 H-SPAN delivers the American Horse Council's 2009 National Issues Forum at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill held on June 16, 2009. The American Horse Council’s National Issues Forum, sponsored by Luitpold, focused on the “Welfare of the Horse.” The Forum featured speakers from segments of the horse community as varied as competition, sport, work and entertainment. Speakers and panelists discussed the many welfare and safety initiatives that various segments of the horse industry have in place or are instituting. Dr. Scott Palmer, a nationally-know veterinarian and past-president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, delivered the keynote address. Other featured speakers were Gary Carpenter, executive director of the American QuarterHorse Foundation, Cindy Schonholtz, president of the Animal Welfare Council, Dr. Tom Lenz, chairman of the Unwanted Horse Coalition, and Dr. Gail Golab, Director, Animal Welfare Division of the American Veterinary Medical Association. |
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| Tuesday, June 16: National Issues Forum - Welfare of the Horse Keynote Address: Responsible Horse Ownership; When the Dream Becomes Reality Dr. Scott Palmer, Past President, AAEP Everyone is Entitled to their Own Opinion, But not to Their Own Facts Gary Carpenter, AQHA Foundation Racing Panel Showing Panel Unwanted Horse Coalition Report Dr. Tom Lenz, Chairman, Unwanted Horse Coalition Work/Sales/Research Panel Competition/Sport Horse Panel Are We Mushrooms or Sun Flowers? Cindy Schonholtz, Chair, Animal Welfare Council, PRCA Where Do We Go from Here? Dr. Gail Golab, Director, Animal Welfare Division, AVMA |
The AHC's National Issues Forum - Welfare of the Horse The Panels discuss horse industry welfare, health and competition. |
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