to house and feed unwanted and abandoned horses, and establishing hot lines for horsemen in need. HCI also is working with numerous trails organizations and site managers to improve and protect access to trails for recreation. Similarly, HCI is working on broader issues brought about by anti-agricultural interests, which are negatively influencing the health of the equine industry in Illinois and across the nation. “This includes exposing the vegan and animal rights activists whose legislative agendas have been successful in denying horsemen humane end-of-life options for their horses,” according to Bowman. Combating government reductions in financial support for enhancing breeding and showing programs in the state, as well as an apparent increase in efforts to collect sales taxes, become another important function for HCI, Bowman says. On the matter of unwanted horses, Bowman says that many horsemen, particularly those in the southern part of the state, are reporting instances of horses being turned loose to fend for themselves on public lands and in forested areas. What’s happening in these cases, Bowman says, is that the horses are becoming “wards of the state,” in the sense that various divisions of state and local government are being put into a position of caring for animals for which they have neither the funds nor facilities to provide the needed care. On another front, HCI, through its continuing production of quality education programs, defining responsible ownership, and its role in proper stewardship of horses, is working with member organizations and others to encourage responsible breeding in an effort to return the industry to higher “minimum” pricing for all horses throughout the state. HCI’s educational efforts also address the all-too-common problem of benign neglect. Nearly 85 per cent of horses in Illinois are used for recreation and pleasure – not for showing, racing or farm work. The average annual income of many of these horse owners is less than $50,000. Many, many of these owners are new to the industry, Bowman says, and HCI’s position is that “we owe them all the education and support we can provide,” hence the availability of publications such as “Buying Your First Horse,” “The Basics of Horse Handling,” “Responsible Horse Ownership,” “Laws Affecting Horses in Illinois,” “Illinois Transportation and Ownership Transfer Regulations,” and “Liability Risk and Recreational Use of Land.” Bowman reported that HCI has been asked to help encourage students to become large animal veterinarians, develop a better stable management network and enhance relationships between professionals and recreational riders by addressing model business practices, full-disclosure contracts, and the adoption of policies that acknowledge and encourage acceptance of the inherent risks in dealing with large animals. Under development by HCI is a series of separate video seminars each dedicated to a single aspect of the industry, among them equine law, tax planning, management and insurance. The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois is affiliated with the American Horse Council and is the statewide association of equine organizations and individuals working to provide centralized leadership for Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners, 213,000 horses and its $3.8 billion industry, which provides full-time employment for more than 15,000 people. -021008- |
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Horsemen’s Council offers help finding hay Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI), in anticipation of continued or worsening drought conditions across the Midwest, is exploring ways to link producers who have hay to sell with Illinois horsemen in need, according to Frank Bowman, president. The following links may be helpful: Illinois Hay Directory: http://www.agr.state.il.us/markets/hay/– online directory of hay for sale in Illinois from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. National Hay Association: http://www.nationalhay.org/Index.html – publishes a directory of hay producers many of whom are in Illinois and surrounding states. Internet Hay Exchange: http://www.hayexchange.com/ – state by state listing of hay for sale, an online hay auction and transportation services. The Hay Barn: http://www.haybarn.com/main/index.asp – classified ad site for hay, hay equipment, and haying services. Illinois Hay Reports: http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs/HayIL.htm – USDA’s weekly hay reports on hay prices and availability at Illinois hay auctions. While hay is in short supply, horsemen may wish to consider alternative feedstuffs. Kevin Kline, PhD, professor of animal sciences at the University of Illinois and an HCI director, has authored an article on “Alternative Feeds for Horses during Hay Shortages. It’s available on the Internet at http://www.livestocktrail.uiuc.edu/horsenet/paperDisplay.cfm?ContentID=9837 Alternative feeds information and products also will be offered by exhibitors at the Illinois Horse Fair, Feb. 29 – Mar. 2 at the state fairgrounds in Springfield, Bowman said. Among them will be Organ Farms, McLeansboro, IL, offering a product called Chaffhaye, which is described as “premium cut Alfalfa cut, high moisture content, sprayed with a light coating of low sugar content molasses with a little probiotics to start the fermentation process. The website for information is http://www.chaffhaye.com/. The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois is affiliated with the American Horse Council and is the statewide association of equine organizations and individuals working to provide centralized leadership for Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners, 213,000 horses and its $3.8 billion industry, which provides full-time employment for more than 15,000 people. -021008- |
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HCI
NEEDS YOUR HELP! For 20 years the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) has been an active voice in the ears of legislators in Springfield and Washington, DC. We have secured changes in the Illinois statutes, worked to enhance equine health and welfare and have contributed to the rule making process which has resulted in direct benefits to our members. Most importantly, HCI has become recognized as a legitimate and active participant in the ongoing legislative debate that affects horse owners.
Now it is more important than ever that our legislators become aware of the thousands of HCI members and equine enthusiasts throughout Illinois and the important role the equine industry plays in the state’s economy. HCI is asking you to make a personnel visit to your legislators while they are in their home districts this summer to say hello and simply become acquainted. Let them know you are a resident of their district and participate as a member of the Illinois Equine Industry. Nothing is as important to elected officials as maintaining good relations with the voters of their district. The visit will be an enjoyable experience for you and provide legislators with a source of information on things that are important to you now and will be in the future.
If you wish, an HCI representative can accompany you on your visit. This is a great opportunity for you to help preserve and enhance the equine lifestyle as an intricate part of Illinois history and culture. Become an Equine Ambassador today! For more information contact Frank Bowman, HCI president at 217-585-1600 or by e-mail to hci@HorsemensCouncil.org -072407- |
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