THE HORSE GAZETTE
texas horsemen gather at state capitol TEXAS HORSE INDUSTRY’S INFORMATIONAL SOURCE SINCE 1996
port SJR 33/ SB 1118, and HJR 111/HB 2111. This legislation would permit Texans to vote on allowing slot machines at licensed racetracks and Indian Reservations in the Lone Star State.
Texas horsemen from across the State representing racing and non-racing horse disci- plines joined together at the Texas State Capitol in Austin Thursday, March 31st
to sup- More than 1,000
tention not just from its large number of supporters present but also with animals represent- ing the various areas that will be positively impacted with the passage of the bills. An Ameri- can Quarter Horse, American Paint Horse, Thoroughbred, Mustang and two Greyhounds greeted Capitol visitors. Grammy award win-
ner and equestrian enthusi- ast Lyle Lovett addressed the group on the front steps of the Capitol. As a long-time horse owner, Lovett is aware of the plight of the horse racing in the state and how that negatively affects all areas of the industry. “We’re hoping that by passing this legislation we will be able
The group drew at-
timated $2.5 billion leaves Texas for neighboring states with casino gaming. The op- eration of slots at racetracks in neighboring states provides an insurmountable economic ad- vantage over Texas tracks. The consequence of this economic disparity has been the exodus of horses, breeding farms and other horse professionals to other states as they follow higher purses. This leaves the Texas horse industry at an over- whelming disadvantage which threatens the very existence of a vital horse industry and agricultural enterprises in the state.
1118/ HB 2111 crowded into the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives and made their presence known when Speaker Pro Tempore Beverly Woolley (R-Houston) welcomed them to the Capitol from the house floor. Wool- ley is the lead Sponsor of HB 2111.
Supporters of SB
to sustain what has been a tremendous tradition and vital part of the Texas economy — the equine and agriculture business,” he said. Every year, an es-
provide the tools to allow the Texas racing industry to com- pete on a level playing field with all the bordering states. It will also give much needed support to the non-racing seg- ments of the horse industry by establishing a Performance Horse Development Fund. Texas Horse Organi-
pleased with the turn-out to- day,” said Val Clark, executive director of Texas HORSE. “We are urging all horsemen who want to have a voice on this matter to contact their legisla- tors and ask for the opportunity to vote on this in November.” This legislation will
“We are extremely
Association and the Texas Paint Horse Breeders’ Asso- ciation.
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Volume Fifteen - Issue Nine May 2011
NAIS-the ever lurking menance
zations for Racing, Showing, and Eventing (H.O.R.S.E.) was founded in 2008 to unite, for the first time, all the major horse organizations in Texas. Its members include the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Associa- tion, and the National Cutting Horse Association, all national organizations headquartered in Texas, as well as the Texas Thoroughbred Association, Texas Quarter Horse Associa- tion, Texas Horsemen’s Partner- ship, Texas Arabian Breeders’
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thought it was safe to relax, the USDA exposed its subver- sive actions to press forward with some form of animal identification. Appeasing the opposition with what we now know was a temporary halt to the National Animal Identi- fication System (NAIS), the USDA took the opportunity to unilaterally and secretly draft a new rule for animal identifica- tion.
of cooperating with large and small stakeholders in the ongoing search for a fea- sible identification system, the USDA announced that it would form a new “Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Ani- mal Health.” What a surprise when the committee met for the first time in January 2011
Under the guise
committee that was created to advise the USDA on the composition of a new rule has effectively been rendered use- less. Any chance for changes to be made to the new rule became nil as soon as the administrative processing began. The role of the Committee members is to represent “constituencies” of people and organizations who are affected by USDA’s animal health programs. Clearly, the USDA
didn’t feel the need to hear the people.
only to be told the USDA had already written a new rule. And that the rule was already in the administrative process to be published. Said rule will likely be published by the time this article is printed. In other words, the
it’s over! Individuals and or- ganization across the country have been fighting the USDA on this issue for nearly 10 years. That unrelenting effort was successful in stopping NAIS from being implemented, even after some states had put it in place.
rung for Round 2. It is more important than ever that all citizens step back in the ring for another go at the USDA. Not only must we defend our rights against over regulation and loss of privacy. We must demand the federal government stop spending non-existent money and expanding government in ineffective and redundant regulations.
(Continued on Page 6.) The bell has now But, it ain’t over til
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