Minnesota Horse Council

01/12/2025

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minneapolis-police-announce-passing-of-haven-a-cherished-member-of-mounted-patrol-unit/

The police department states that Haven, a 16-hand-tall Fresian/Shire/Quarter gelding, was born in 2008 and joined the MPD Mounted Patrol in 2017.

01/12/2025

Reminder, get your RSVP’s in! We need a final count by Wednesday this week and we’d love to see you there! 💙🐴

The Minnesota Horse Council Annual Meeting is coming up Sunday, January 19th. Be sure to make your reservations soon.

01/08/2025

The Minnesota Horse Council Annual Meeting is coming up Sunday, January 19th. Be sure to make your reservations soon.

01/08/2025

If you are looking for a day filled with everything horses - be sure to check out the 2025 Equestrian’s Workshop in Cannon Falls, MN on January, 18!
Speakers, shopping and a tack swap all in one place!

01/03/2025

Equine Emergency and First Aid class at Spirit Horse Center in Brainerd, Mn February 22,2024

01/01/2025

Wishing everyone the best in 2025. Find and explore your equine passion.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas everyone!

12/21/2024

Looking for a job in the equine industry? Check this out.

12/20/2024

12/14/2024

We couldn't miss National Day of the Horse!

Did you know that the United States Senate designated December 13th as National Day of the Horse on November 18, 2004?

Share a special horse in your life in the comments! 🐴

12/13/2024

Congratulations to Minnesota's own Dr. Tracy Turner on your new role as President of the American Association of Equine Practitioners! We are honored to have him on the Minnesota Horse Council board and for his years of service to the Council. Thank you Dr. Turner!

"Beyond the AAEP, Dr. Turner has served as president of the Minnesota Horse Council, Minnesota Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Academy of Thermology; and on the board of directors of the American Academy of Equine Sports Medicine. In addition, he has authored more than 110 refereed manuscripts and 31 book chapters, and he has delivered hundreds of presentations throughout the United States and internationally."

Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR, of Stillwater, Minnesota, was installed as president of the AAEP.

12/04/2024

Check out this information for the equine industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites you to attend the Horse Protection Final Rule virtual webinar on December 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm ET. The webinar will provide an overview of the Horse Protection Act and new rule highlights, implementation, and timelines. This webinar is intended for a broad audience including horse event management, horse owners, riders, trainers, veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, and anyone interested in becoming a Horse Protection Inspector or learning more about the Horse Protection Act and the new rule. Click here to register for the webinar. https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_92yr3uj-RraNmBsk4pX-nw #/registration
Additional resources such as The Horse Protection Act: What Horse Show, Exhibition, Sale, and Auction Managers Need to Know, The Horse Protection Act: Records and Reporting Requirements for Horse Show, Exhibition, Sale, and Auction Managers and the USDA-APHIS-Animal Care-HPI-Brochure-2024 were created to help event management and Horse Protection Inspectors understand their roles and responsibilities as of February 1, 2025, in anticipation of the new rule implementation. These documents and more information on the Horse Protection Act and the new rule can be found on the APHIS Horse Protection Act website. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/hpa

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12/03/2024

On this GIVING TUESDAY please consider the Minnesota Horse Council Foundation. Our website is up and ready to receive your donations. A major function of the Minnesota Horse Council Foundation is to provide funding for the Minnesota Horse Council for such things as Grants, Direct Funding (for more immediate needs), Scholarships, and special projects. We are a 501(c) 3 and are an all volunteer organization. Please consider helping out the Minnesota horse industry today!

Donate at: MHCFOUNDATION.ORG

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12/01/2024

Please consider helping the Minnesota Equestrian Center barn manager Jose and his beautiful wife and family. They lost all of their belongings in the MN Equestrian Center fire on November 21, 2024.
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11/28/2024

11/22/2024

Thoughts and prayers for the MN Equestrian Center family, staff and trainers from this facility. If you can provide help for these individuals please follow up with donations to help out.

11/20/2024

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11/20/2024

Check out MHSEA at the Horse Crazy Market coming up.

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