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Horse owners this concerns you:

One of the boarders at the barn where I board my horse,
works for a US Senator and through various connections 
she has found out about a bill in the Virginia Senate that 
will affect horse owners in VA.  Senate Bill 456, currently 
on the fasttrack will create a tax for "...training, boarding 
and stableyard services..."

I don't have a copy of the bill, but I briefly looked
at a copy that was faxed from the American Horse
Council.  I also get the impression we would be taxed for
our horses -- a personal property tax like we are assessed
for our cars and other personal property.  The stableyard 
services would include things like farrier, vet, hay deliveries, 
transportation, lessons and many other things.
This also affects pet (like dog and cat) grooming and vet
services.

She also mentioned a call that was made to one Senator in Richmond
who said something to the effect of horse owners are wealthy--
like we all can afford this tax.  Maybe a few people in
Middleburg and Warrenton can afford this tax, but the basic
horse owner sure can't afford it.

If you live in Virginia, call your representatives. (but
hurry, this bill is going thru fast!)
If anyone else has info on this please send me an update,
and if I get any more info on this, I'll post an update.

There is something about having my "pet" taxed that really
bothers me.

Melanie
    and Quest
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          Melanie L. Dresser	  mdresser@pbs.org    
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"In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.
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