November 29, 2011 – Edition 26

UHC’s Operation Gelding Continues with More Clinics
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s [UHC] Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 276 stallions to date. The program, which was first launched in late August 2010, is able to continue aiding in the castration of stallions thanks to the support and seed money provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation [AAEP]. Operation Gelding is designed to offer funding assistance to organizations, associations, and events that wish to conduct a public gelding clinic under the name and guidelines of Operation Gelding. An organization that has completed an Operation Gelding clinic will receive funding of $50 per horse, $1,000 maximum, to aid in the costs associated with the clinic.
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Free Listings for Equine Care Facilities and Rescues on the Nation’s Largest Transactional Horse Website
The Unwanted Horse Coalition is joining forces with the Equine Network, the nation’s leading publisher of equine-related content, to help connect people looking for horses to rescue horses in need of homes through the new A Home for Every Horse Program. Rescue organizations can list their horses for free on Equine.com, the horse, trailer and horse property sale site that receives 2,865,600 unique annual visitors. Click here to find out how:
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USTA’s Full Circle Program Hits 3,000 Enrolled
The U.S. Trotting Association’s Full Circle Program, which allows two people with a shared interest in a horse to work together to benefit that horse, passed the 3,000 mark for horses enrolled in late October. USTA staff will have a booth at the Harrisburg Sale next week for anyone who’d like to enroll a horse in person.
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UHVRC Marks Third Year Donating Vaccinations
More than 8,100 rescued and retired horses have been vaccinated against dangerous diseases through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), a veterinary assistance program supported by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and Merck Animal Health.
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ReRun Awarded Grant from ASPCA
ReRun — a Thoroughbred adoption organization whose mission is to rehabilitate, retrain, and find adoptive homes for Thoroughbred racehorses when their careers on the track are over — has launched its “Transitioning off-the-track Thoroughbreds” project, made possible by a Rescuing Racers Initiative grant from the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
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Old Friends Receives Second Grant from ASPCA
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility and 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has received a second $50,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The announcement was made Monday (Nov. 21) by Old Friends founder and president Michael Blowen.
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June 19, 2011 – Chicago (EWA) – A long overdue Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the effect of closing the US horse slaughter plants is scheduled for release on Wednesday, June 22. Although the report’s contents are to be kept confidential until released, slaughter supporters have been indicating for months that they were leaked the report and have now orchestrated an “Unwanted Horse” teleconference late in the day of the release, presumably to promote the report’s findings.

The teleconference, called “Ask a Vet” is being presented by The Horse, the magazine of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a long term supporter of horse slaughter, and features veterinarian Tom Lenz, the former Chair of the American Horse Council’s “Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC)”. The UHC, supposedly founded to propose solutions to the excess horse problem, has instead concentrated on promoting the phrase “unwanted horse” to take the focus off of overproduction, which slaughter actually encourages, and imply slaughter horses are somehow unusable except as meat.

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals sponsoring a teleconference on solutions to the “unwanted horse” problem is beyond brazen. Pfizer owns Wythe Pharmaceuticals, the producer of a line of hormone replacement therapy drugs made from pregnant mare urine and is one of the largest producers of excess, poorly bred and untrained foals in North America.

Every year, Wythe contracts farms to breed tens of thousands of mares so that their urine can be collected to make the drugs. Not only does this process create thousands of excess foals, the drug was found to have devastating health effects on women during a 2002 study <http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2002/nhlbi-19.htm> by the National Institutes of Health. The company responded by diluting the drug and renaming it.

Viewed as a tactic to stall legislation to ban horse slaughter, the report was requested by Congressional Senate members opposing a ban in the 111th Congress (2009-2010). Slaughter opponents point out that the closings did not reduce the number of American horses being slaughtered, and therefore could not have affected the horse industry. USDA statistics show the same numbers of horses being bought for slaughter at US auctions now as before the closings, with the only difference being where they are slaughtered.

It was a rude surprise when horse slaughter lobbyist Charles Stenholm spoke at a January conference to promote horse slaughter and strongly hinted that the report would be good for their position. This was followed in a letter sent to all members of Congress by slaughter promoter, Sue Wallis, in which she begged members to delay any votes until the GAO report was released.

When Steve Long, editor of Horseback Magazine <http://www.horsebackmagazine.com>, inquired to the GAO about the leak, he was told they were aware the report had leaked, but that he could not see it until June 22nd. This was almost immediately followed by a denial of the leak from a higher official.

Long told EWA, “It was astonishing that the top press flak at GAO was so unsophisticated he denied his own spokesperson confirmed there was a leak. Generally Washington spokesmen are much more savvy than that and know many reporters tape interviews.”

Executives of the EWA and Animal Law Coalition provided information to the GAO lead investigator Terry Horner, but when rumors of the leaks emerged, EWA’s John Holland found Horner had effectively disappeared. “Email to Mr. Horner went unanswered, and when I tried to call his office I was given a message that he would be unavailable until June. In June calls resulted in a message that the number was unassigned even though it was still in the directory”, said Holland.

The GAO has maintained a reputation for independence and fairness, making the leaking of the report and the implied bias of those who prepared it a potential scandal.

The Equine Welfare Alliance is a dues free, umbrella organization with 172 member organizations and hundreds of individual members worldwide. The organization focuses its efforts on the welfare of all equines and the preservation of wild equids. www.equinewelfarealliance.org

Contacts:

John Holland
540-268-5693
john@equinewelfarealliance.org

Vicki Tobin
630.961.9292
vicki@equinewelfarealliance.org

Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding Clinics Helps over 245 Stallions across the Country
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 246 stallions to date. The program, which was launched in late August 2010 with the help of seed money from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and the UHC, is designed to offer funding assistance to organizations, associations, and events that wish to conduct a public gelding clinic under the name and guidelines of Operation Gelding.
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Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance Launches New Database
The new Equidopt database has been launched by the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance (CUHA) and allows people interested in adopting a horse to search an online database  of horses that are available from equine rescues in Colorado by criteria like breed, age, gender, discipline and region.
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HRC’s Harvey Takes on Additional Responsibility
USTA Executive Vice President Mike Tanner today announced that Ellen Harvey, currently Executive Director of Harness Racing Communications, will take on the additional task of coordinating the USTA’s programs for horses no longer able to race or serve as bloodstock.
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SCHC, L.E.A.R.N., Edisto Equine Clinic Partner Up
South Carolina Horsemen’s Council, LEARN and Edisto Equine Clinic formed a partnership to offer a low cost gelding clinic on April 16, 2011. Twelve stallions were gelded through this partnership.
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Good Works Nominee Fights Equine Abuse
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) congratulates Grant Miller, DVM, a practitioner with Sonoma Marin Veterinary Service in Petaluma and a defender of abused, abandoned, and neglected horses in Sonoma County, Calif., as the Good Works honoree for the month of March.
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The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses.

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Woodford Reserve bourbon is taking the traditional Kentucky Derby cocktail, the mint julep, to a new level by unveiling the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup. The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience will feature the most exotic ingredients in the world and a collection of 103 sterling silver mint julep cups designed by Tiffany & Co. exclusively for Woodford Reserve. Proceeds from the cup sales will benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation, whose mission is to maintain and stimulate the unwavering well-being of horses in America.

“Woodford Reserve has been associated with the Thoroughbred community since the brand’s beginning and through the sale of these cups, we look forward to assisting The Heart of a Horse Foundation in their horse rescue mission,” said Laura Petry, Woodford Reserve brand manager.

In addition to the 103 traditional cups, there will also be three “Prestige” cups available for auction. These sterling silver cups feature a design around the base in 24 karat gold vermeil originally used by Tiffany & Co. on a horse racing cup created in 1876, and bidding on these rare cups will start at $2,000 each.

“It is an honor to partner with Woodford Reserve for a second year while also supporting the Heart of a Horse Foundation,” said Susanne Halmi, group director of Tiffany & Co.

Owners of the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup will enjoy a mint julep featuring a unique set of ingredients from around the globe: ice made of rainwater captured on the pristine island of Tasmania, Australia; rare Chocolate mint grown in San Diego, Calif.; bourbon smoked sugar from Louisville, Ky., which combined raw Demerara sugar smoked in used Woodford Reserve barrels; and a small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon. The 103 traditional cups and three Prestige cups will be presented on Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs in The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience located near the clubhouse escalator inside Gate 10.

“We are honored to have The Heart of a Horse Foundation chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup sales,” said April Horowitz, president of the Heart of a Horse Foundation. “This program is an opportunity to promote our rescue mission and to raise awareness about horse welfare to millions of people both in America and abroad.”

2011 marks the sixth year of the $1,000 Mint Julep Experience program with over $300,000 raised for worthy equine and humanitarian causes over the past five years.

Starting April 11, 2011, at noon, (EDT) consumers age 21 years and older can log on to woodfordreservemintjulep.com to purchase one of the 103 traditional cups or to bid of one of the three Prestige cups. All cups purchased must be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s proxy on May 7, Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Any unsold cups will be available for purchase at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day.

Copyright © 2011 BLOOD-HORSE PUBLICATIONS

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Elizabeth Holt, 12, scratches Jasmine at Singing River Equine Rescue in Lauderdale County. Holt donated money she received for her birthday to buy supplies for the organization, which rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected horses. Matt McKean/TimesDaily

Humans are not alone in feeling the pain of a bad economy.

Organizers of the Singing River Equine Rescue said as the economy slowed, reports of abused horses increased.

“We’ve had 55 calls to report horses being neglected or abused since we opened for business June 15,” said Kristi Mitchell, an organizer of the Florence-based rescue organization. “The price of horses has fallen because of the economy but the price of keeping them has not. Some people will buy horses not realizing how much it will cost to keep them.”

She said other horse rescue organizations have been tracking increases in abuse and neglect reports since the economic downturn began in 2008.

Mitchell’s husband, Wilson Mitchell, said when the organization receives a report of a neglected horse, it attempts to educate the owner on how to properly care for the animal.

In some cases, the organization works with local police, animal control agencies and sheriff’s offices to take possession of the horses so they can be rehabilitated and adopted by new owners.

He said two mares being rehabilitated were extremely malnourished when members of the Colbert County Animal Control Association removed them from their previous home about five weeks ago.

By feeding them plenty of hay and grass along with Barn Bag, a nutritional supplement made in the Shoals, and providing lots of love, the horses are gaining weight and are now in good health.

Two other horses that were nursed back to health by Singing River Equine Rescue volunteers recently were adopted by a Rogersville couple.

Kristi Mitchell said it typically costs more than $500 to rehabilitate a horse. She said the organization depends on donations to survive.

Elizabeth Holt, 12, donated $300 and a collection of horse treats and supplies to the organization this week.

The money was birthday gifts the Underwood Elementary School sixth-grader received. She purchased the gifts with money she had been saving.

A friend of Holt’s family, Jamie Landrum, donated two large bales of hay to the organization as his birthday gift to Holt.

Holt said she loves horses and had no problem donating her birthday money to the rescue organization rather then spending it on herself.

“It makes me feel real good to give something to animals, especially horses,” Holt said. “I love all animals, but horses are my favorite.”

Kristi Mitchell said in addition to monetary donations, the organization needs hay, feed, shavings and other supplies.

A “Hoedown for the Horses” fundraiser will be April 30 at Copperridge Farm in the Central Heights community of Lauderdale County. For details, call 256-415-7701.

Wilson Mitchell said the organization serves Colbert and Lauderdale counties.

Kristi Mitchell said anyone who sees a horse they suspect is being neglected or abused should contact their local law enforcement agency or animal control organization.

Holt said taking proper care of horses involves more than providing food and shelter.

“You also have to spend time with them,” she said. “You have to show them that you love them.”

Lauderdale Sheriff Ronnie Willis said the horse rescue organization is filling a void in the Shoals. In the past, abused and neglected horses often wound up in the custody of the sheriff’s office. Without a barn and pasture for housing the horses, the sheriff had to turn to volunteers to provide homes for the horses until the animals could be adopted. Willis said providing feed and veterinary care for the horses was costly for sheriff’s offices.

“Horses eat a lot, and it costs a lot to take care of them,” Willis said. “Whenever we had to take care of a horse, it was a real strain on our budget.”

The rescue organization also responds to reports of neglected or abused ponies, donkeys and mules.

Dennis Sherer can be reached at 256-740-5746 or dennis.sherer@TimesDaily.com.

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Bowie, MD author tells the story of a young girl motivated to save horses

BOWIE, MD – (Mythic Landing) – A new young adult novel by Valerie Ormond highlights the Maryland equestrian community, military family life, and the plight of unwanted horses. Through the story of Sadie, a 12-year-old horse lover, and her tri-color Pinto, Lucky, Ormond takes readers through a tale of heartbreak, determination and love.

“Believing in Horses,” from J. B. Max Publishing, is Ormond’s debut novel. A career Naval Intelligence Officer, she decided to combine her love of horses and writing with her first book. Ormond and her family live in Maryland, which serves as the backdrop for Sadie’s story. The story begins with Sadie’s move to Bowie and her dad’s deployment to Afghanistan.

Throughout “Believing in Horses,” Ormond draws on first-hand knowledge of Maryland horse rescues. Freedom Hill Horse Rescue in Calvert County and Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue in Prince George’s County worked with Ormond to give the book a realistic feel.

“Unfortunately, unwanted horses are a reality,” Ormond says. “I wanted to ensure that Sadie’s story fairly represented the challenges that unwanted horses face, but at the same time tell an uplifting story that speaks to both horse lovers and military kids – both of whom face similar challenges in adapting to a changing life.”

Ormond sprinkles well-known Maryland establishments into the book. In addition to the rescues, “Believing in Horses” features Loftmar Stables in Bowie where Ormond keeps her own horses, as well as the Maryland Horse Council and The Equiery.

“When I started reading it, I could not put it down, not because Loftmar was in the book, but because it was great reading,” says Jan Martin, owner of Loftmar Stables. “The book has great ideas, thoughts and values spread throughout the story. I stayed up until 3 am and finished it. It was fun that I recognized some names and that Valerie included us as a part of her book.”

Ormond is already working on a sequel, “Believing in Horses, Too,” which will highlight equine therapy and more aspects of military family life.

“Believing in Horses” is available at www.believinginhorses.com for just $11.95. Ormond will sign all copies. A portion of the proceeds from the book goes to all the horse rescues mentioned in the book.

Copyright © 2011 Horse Back Magazine

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AQHA members are invited to nominate an equine veterinarian’s selfless service in AAEP’s Good Works Campaign.

Do you know a commendable veterinarian?

More than likely you do. According to a 2009 equine welfare survey by The American Association of Equine Practitioners, 71 percent of its members had donated resources or services to assist the equine community in the past year.

Now there’s an opportunity to recognize these veterinarians. AAEP has invited American Quarter Horse members, owners and organizations to nominate veterinarians for the AAEP Good Works Campaign. This campaign celebrates the “good work” of veterinarians who devote time and expertise beyond the scope of their everyday practice to help horses and the equine community.

Throughout 2011, the AAEP Good Works Campaign will spotlight AAEP-member practitioners whose volunteer efforts are improving the health and welfare of horses. Each month, AAEP will select a veterinarian nominated by a horse owner or organization for special recognition.

Monthly honorees will be considered for the 2011 Good Works Award, to be presented during the 57th Annual Convention in San Antonio. The nomination form is available online.

AAEP defines “good works” as selfless acts of giving back to the horse, for the sake of the horse and people they serve. Examples of “good works” may include:

* Offering free or low-cost vaccinations or veterinary services to a community
* Volunteering services or resources at an equine rescue or retirement facility
* Volunteering services or resources at a horse-related therapy center
* Contributing funds to support an equine-related benevolent program
* Participating in educational programs for youth equine organizations
* Educating clients or horse owners about proper horse health care
* Helping working equids locally or abroad, including projects in third world countries

AAEP members performing “good works” will be featured on the AAEP Good Works webpage, in Equine Veterinary Education, and a bi-monthly e-newsletter, Spur of the Moment. Visit AAEP for more information about the good work of AAEP veterinarians, nominating a veterinarian or finding resources for volunteering in your community.

The AAEP Good Works Campaign is sponsored in part by AAEP Educational Partner, Pfizer Animal Health. Pfizer Animal Health strives to improve horse health by helping to build strong relationships between veterinarians and horse owners and providing a range of products backed by the highest standards of scientific research.

AAEP, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, was founded in 1954 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of the horse. AAEP reaches more than 5 million horse owners through its more than 10,000 members worldwide and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry. AAEP frequently contributes to AQHA’s Ask an Expert column on America’s Horse Daily.

American Quarter Horse Association
http://www.aqha.com/

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The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) is now offering its services to Arizona horseman with the opening of CANTER Arizona.

Volunteers will begin tracking visits immediately to offer free sales listings, including photography, to trainers and owners looking to move their ex-racehorses onto second careers. Horses listed for sale will be available to the general public on canterusa.org/arizona.

“We are thrilled to be offering our free listing services to the Arizona Thoroughbred racing industry,” Dennis Miller, executive director of CANTER Arizona, said in a release. “I’m very excited to be part of an organization that directly helps off-track-Thoroughbreds and provides owners and trainers another option for finding these horses homes once their racing careers are ending.”

CANTER volunteers across the country have worked to provide race tracks an outlet for trainers and owners looking to move their ex-race horses into second careers.

“We look forward to carrying on that success in Arizona,” added Miller.

Trainers looking to list a horse for sale in Arizona can contact Dennis Miller at millerdw51@aol.com.

Originally posted on Bloodhorse.com.

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Dr. Rachel Flaherty teams up with the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals to provide vaccines for horses in need

Dr. Rachel Flaherty (foreground) during a recent Equine Emergency First Aid Clinic held at the MSSP

South Windham, Maine, (March 23, 2011) — Dr. Rachel Flaherty and her colleagues at Maine Equine Associates of New Gloucester, Maine have taken a stand in support of unwanted horses by participating in the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC). As part of the outreach program, equine veterinarians help rescue and retirement facilities provide healthcare for America’s unwanted horses.

The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, located in South Windham, Maine has directly benefited from the program. The facility, which provides care for nearly 100 horses, recently received core equine vaccines thanks to the support of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)-member Dr. Rachel Flaherty.  She supported the Society’s UHVRC application to obtain vaccines to protect these horses against rhinopneumonitis (EHV-1 and EHV-4), influenza (A1, A2 and Kentucky ‘93), and eastern and western strains of encephalomyelitis and tetanus (EWT), Rabies, and West Nile Virus.

“Tens of thousands of horses end their days unwanted or unneeded,” says Marilyn L. Goodreau, President of the Society.  “Our facility relies exclusively on the generosity of our supporters. Not only do we depend on them – our horses do as well. We want to thank the wonderful veterinarians and terrific staff of Maine Equine Associates for making a difference in the lives of so many of our horses. Having Dr. Flaherty on board in conjunction with the UHVRC is fantastic news for the many equine who receive care here.”

About the UHVRC
Established in December 2008 by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the AAEP, the UHVRC is committed to protecting the health of unwanted horses by donating equine vaccines to qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities. Since January 2009, the UHVRC has aided more than 6,000 horses across the country.

Equine rescue and retirement facilities are required to work with an AAEP-member veterinarian to complete and submit an application, the facilities checklist and the equine vaccine order form to receive complimentary Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health equine vaccines.

Through this program, qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities are provided with all American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)-recommended core vaccines to protect against eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE), rabies, tetanus and West Nile virus, as well as equine influenza and equine herpesvirus.

Equine facilities that follow the AAEP Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities and have a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status are qualified to receive support from the UHVRC. To download an application and the AAEP Care Guidelines or to learn more about the UHVRC visit: www.UHVRC.org, www.facebook.com/unwantedhorse and www.twitter.com/unwantedhorse.

Since Dec.1, 2008, a portion of all Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health equine vaccine sales has gone to support the UHVRC. To learn more about Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health’s full line of innovative, high-quality, equine-health products, visit www.intervetusa.com.

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November 3, 2010 – Edition 14 – This Unwanted Horse Coalition news summary is provided as an educational service to those interested in the issue of the unwanted horse. The articles do not reflect the opinions of the Unwanted Horse Coalition or any of its employees. The listing of events does not constitute an endorsement of a particular event. If you see an article or event that may be appropriate for inclusion in Media Roundup, please e-mail it to ecaslin@horsecouncil.org.

Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding Clinics Taking Place across the U.S.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program is off to a successful start. The program, which was launched in August 2010 with the help of seed money from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and the UHC, is designed to offer funding assistance to organizations, associations, and events that wish to conduct a public gelding clinic under the name and guidelines of Operation Gelding. An organization that has completed an Operation Gelding clinic will receive funding of $50 per horse, $1,000 maximum, to aid in the costs associated with the clinic.
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Free Gelding Clinic Offered at Kentucky Horse Park
In an effort to help reduce the number of unwanted and inconvenient horses being bred in Kentucky, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is hosting its first Free Gelding Clinic on Saturday, Dec. 4. This free clinic is being provided by the Kentucky Horse Park in partnership with the Kentucky Equine Humane Center and the Kentucky Horse Council, with funding provided by the American Horse Council’s Unwanted Horse Coalition and the Kentucky Horse Council’s SoHo fund.
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Equine Care Facilities: Helping Our Nation’s Unwanted Horses
A good deal of research has been done in the past few years about the importance of equine care facilities within the equine industry. With the number of unwanted horses currently estimated at 100,000 per year, increasing the ability of current facilities to care for horses and starting additional facilities will help to alleviate the burden.
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Unwanted Horses: Rescue and Sanctuary Organizations Unable to Keep Up
Each year there are about 100,000 unwanted horses in the United States, too many for the registered equine rescue and sanctuary groups to handle, according to a recent survey by researchers at the University of California, Davis. They found that the 236 registered rescue and sanctuary organizations could only help about 13,400 horses a year.
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Arizona Registry Lists Horse Rescues
Rescue operators in Arizona whose organizations meet specific corporate and care standards can now register with the state Department of Agriculture for inclusion in an online listing of sanctioned equine rescues in that state.
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Finding Homes for Them All
The buy-back rate at the recently concluded Keene-land September yearling sale became the sale’s most significant statistic because it dropped to 26.7% from 27.5%. The improvement in trade over last year meant at least 30 more horses found new homes than would have otherwise had the buy-back rate stayed the same as in 2009.
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The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses.

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