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UHC Unveils Website and Awareness Brochure, Encourages Horse Owners to “Own Responsibly”
WASHINGTON, DC - The Unwanted Horse Council (UHC) announced today the launch of its website and the release of an awareness brochure. “The Unwanted Horse Coalition includes equine organizations that are concerned with the number of unwanted horses ... Read the full article

Minnesota Horse Council Joins Unwanted Horse Coalition
The Minnesota Horse Council has joined the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), bringing the total membership to 19 organizations. "The UHC is thrilled that the Minnesota Horse Council has come on board," said Chairman Dr. Tom Lenz. "The fact that our ... Read the full article

Unwanted Horse Coalition Meets in Lextington
November 8, 2006, Washington, DC - On October 31, 2006, the Unwanted Horse Coalition met officially for the first time under the auspices of the American Horse Council at the United States Equestrian Federation headquarters in Lexington, KY. The ... Read the full article

Unwanted Horse Coalition Folded into AHC
June 27, 2006, Washington, D.C. – The Unwanted Horse Coalition, which started as the Unwanted Horse Summit during the American Horse Council’s annual convention in April, 2005, is being folded into the American Horse Council, it was announced today b ... Read the full article

Owners Should be Aware of Solutions if Number of Unwanted Horses Keeps Climbing
Over the last month or so, articles in prominent newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, have reported on an apparent increase in the numbers of unwanted horses. ... Read the full article

Andersen Named Director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition
Andersen came to the UHC with a versatile background in communications and life-long passion for horses. While receiving undergraduate degrees in Rhetoric/Communications and Fine Arts from Mount St. Mary’s University, Andersen also founded the school’s Equestrian team and club. She went on to earn her master’s degree in Journalism from Emerson College. Andersen gained strong experience in writing, creativity and deadline management throughout her professional career in the television industry, while working in program development for the Discovery Channel and as an Associate Producer for Court TV. Most recently, Andersen worked for Maryland Life Magazine as an Account Executive. ... Read the full article

UHC Continues to Compile List of Facilities to Accept Horses
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) seeks more facilities that accept, place, or use horses to list themselves on the UHC website. Currently, there are over 200 facilities listed. ... Read the full article

More Than 200 Organizations Concerned With Horse Welfare
Disappointed That the U.S. House Focused on Emotion Not Fact WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a disappointing loss in a vote today in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Horse Welfare Coalition vowed to continue its efforts to prese ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Releases Schedule And Online Registration For National Issues Forum
WASHINGTON, DC September 7, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) has released a schedule, list of speakers and registration details for its National Issues Fall Forum to be held at Keeneland in Lexington, KY on Friday, November 2, 2007. Complete ... Read the full article

AHC and USDA Collaborate on Unwanted Horse Issue Forum
The American Horse Council and the United States Department of Agriculture are co-sponsoring a forum on The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now? The all-day forum will be held on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 at the Department’s Jefferson Auditorium in Washington, DC. ... Read the full article

Equine Disease and Unwanted Horses Among Topics Planned for AHC's 2007 Issues Forum
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2007 National Issues Forum June 17-20 in Washington, DC. This is an exciting opportunity for the AHC to bring together industry experts and participants to discuss important national equ ... Read the full article

The Homes for Horses Coalition Launches Resource-Rich Website
The Homes for Horses Coalition today launched www.homesforhorses.org. The Web site is a resource tool for equine rescue personnel, members of the media, and anyone interested in equine protection efforts. ... Read the full article

AHC and USDA Host All-Day Forum on Unwanted Horses
The issue of unwanted horses was the center of attention on June 18, 2008 as the American Horse Council and the United States Department of Agriculture sponsored a day-long forum on “The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now?” ... Read the full article

Agenda Set For Australian Quarter Horse Racing Conference
February 27, 2008 – The agenda has been set for the first Australian Quarter Horse Racing Industry Conference, to be held March 27-28 at Glenormiston College near Terang, Victoria. Presented by the Victoria Racing Quarter Horse Association, the co ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Hosts National Issues Forum At Keeneland On November 2nd
WASHINGTON, DC August 24, 2007 – The American Horse Council (AHC) will host a National Issues Forum at the Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2007. The AHC’s National Issues Forum provides an excellent opportunity for all horse ent ... Read the full article

Born for Speed: 6 Horses that Defined Racing
Any race fan knows the rumble of the track, the anticipation of a winner and the excitement of a neck-to-neck performance. One of the most popular spectator sports of all time, horse racing has become tradition in the United States and all over the world. Through this sport, champion racehorses have been recognized, bred and admired for their record breaking athletic abilities and defined characteristics. It is the passion and progression of this sport that has made it what it is today. ... Read the full article

NTRA President Alex Waldrop Elected to the American Horse Council’s Board
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that Alex Waldrop, president and chief executive officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), has been elected to the AHC Board of Trustees. “It is great t ... Read the full article

Dan Metzger to be Thursday's Guest on BloodHorse.com "Talking Horses"
Dan Metzger, president of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), will be the online guest Thursday, February 7 at noon ET for BloodHorse.com’s weekly “Talkin’ Horses” www.BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses sponsored by AirShod.com. Based in Lexington, TOBA was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization for Thoroughbred owners and breeders. TOBA's mission is to improve the economics, integrity, and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders. Metzger was appointed TOBA president in July 1999. ... Read the full article

2008 AHC National Issues Forum to be Held June 15-18
The American Horse Council’s 2008 National Issues Forum will be held June 15-18, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill here in Washington, DC. ... Read the full article

UK Horse Racing Club to Host Thoroughbred Horse Trainers, Silent Auction
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2007) – The University of Kentucky Horse Racing Club will host some of horse racing’s top trainers at “Inside Horse Racing: The Trainer’s View” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in the Student Center Grand Ballroom. “T ... Read the full article