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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

North Carolina Horse Council Designates February as 'Horse Health Awareness Month'
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- February 1-28, 2005, has been designated by the North Carolina Horse Council as "Horse Health Awareness Month." Horse Health Awareness Month is designed to help owners call attention to their horse's health need ... 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

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

Oak Tree Racing Association Joins Unwanted Horse Coalition
WASHINGTON, DC – January 10, 2008. The Unwanted Horse Coalition today announced their newest member organization, Oak Tree Racing Association of Arcadia, California. “Oak Tree Racing is another wonderful addition to our already distinguished list ... 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

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

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

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 Speakers Available
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) National Speaker Program is up and running. If you are an equine group with an upcoming event and would like to have someone speak about the UHC, what it does and the problem of unwanted horses, the UHC has a program to provide you with this support. The UHC has volunteers across the country who may be able to attend your event and present information from the Coalition. ... Read the full article

UHC Speaker Program Growing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 24, 2009 – The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) National Speaker Program has been up and running since January 2009 with immediate success. This program provides equine events around the country with UHC volunteers to speak a ... Read the full article

The American Horse Council Joins Forces with Nutrena
The American Horse Council is pleased to announce that Nutrena has become a sponsor of the AHC. This is a great opportunity for Nutrena to show their support of the American Horse Council, the horse industry’s unified voice in Washington, D.C. “We ... 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

The Unwanted Horse Coalition Elects Vice-Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 26, 2009 – The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is pleased to announce that Douglas G. Corey, DVM will serve as Vice-Chairman. The members of the Coalition chose Dr. Corey during their meeting on June 15th 2009. Dr. Corey has ... 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

2008 AHC National Issues Forum to be Held June 15-18
Monday, June 16th will include various committee meetings and an opening reception, with the National Issues Forum, Awards Luncheon and Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill to be held on Tuesday, June 17th. This year’s National Issues Forum will focus on how the horse industry and individual members can be involved in the 2008 federal elections. “With a third of the Senate and all the members of the House of Representatives up for reelection, there is an opportunity for the horse industry to be involved in that process,” said Jay Hickey, president of the American Horse Council. ... 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

Unwanted Horses: They Need Your Help
History has shown that when the economy falls on hard times, animals are among the first to suffer. Numerous media reports suggest that the problem of unwanted horses is growing by the day. Some might even go so far as to say the horse community is in uncharted territory with the issue. People can argue about why the numbers are increasing, but the current state of the economy has left many horse owners in serious financial hardship, forcing them to make the decision to part with their horses. The bottom line is too many of these horses need a place to go. ... Read the full article

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource and Others Promote Good Land Stewardship for Horse Farms
LEXINGTON, KY -- Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) and Hudson Mohawk Resource Conservation & Development Council (HMRC&D) of New York are offering "Keeping It Green: Pasture and Environmental Farm Management for the Horse Owner” at ELCR’s ... Read the full article