The Hawaii Horse Council is a Hawaii non-profit corporation established by incorporators Nancy (Bird) McIver, Sarah Blanchard,
and Linda Costa. To create HHC, we've followed the models adopted by horse councils in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Nevada.
HHC intends to apply for federal non-profit status as a 501-c-3 organization.
and Linda Costa. To create HHC, we've followed the models adopted by horse councils in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Nevada.
HHC intends to apply for federal non-profit status as a 501-c-3 organization.
July, 2010: The Hawaii Horse Council has been created to give horse owners a united
voice in matters that affect them and their horses.
By joining HHC, you will help us keep trail access open, sponsor educational programs,
promote equine welfare, monitor legislation that affects us, and create a network of
communication and information throughout the state. This is your opportunity to
participate in decisions that will make Hawaii an even better place to ride, own and
enjoy our horses!
Please join by downloading the membership application. Take a look at the draft of the
by-laws, and give us your comments. And if you'd like to serve on the Board of
Directors, let us know. Send an email to Sarah Blanchard at
sarah@hawaiihorsecouncil.org.
voice in matters that affect them and their horses.
By joining HHC, you will help us keep trail access open, sponsor educational programs,
promote equine welfare, monitor legislation that affects us, and create a network of
communication and information throughout the state. This is your opportunity to
participate in decisions that will make Hawaii an even better place to ride, own and
enjoy our horses!
Please join by downloading the membership application. Take a look at the draft of the
by-laws, and give us your comments. And if you'd like to serve on the Board of
Directors, let us know. Send an email to Sarah Blanchard at
sarah@hawaiihorsecouncil.org.
| Some interesting facts: Among all the states, Hawaii is rated #4 from the bottom in effective animal care and welfare laws. Hawaii has no Minimum Standards of Care for horses. In the City and County of Honolulu, every horseback riding and equine management training program is required to obtain a $600 per year permit to run a "recreational business," even if it is based on equine science and agricultural management practices. How many horses are in Hawaii? State veterinarians estimate a horse population of 15,000 - 16,000. If owners spend an average of $1,000 per year, per horse, on purchasing, feeding, caring for and purchasing equipment, then the horse industry's impact on the state economy is at least $15,000,000. Our horses and horse-related purchases create jobs, attract tourists, provide activities for youth and families, and are returning at least $600,000 each year to state coffers through the GET. Our legislators should know this, seek our input, and understand the opportunities and challenges faced by the Hawaii horse industry. We have a pre-vet undergraduate curriculum at the University of Hawaii, but our students must travel out of state to train as veterinarians. Most choose to practice elsewhere, rather than return to Hawaii. Yet Hawaii is strategically located as a crossroads for the study and prevention of animal and zoonotic diseases that impact agriculture and human health. Until now, Hawaii was the only state in the U.S. without a State Horse Council. HHC has applied to become an affiliate member of the American Horse Council, which works nationwide on behalf of the horse industry to promote education, monitor legislation, and support equine welfare. |
| Click on Annie Oakley's saddle to read the Hawaii State Animal Care Statutes |
| Click on the leaping foal to read the Hawaii Brand Laws |
Thank You......... From Your Hawaii Horse Council
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