In order to maintain a presence in the Arizona State Legislature the Arizona Horse Council hired Mr. Robert Shuler in January 2009.  See Mr. Shuler's biography

Equine Rescue Rules - News Article June 2010

Effective January 1, 2009 the Arizona Horse Council hired a lobbyist. With this we expect to accomplish several important objectives. Among those are the following:

This is just the beginning and is only limited by our budgeting constraints. Given the funding, we could do much, much more. This is where your help is needed. You can contribute in one of two ways:

2011 State Legislators by Location

Bill summaries and histories copyright 2011

Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C.

Arizona Horse Council

50th Legislature - 1st Regular Session April 15 2011

H2339: PROPERTY TAX; COMMERCIAL & AGRICULTURE; ASSESSMENT RATIO

H2552: AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION; EQUINE

S1183: PROPERTY TAX; AG LAND; EQUINES

 UPDATE 03-15-2011 

Great-Great News HB 2252 was signed into law by Gov Jan Brewer this morning. The bill preserves the Ag Exemption for dozens of Breeders, Trainers, Stables and Horse Rescues in Arizona and seriously strengthens the Horse Industry.

Great News!Support Senate Bill 2552 March 2, 2011
Your emails made a tremendous difference while at the same time strengthened the the Arizona Horse Industry and all Horse Owners in Arizona!
SB2552 that preserves Ag Permits for qualifying Horse Businesses passed the Senate 30-0.
We Need your support one last time for this Bill to become law
This is the final Step:
It now goes to the Governor. We now need emails (http://azgovernor.gov/contact.asp) and calls to the Governor at 602 542 4331
Fill in the form on the link above. Your comment may be as simple as asking the governor to sign this important legislation into law.
Thanks for your overwhelming support.
Ed O'Brien
President
Arizona Horse Council
PS: This bill was considered to be so important that the National AQHA sent this notice to all their members throughout the state:
 
 
 
Action Alert:Support Senate Bill 1183Arizona Senate Bill 1183 is a bill that will positively affect horse businesses in the State of Arizona. Read the full bill at: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1183p.pdf.This bill will amend the definition of agriculture real property to include “land and improvements devoted to commercial breeding, raising, boarding or training equine.” The ag property designation makes a significant difference in property values, and therefore helps keep property taxes low for horsemen.In some cases county assessors’ offices are designating horse operations as commercial property resulting in higher property taxes. Horses are designated as livestock in Arizona, and the associated property to run a horse operation should be designated as ag property. Higher property tax will only harm an industry that has already been hard hit.As horse owners, please be proactive to help pass this legislation – call, write and/or email your state senator and let them know you support SB1183. The companion House Bill, HB2552, passed 56-2.You can help by educating yourself today – read the bill by clicking the link above, then contact your state senator immediately. You can find your state legislators by visiting AQHA’s Web site in the members section and following these steps:1. Log in to www.aqhamembers.com
2. Click the Public Policy link
3. Select "State Elected Officials", enter your zip code and click “Go”
4. Your elected officials with their contact information will appearPlease Act Today!