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The Voice of the Illinois Industry Volume 1, Spring 2011

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The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois newsletter dedicated to promoting a healthy statewide through information and education. “Extreme Cowboy Race” in coliseum Cameron joined by Wilhelm, Gingerich at Illinois Horse Fair March 4-6 clinician Craig Cameron, 2010 Cowboy Hall of Famer Cameron’s nar- • French Classical Road to the Horse Colt-Starting World ration from the arena floor, the race is a presentations with Jill McCrae Champion, will be joined at Illinois multifaceted equestrian sport that requires Horse Fair (March 4-6, State Fairgrounds, contestants and their to demonstrate Springfield) by popular West Coast trainer both speed and horsemanship as they race Charles Wilhelm, “The Behaviorist” Ryan the clock, riding over, under, around or G i n g e r i c h through a series of challenging obstacles. and riding Riders also can participate in a Barrel clinic hosts Clinic Larry Whi- with 5-time tesell (gaited WPRA quali- horses) and fier Donna Donna Irvin Irvin or a (barrel rac- Queen ing). P a g e a n t Jill McCrae I l l i n o i s H o r s e m a n - • Hunt/Jump schooling with Horse Fair ship Clinic Amy Nelson-Mazur is the larg- with Illinois • Getting to the Side Pass with Craig Cameron est gather- Pageant Di- Tim Boyer ing of horse owners in the state, expected rector Lisa • Prep for Cow Work and Ground to attract attendance of 10,000. Work training with Tim Austin and It is sponsored by Purina Mills, Midway • Sensitizing the Dull Trailer Sales and Illinois Farm Bureau, and Boeding, aided demonstration with Brock Reinebach. is produced as a fund-raiser by Horsemen’s by the current Ryan Gingerich, “The Behaviorist,” will Council of Illinois to support its education- Miss Rodeo Il- do a segment on retraining off-track Thor- al and legislative efforts. linois, Brooke oughbreds for a new career, utilizing My Attendees come as much for the educa- M’lynn Owen. Own Storm, a great-great-granddaughter tional opportunities as for the 140 equestri- A l l - B r e e d of , reclaimed from slaughter an vendors, 25 breed/sport demonstrations, Gaited Riding and given a permanent home by Elizabeth 75 horses for sale, parade and more expert Larry continued on page 3 trailers for sale than at any other venue in W h i t e s e l l ’ s the state. Clinic has sold Inside this Issue Horse Fair includes opportunities to ride out, but any- Extreme Cowboy Race...... 1 in training clinics with Craig Cameron, and one with a ticket to Horse Fair may audit President’s Corner...... 2 Charles Wilhelm, plus Tim Boyer, Tim the clinic (or any other clinic) at no extra Executive Director’s Report...... 3 Austin and Brock Reinebach. Or ride for charge. $2,000 in cash Tickets, applications and full particulars, Annual Meetings at Horse Fair...... 3 prizes in Craig along with complete hour-by-hour time/ Officers Elected...... 4 Cameron’s Ex- topic/venue schedules of all Horse Fair Tax Extensions Passes...... 4 treme Cowboy activities, are at www.HorsemensCouncil. State Horse Judges Seminar...... 5 Race Friday org/HorseFair. USEF Broadcast Schedule...... 5 and Saturday New arena demonstrations and training 1099 Amendment Passes...... 6 nights in the sessions include HCI Insured Family Membership...6 Coliseum. • Preparing/Presenting the Western Brannaman Documentary...... 6 A thrilling Pleasure Horse with AQHA judge and Legislative Report...... 7 crowd-pleaser World/Congress champion trainer John Forest Service Planning...... 7 enhanced by Boxell Charles Wilhelm Illinois Horse Fair...... 8 The Horsemen’s President’s Corner 9 Council of Illinois The Voice of the Illinois Horse Industry

Stand Up for the Horse! are included in the Illinois agricultural data, Board of Directors The long wait for spring but not horses…what gives? and the resumption of our The strange irony of this official disregard outdoor horse activities for horses is that by our best estimates the President is nearly upon us. Spring equine population of the U.S. is about 9 Sheryl King, Ph.D., Carbondale is a time of change. Perhaps this spring, million strong, and growing. These numbers Vice President change will truly be in the air for Illinois may be a drop in the bucket compared with horsemen – there are so many changes that the 21+ million horses in the U.S. in 1915, Karen Freese, Hammond our horse industry needs to reinvigorate before the automobile was widely available, Secretary/Treasurer itself. Although some changes are not really but they are still nothing to sneeze at. As an Joseph Lowry, DVM, within our power to affect – a turnaround in agricultural commodity, horses outnumber Davis Junction our state economy being a grand example – sheep and goats combined, and their there are a number of smaller changes that numbers are about equal to the dairy cow Past President can make a big difference to some of us population in the U.S. – holy cow, indeed! Frank Bowman, Pleasant Plains who enjoy various aspects of our far-flung Although time after time, the vast majority industry. of Americans surveyed say that they admire As horsemen, we are part of an industry or even love horses, most Americans have Paul Briney, as varied as the face of the U.S. – it is at once never even touched a real horse. Lack of our strength and our weakness. No matter familiarity makes it so much easier to allow Russ Derango, what aspect of horses you enjoy, though, laws that push these animals that once lived Kevin Kline, Ph.D., Urbana when one part of that industry gains, we all side-by-side with all of us to a narrower and benefit. Likewise, weakening in one area narrower space in our society. Lea Ann Koch, Oswego diminishes us all. A good example of this So, why are horses and the horse Joy A. Meierhans, Elburn can be found in Illinois’ once vibrant horse industry ignored by our lawmakers and our racing industry. agriculture departments? Sadly, part of this Yvonne Ocrant, Barrington Illinois , once the envy of is our own fault. As horse lovers and owners, Ron Rhoades, Seymour most states, has been diminished to an also- we are the first line of defense against the ran. We had the opportunity to reinvigorate shrinking of our industry, but we are so Peter Veit, Naperville this industry and all the animals, horsemen busy taking care of our horses’ immediate and agricultural trade on which it depends needs that we are often too busy to take with recent legislation. That legislation care of our horse industry’s long-term Advisors failed, in part because we as horsemen did health. That’s where you as horse owners Donna Ewing, Barrington not put aside our differences or look beyond and the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois can our own specific horse interests, and we work together. Representing and defending Kandee Haertel, Galena did not speak strongly enough for our horses and the horse industry in Illinois is Jack Martin, Libertyville industry. As a consequence, horse racing is what the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois Patricia Walker, Sherman not the only loser – state and county fairs, is all about; our mission is to “protect and park districts, museums and aquariums, educate Illinois’ diverse horse industry and Executive Director agricultural extension programs, Illinois promote more interaction with horses.” But, Frank Bowman veteran’s programs, soil and water we can’t do it alone. We need the power of conservation, Chicagofest, higher education the voices of Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners! and research – we all lost. Proceeds from How do we reinvigorate our industry HCI Administrative Office horse racing provide for all this and much in Illinois? Support HCI – with your Springfield more – did you know that? membership, with your time, with your Bonnie Chandler Overall, Illinois is not a sterling example voice, with your actions. Attend the Illinois 217.529-6503 of a state that recognizes and appreciates the Horse Fair and the Illinois Equine Lifestyle www.HorsemensCouncil.org historical and present contributions of the Expo – heck, bring your non-horse owning horse to our state’s in agriculture friends to Horse Fair – there’s lots to see. FIND US ON and commerce. Horsepower built Illinois, your love of horses proudly – HCI is but as a state we are no longer horse- working on an equine-themed license plate friendly. Did you know that in the year that to benefit our industry – help us succeed in Ronald Reagan was born in Illinois more our mission and then buy one! Take every than 80,000 horses were working the streets opportunity to share the message that horses of Chicago? One hundred years later the make better humans. Sponsor an open ability to own a single horse anywhere near house at your farm – invite your neighbors Readers are encouraged to share this city is difficult. Horses are being zoned and friends who know nothing of horses and information in this publication and out of city after city in Illinois. Horses are introduce them to this marvelous animal. permission is granted to reprint not even included in the agricultural census Volunteer to go to your local public school articles with acknowledgment to the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois. taken in Illinois or the U.S. Heck, even bees continued on page 3

2 Executive Director’s Report New Job, Bigger Hat I’m already doing for9 the organization at we build an online community to keep up Stepping down from the statehouse along with a push toward with current Council news, events around the presidency of the strengthening the association, building the state, and receive updates on Horse Fair HCI Board after more membership, developing strategic partners, and Expo as well as receive updates, alerts than seven years seems a encouraging benevolent sponsors to step and join in discussions on legislative issues little like retirement, I’ve forward, and actually doing the things that that probably affect your life with horses. never been busier!!! The need to be done to achieve the goals they’ve You can now follow HCI on Twitter, too HCI Directors recognized set for the year. It’s a tall order that I hope @horsecouncil. the need to drive the organization forward, I can live up to for you and the horses. I’m HCI has also launched an email member kick it into the next gear and get things really looking forward to working closely contact newsletter with current news and rolling for the in with Dr. Sheree King and the entire Board events from around the horse world, full Illinois. We have been discussing the need to make their vision of the association a of timely and relevant information you can for an executive director for several years, reality for you. use around the barn. We hope you will join but due to the infamous Horse Fair that HCI Goes Social - Facebook, Twitter, our list (there’s a link on the HCI Facebook wasn’t in 2008 those plans were set on the Constant Contact page), find the new format valuable, and let burner for a while. But in order to be Many of you have already joined your friends know about it, too. vibrant, any association, like HCI, really HCI on our social media adventure. Stop by and see us at the Illinois Horse needs people who can get ‘er done. The The Horsemen’s Council of Illinois, the Fair. I’m looking forward to hearing your Directors determined the most economical Equestrian Lifestyle Expo and the Illinois thoughts and constructive suggestions on and effective way to do that, in the short Horse Fair have all created Facebook how to make your life with horses the best term anyway, was to combine the work pages where we hope you will join us as it can possibly be. Frank Bowman

continued from page 2 and talk about horses, better yet, consider better. Take a friend to a and Don’t worry; I won’t always browbeat letting school groups tour your farm. Let whoop and holler. Take that ride that you in my messages as HCI President. But our next generation of Illinoisians discover you have been promising yourself – and I do feel the need to wake us all up from how great it is to know a horse. Contribute take a friend. Above all, don’t take your our long slumber and do something to one of Illinois’ horse-associated humane horse-owning privilege for granted – to rededicate ourselves to the animal that organizations – not the Humane Society celebrate it, defend it, promote it – if you we all love. of the United States – remember, local is don’t, you may be in danger of losing it. Here’s to the horse! Sheryl King continued from page 1 Parker. horse without any human assistance. The fee will benefit Horse Fair. Details on the Education continues with two special device enables Dr. Miles to float teeth web site.) sessions from Southern Illinois Univer- without trauma to the horse – or owner. Horse Fair opens on Friday with a re- sity’s Equine Science Program that invite (Eleven horses are needed over the two- duced $6 admission charge. Saturday or attendees to (1) tack up in and reins day demonstrations. A $100 dental floating Sunday Horse Fair tickets are $12 adult to experience what a “horse” senses when and $6 child/senior; weekend passes are given silent commands by a “trainer,” or $20 adult and $10 child/senior. General just watch the fun; and (2) Test fecal sam- admission tickets for the Extreme Cowboy ples for parasites to if a horse Race Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. re- needs worming (microscopes, samples quire a separate ticket: $9 adult, $6 child/ provided; also handout with instructions). senior; preferred seating $15 adult, $10 Attendees also will be invited to reach child/senior. Advance tickets may be pur- into a horses mouth – safely – to feel its chased with a credit card online at www. teeth before and after floating, made pos- HorsemensCouncil.org/HorseFair or by sible by equine dentist and inventor Mark calling the Council office  at (217) 529- Miles, DVM, and his patented hydraulic 6503. Cash only at the door. holding device, which supports the sedated Marc Miles Annual Meetings at Horsemen’s Council of Illinois 11 14. Q & A - What is expected of grant a.m. Saturday, March 5 in Meeting seekers Horse Fair Room 14 on the East end of Barn 14. Several Horse organizations will hold Goals, projects, representation & Q & A. Illinois Trail riders 10 a.m. Saturday, annual meetings during upcoming Illinois March 5 in the Livestock Center Seminar Horse Fair at the State Fairgrounds, Illinois Equine Industry Research Hall (lower lever). Election of officers Springfield. The following meetings are & Promotion Board 11 a.m. Sunday, and business meeting. open to the public: March 6 in Meeting Room 14 in Barn

3 SIU’s Dr. Sheryl King to head Horsemen’s Council of Illinois Springfield, IL – Sheryl S. King, Scholar in the SIU College of Agricultural with her husband Dennis and two sons John Ph.D, PAS, Director of Southern Illinois Science and recently became a Fellow in and Michael. They offer boarding, training University’s Equine Science Program, has the prestigious Equine Science Society. and lesson programs and are active with been elected president of the Horsemen’s She has served on the HCI Board of the Rus’ Wranglers 4H in Monticello, Council of Illinois, the voice of the equine Directors for 23 years, the past seven as its IL. Karen is a member of the industry in Illinois. vice president. She and her husband have Horse Club and actively competes in Other officers elected at the recent raised two children and assorted animals, local shows, competitive and strategic planning session and directors including horses, on a 25-acre farm in mounted . retreat were Karen Freese of Hammond, Makanda, IL. Dr. Lowry has been on the HCI Board for IL, vice president, and Joe Lowry, DMV, Freese, who also serves as Chair for more than 10 years. of Davis Junction, secretary/treasurer. the Illinois Equine He received his DVM Past President Frank Bowman of Industry Research from the University Pleasant Plains, IL, steps down but remains & Promotion Board, of Illinois in 1966 on the HCI Board and has been appointed has been an HCI and began practice to serve as the organization’s first executive Board member for in Davis Junction, IL director. Bowman had been president of six years. She has a (where he continues HCI for the past nine years and on the bachelor’s degree in to operate a primarily Board of Directors for the last 12. microbiology from equine practice) in Dr. King began her position as the equine the University of Dr. Joe Lowry 1968. With his family, specialist in the Department of Animal Illinois and more than he has raised and shown Hackney ponies Karen Freese Science at SIU in 1983 and presently 20 years of experience for more than 40 years and keeps Quarter serves a director of its Equine Science in agribusiness with the Archer Daniels horses for trail riding and . Program, the only such four-year program Midland Company, initially in research, but Among Dr. Lowry’s professional in Illinois. She supervises 11 horse classes for the last several years in sales/marketing memberships are the American Veterinary and serves as general manager of the SIU and brand management. Several years Medical Association, Illinois State Horse Center where about 50 horses serve ago she gave up full-time employment Veterinary Medical Association (former as teaching, research and breeding stock. with ADM to devote time to her family. Chairman of the Board), American Dr. King conducts research in the She now works part-time for ADM as a Association of Equine Practitioners and area of equine reproduction and general communications specialist in the Research American Society along and welfare. She Division. with their affiliates in Illinois, Wisconsin has published numerous scientific and She grew up with horses in the and across mid-America. lay articles, has received awards for “backyard” and now owns and operates Outstanding Service and Outstanding Lamplight Farm and in Hammond

Congress Passes Tax Extensions and Other Benefits Congress passed the Tax Relief, the cuts for those making more than reduced 2% from 6.2% to 4.2% for 2011 Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, $250,000 a year and exempting estates on wages up to $106,800. This will put up and Job Creation Act of 2010 during the valued at up to $5 million from the estate to $2,136 extra in the pocket of every U.S. lame-duck session in December. President tax, but it was not strong enough to allow worker. Obama signed the $858 billion package a tax increase on all Americans to go into Estate Tax Rate and Exemption into law almost immediately. The Senate effect on January 1. Effective January 1, 2011, the top estate passed the bill on December 15 on a vote of Tax Rates tax rate will be 35% with an exemption of 81 to 19. The House followed on December Under the legislation, individual income $5 million for individuals and $10 million 16, 277 to 148, with 112 Democrats and 36 tax rates will remain at current levels for married couples through 2012. This Republicans voting no. for two more years, through 2012. The means that only estates valued at over $5 “Passage of the legislation avoids tax marginal rates will stay at 10% to 35% million ($10 million for married couples) increases, scheduled to go into effect depending on one’s income bracket. The will be subject to the tax. automatically on January 1, 2011, on rate structure is indexed for inflation. Had Expensing Allowance Continues; everyone’s individual income, capital the bill not been passed and the current Bonus Depreciation Increased to 100% gains, and dividend income and on estates. rates allowed to lapse, tax rates would have Under current law, anyone who The bill also includes other tax benefits risen about 4% for each bracket. purchases a horse or other property for his for the horse industry supported by the The tax rate on capital gains will remain horse business and places it in service in American Horse Council,” said American at 15% for another two years, rather than 2010 and 2011 can deduct up to $500,000 Horse Council president Jay Hickey. rising to 20%. of the cost. This applies to horses, farm After a of brinksmanship over The tax rate on dividends will remain equipment and other depreciable property extending the Bush-era tax cuts following at 15% for another two years, rather than used in a business. If purchases exceed the November elections, President Obama being taxed at the same rate as a taxpayer’s $2 million, the deduction decreases one and Republican leadership sat down and ordinary income, which could be as high dollar for each dollar over $2 million. This hammered out the legislation. There was as 35%. provision remains in effect. some opposition in the House to extending Payroll taxes for all workers will be Under the new legislation bonus

4 depreciation is doubled from 50% to 100% after September 8, 2010 and through 2011. years ago, a landowner with 50% of more for eligible assets, allowing horse owners Contribution of Property for of his/her income from agriculture could and other horse businesses to write off Conservation Purposes get a deduction for the contribution of a the entire cost of most capital assets when Owners of horse farms and ranches conservation easement up to his/her full purchased and placed in service. To be are interested in the tax benefits available income, with any unused amount carried eligible for bonus depreciation the original to those who contribute property for forward for 15 years. This provision had use of the property must commence with the conservation purposes. Conservation expired and the deduction was limited to taxpayer. Any prior use makes the property easements are one way that owners can 30% of income. ineligible. This provision is retroactive and keep their property available for farming, The tax bill reinstated the conservation will benefit any business involved in the rather than selling it for commercial easement benefit for two years, through horse industry that purchases and places purposes, while getting a tax benefit. 2012, for contributions made in taxable eligible depreciable property in service Under legislation passed a number of years after December 31, 2009.  Mark Russell tapped for State Horse Judging Seminar The annual Illinois State Horse Judges shows. Fees for this seminar are $20 for the Florida Gold Coast, Dixie Nationals, Seminar has been scheduled for March (under 18 years), $30 for adults and National Western, AQHYA World 26th, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 PM at $50 for adults wishing to take the written Championships, Australian Paint World the University of Illinois. Registration and live judging exam for listing in the Championships & Appaloosa Nationals, and classroom instruction will begin in Illinois Horse Judge’s Directory. Italian QH & Appaloosa Championships, room 150 Animal Science Lab, 1207 W. The clinician is Dr. Mark Russell. Dr. and the United Kingdom Appaloosa Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL. Tentatively, Russell is a Professor of Animal Sciences National Show. some live classes may also be held in the & Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Purdue Mark also assists his wife, Laurie, with afternoon, at the UI Stock Pavilion a few University. He is currently an approved Horseheads Farm, a boarding and hunter blocks south of the Animal Science Lab, judge with the lesson barn in West Lafayette, . depending on arena conditions. Association, of The Illinois State Horse Judges Seminar This seminar is open to all youth and America, Pony of the Americas, and the is sponsored by University of Illinois open horse show judges, potential judges, Association. Extension and the UI Department of exhibitors and spectators of horse events. He has judged breed, open, and 4-H Animal Sciences. It is designed to encourage uniform shows for 30 years and has coached Registration materials may be obtained standards for judging and exhibiting winning 4-H and collegiate judging from: horses at Illinois youth and open shows, teams at the Arabian Nationals, Morgan Kevin H. Kline and to yield a directory of judges for Grand Nationals, Paint World, Quarter University of Illinois at Urbana- show committees. It will cover criteria Horse Congress, and other national and Champaign for judging halter, showmanship, regional events. He has judged the Pinto 388 Animal Sciences Lab horsemanship, classes, Nationals, POA World and Nationals, 1207 W. Gregory Drive , , gaited horse the Paint World Championships, The Urbana, IL 61801 classes and helpful tips for judging 4-H Netherlands Western Championships, E-mail: [email protected]

USEF releases Broadcast Schedule for Live Equestrian Coverage on USEF network The United States Equestrian Federation March 5, PRO Cross, 5:30 p.m. ET Rolex Three-Day Event (USEF) in February resumed broadcasting March 5, $35,000 Hermes , 8 pm. presented by Bridgestone - Lexington, KY live equestrian events to viewers across the ET April 28, Dressage country on its premier multi-media platform March 6, $150,000 Grand Prix, 1 p.m. ET April 29, Dressage USEFNetwork.com. It began with 15 days March 26, $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale April 30, Cross Country of on-demand programming, starting with Grand Prix, 7 p.m. ET May 1, Show the WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic April 2, $50,000 USHJA International Spectacular February 18. The tentative Hunter Derby, 7 p.m. ET Between August and October of 2010, schedule for USEF Network through May thousands of equestrian fans tuned to USEF 1, 2011, is listed below. Scottsdale Show - Network to watch dozens of live-streamed Scottsdale, AZ hours and on-demand highlights from the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival - February 24, 7:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. MT Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the Wellington, FL February 25, 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. MT Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage February 18, WCHR Palm Beach Hunter February 26, 8 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. MT Festival of Champions and on behalf of the Classic Spectacular, 7 p.m. ET February 27, 10 a.m. ET/8 a.m. MT American Saddlebred Horse Association, the February 19, The FTI Great Charity February 27, 3 p.m. ET/1 p.m. MT Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Challenge presented by Fidelity Horse Show. In only three months, USEF Investments, 7 p.m. ET Network received more than 500,000 visits, March 4, $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSI04* with equestrian fans asking for even more presented by G&C Farm, 7 p.m. ET live coverage.

5 1099 Reporting Requirement Amendments Passes Earlier this month, the Senate example if a horse farm buys $600 Join Us Today! approved an amendment to the FAA Air of hay and grain from a particular retailer, Individual Membership Application Transportation Modernization and Safety or purchases buckets and for a total Improvement Act that will repeal the recent of $600 from a tack shop, or an even buys Name ______1099 paperwork mandate. The amendment office supplies of $600 from a supply store Street ______was offered by Senator Debbie Stabenow over the of the year, or an individual (D-MI). buys a computer for $700 from a local store, City ______The 1099 paperwork mandate was a they are required to issue each business provision of the health care bill passed a 1099 form that must be completed and County ______last year that imposes new tax reporting returned to the IRS. This reporting mandate requirements, on every business in the places an added burden on each business State ______Zip ______U.S., including those in the horse industry, involved. The horse businesses would have Home Phone ( )______beginning in 2012. There were several to collect information and tax identification attempts to repeal the 1099 requirement numbers for every entity they do $600 Work Phone ( )______last Congress which failed. The American worth of business with and mail them forms Horse Council supports repeal of the new and the business receiving the forms must Fax ( )______1099 reporting requirement. complete them. Background The Stabenow amendment repeals Email ______The Patient Protection and Affordable only the new reporting requirements. How many horses do you own? ______Care Act (“Health Care Bill”) that was Businesses would still have to send 1099s signed into law last year included a to independent contractors. ____at home _____boarding provision broadly-expanding 1099 IRS Next steps form reporting requirements starting in The Senate must now approve the FAA Individual Membership Dues (includes 2012. Currently the law requires 1099s to Air Transportation Modernization and $1,000,000 insurance coverage) $42/yr be sent to any independent contractor that Safety Improvement Act which will then be Family Membership Dues (includes receives $600 or more from a business in a considered by the House. Repeal of the 1099 $1,000,000 insurance coverage) $72/yr year. The new requirement requires 1099s provision has broad bipartisan support. But be sent not only to independent contractors the larger bill may or may not pass both the Organization Membership Application but also to any individual or corporation Senate and the House. Therefore, repeal at from whom a business purchases a total of this juncture is not assured. Senator Mike Organization ______$600 or more in goods or services in any Johanns (R-NE), Senator Max Baucus (D- Contact Name ______given year. Its stated purpose is to identify MT), Congressman Dan Lungren (R-CA), unreported taxable income, fraudulent tax and Congressmen Steve Scalise (R-LA), Street ______deductions, and increase tax compliance. have each introduced stand alone bills This new requirement will greatly that would also repeal the 1099 provision. City ______increase the administrative burden on all The AHC supports repeal of the new 1099 businesses, particularly small businesses, reporting requirement.  County ______including those in the horse industry. For State ______Zip ______NEW: HCI Insured Family Membership Phone ( ) ______A new membership option offering excess equine personal liability insurance Fax ( ) ______a discounted rate yet including the full as an HCI member benefit. The value of association’s insurance benefit has been this HCI group purchasing program from Email ______added for you at the Horsemen’s Council of Equisure is tremendous – the cost for this Website ______Illinois – $72 annually for the whole family, type of insurance is estimated to range from defined as parents and children residing in $300 to $400 per year for the average horse # of Illinois Members in Organization ______the same home. owner…if purchased individually. For a family, the new rate offers a discount Join HCI Today! – Do it for the horses! Check appropriate category from purchasing two $42 individual For information visit the HCI website at ___Business/Professional ___Association ___ Charity memberships. Parents and their minor www.horsemenscouncil.org or call the HCI children automatically receive $1,000,000 Administrative Office at (217) 529-6503. Organization Membership Dues: $50/yr.

Make check payable and mail to: Buck Brannaman Documentary An insightful documentary film on Buck but the cowboy who inspired the novel and Horsemen’s Council of Illinois Brannaman, whose only appearances at horse film is very real. Buck Brannaman – master 3085 Stevenson Dr., Suite 308 fairs were at Illinois Horse Fair – 3 times – horseman, raconteur and philosopher – is a Springfield, IL 62703 was premiered at the recent Sun Dance no-excuses cowboy who travels the world Phone: 217.585.1600 Festival. sharing a hard-won wisdom that’s often more www.horsemenscouncil.org “The Horse Whisperer” movie for which he about human relationships than about horses. served as technical advisor, may be the stuff Full particulars are at www.buckthefilm. of Hollywood legend, as the promo states, com  Total amount enclosed: $______

6 Legislative Report by Frank Bowman, Executive Director Wednesday March 9 in Springfield. IALD As of this writing, the Illinois Legislature provides a great opportunity to come to is struggling to beat the filing deadlines to Springfield, meet with leaders from the introduce all the new bills and resolutions. ag community, take a tour of the Capital Due to the snow and the lack of specific and speak with your state senator and committee appointments, several days representative. HCI is a sponsor of IALD of session had already been cancelled. and would welcome all our interested The loss of those days along with all the members to join us for this event. Call the time needed to debate some of the most association office at 217-529-6503. perplexing problems the state faces should There are more than 3,700 new laws guarantee session well into the and changes to existing laws bills that have summer. It’s pretty obvious that shortening been introduced so far. Here’s a few of the the amount of time lawmakers spend in many bills of interest: Springfield will not be one of the ways they HB 181 – State Park Entry Fees: seek to balance the budget. Authorizes the IDNR to charge an annual HCI maintains a complete legislative vehicle admission fee and daily access fee website where you can go to view all the for entrance to properties owned, managed, legislation we are watching on behalf of or both by the Department. Proposed fees the horse community. You can sign up are not to exceed $10 for each vehicle for emailed legislative alerts and updates, or $2.50 for each pedestrian, bicyclist, take action on a bill, send a message to or motorcyclist. Annual passes are also your state and federal legislators and easily proposed. follow the bills most important to you as HB 1147 – Animal Investigators: they make their way through the process. Creates certain penalties for Go to http://www.horsemenscouncil.org/ violations. Establishes both aggravated HCI/ and click on the Legislation tab to get and aggravated battery charges started. if an investigator is known to be with the Now is also a great time to get to Department of Agriculture or an approved know the newest members of your state’s humane investigator. Also authorizes legislature and congressional delegation. compensation awards to investigators. We really need you to take the opportunity HB 1166 – Companion Animal to introduce yourselves and express your Hoarding: Defines a “companion animal thoughts on horse ownership to them. hoarder” to be a person who is in possession Call the HCI office if you would like us Do It.” There is nothing more important to of 7 or more companion animals in addition to help make arrangements with their a legislator than hearing from a constituent. to other requirements. Provides that a district offices for you to stop by or even Simply tell them about how much your person must obtain a permit to possess 7 if you’d like us to go along with you for horses mean to you. Let them know how or more companion animals. Note: Horses a meeting and support on an issue. Emails much you care. are classified as companion animals in this and phone calls work great, too! But like Illinois Ag Legislative Day will be law. the commercial says, we need you to “Just

Draft Forest Service Planning Rule Released On February 14th, the Forest National Forests including recreation, of the Department of Agriculture Tom Service published a draft planning rule wildlife and fish, wilderness, grazing Vilsack in his remarks introducing the for public comment. The Forest Service rights, and timber, energy, and mineral draft rule. planning rule will be used to guide production. There will now be a 90-day individual forests in setting policies The recreational community, comment period that ends May 16, over the next 15 years. The Forest including the American Horse Council, 2011. The Forest Service will review all Service planning rule will impact had urged the Forest Service to make submitted comments and then issue users of the National Forests including sure recreation was adequately a final rule. More information on the equestrians. addressed in the new planning rule to proposed rule and about submitting The last Forest Service planning reflect the reality that it is a major use comments are available at www. rule dates from 1982 and focuses of our nation’s National Forests. fs.usda.gov/planningrule. primarily on resource management. “We believe this rule will provide for The American Horse Council will The National Forest planning rule sustainable recreational opportunities be reviewing the proposed rule and provides the overarching framework recognizing the important role its impact on equestrians and submit used by individual forests to develop that outdoor recreation plays in comments to the Forest Service. land management plans. The planning the economy of rural America that rule will impact all aspects of the surrounds these forests,” said Secretary

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Owners, riders, trainers get the scoop at Illinois Horse Fair

To many of the more than 10,000 horse demos and storytelling) where Back Co., a firm specializing in owners expected to attend the Illinois Country Horseman and Master saddle fitting for all disciplines. You’ll Horse Fair (March 4 – 6 at the State Instructor Bob Wagoner will be learn the differences in how Fairgrounds in Springfield), the appeal camping and sharing a few skills to are constructed, sized and how to tell goes beyond top national clinicians make your own back country trips if one is appropriate for both you and and 140 vendors selling everything easier and more fun. He’ll teach about your horse. equestrian (Complete information horse packing and minimum-impact • Pick up handy techniques for at www.HorsemensCouncil.org/ excursions and answer your questions getting on the judge’s score card…and HorseFair). three times daily at the campsite. staying there…as instructor Jennifer Horse owners are attracted by the Wagoner’s appearance courtesy of Lindgren takes you inside the show outstanding educational opportunities Illinois Quarter Horse Association. ring for a look at what the judges look presented by Horsemen’s Council • Put your into a horse’s for and what they see. of Illinois in pursuing its mission mouth ­– safely – as Marc Miles, DVM, • Avoid a traffic ticket; to educate Illinois’ diverse horse demonstrates dental floating without understanding Illinois’ laws and community and promote more trauma, using his patented “Gizzmo” licensing requirements for horse interaction with horses. A few of the to hold the horse safely and securely. trailering as John Krueger from the special opportunities at Horse Fair are: Why put your hand into the horse’s Secretary of State’s office explains • Visit a real horse camp (complete mouth? To feel the difference before truck, trailer and driver’s license with tents, corral, horses, equipment and after a professional floating and classifications. learn why it’s essential to a horse’s • Reduce the risk of colic in your overall health. horse and in your stable through • Learn about the physics of saddle responsible stable management as fitting from Julie Cyra of West 20 explained by Marcia Thibeault, DVM.

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