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The past two decades have seen a tremendous loss of recreational equine facilities and opportunities within New York City. New York State must, at this time, protect, promote, and stabilize what is left of the equine
industry within our great state. By doing so, this industry will continue to contribute to the City and State economy.

This bill is intended to halt the devastating depletion of recreational horse industries by giving authority over inspection, health and safety o New York State's Department of Agriculture and Markets.  Action must be taken to stabilize and stimulate the horse industry for the enjoyment of our next generation of horse enthusiasts, continued equine
attractions for the enjoyment of the public and availability of this great recreation for the people of the City of New York.

The equine community/industry of the City of New York has proven, without question, their ability to govern themselves without incidents;ncluding but not limited to protecting the health of the public, ensuring biological security and preventing contagious zoonotic diseases or the possibility of epidemics.

This bill will create one statewide uniform standard governing the inspection, health and safety of the recreational horse industry in New York State. This measure will relieve the City of New York and its agencies including the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from the burdensome enforcement of unique standards upon Rental Horses,
Lesson Horses and Boarding/Lesson Stables. Due to the decrease in the size of the industry within New York City there is a financial drain on the city for the continuing involvement of the various city bureaus. With this bill, standards will be determined and applied by agencies staffed, tasked and capable of providing such standards including the
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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NYS Assembly member

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Dear

I am a constituent of your district and writing to urge your support of NYS Assembly Bill # A-03317 .  

I am asking you to help pass this bill, that will protect, promote, and stabilize what is left of the equine industry within our great state.  In the City of New York we have seen a drastic downward spiral of the horse industry in the last forty years.

This bill is intended to halt the devastating depletion of recreational horse industries by giving authority over inspection, health and safety to New York State's Department of Agriculture and Markets.  Action must be taken to stabilize and stimulate the horse industry for the enjoyment of our next generation of horse enthusiasts, continued equine attractions for the enjoyment of the public and availability of this great recreation industry for the people of the City & State of New York.     Thank you very much for your time and  support in our efforts to pass NY State Assembly Bill # A03317.

Sincerely,

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Name, address and contact info

NYS Senator 

address

City , State, Zip

Dear

I am a constituent of your district and writing to urge your support of NYS Senate  Bill # S-4342

I am asking you to help pass this pass this bill that will protect, promote, and stabilize what is left of the equine industry within our great state.  In the City of New York we have seen a drastic downward spiral of the horse industry in the last forty years.

This bill is intended to halt the devastating depletion of recreational horse industries by giving authority over inspection, health and safety to New York State's Department of Agriculture and Markets.  Action must be taken to stabilize and stimulate the horse industry for the enjoyment of our next generation of horse enthusiasts, continued equine attractions for the enjoyment of the public and availability of this great recreation industry for the people of the City & State of New York.     Thank you very much for your time and  support in our efforts to pass NY State Senate  Bill # S-4342

Sincerely,

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