UHC Roundup – January 2018
The UHC Roundup
The UHC Roundup is an online publication that compiles news articles and events related to unwanted horses. It highlights UHC member programs and success stories spanning all breeds, disciplines, and regions.If you wish to share your story of unwanted horses becoming wanted again, contact the UHC at afurst@horsecouncil.org.
UHC NEWS
UHC Announces New Program ‘Operation Chip’
Starting in 2018, the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) will be offering a new service to its popular Operation Gelding program called “Operation Chip.”
Program Highlight
Horse people tend to operate on a different level of “busy” than most people, but Amy Paulus takes the term to a whole new level.
Success Story
Believe In You Needed Someone to Believe In Him
It was in 2009 at the Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale that bloodstock agent Mike McMahon first laid eyes on a dark bay colt that would eventually be named Believe In You.
Read More about Believe In You
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Operation Gelding Updates
$154,275 in funding provided
186 gelding clinics supported
Clinics offered in 33 states
306 vouchers distributedUPCOMING CLINICS
January 17, 22, 24, 2018
KSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS
January 27, 2018
Edisto Equine Clinic, Yonges Island, SC
February 13, 2018
Waller Equine Hospital, Waller, TX
April 11, 2018
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA
April 28, 2018
Horse Haven of Tennessee/University of Tennessee Vet Med, Lancing, TNClick HERE to see full list of clinics.
UHC Roundup – December 2017
The UHC Roundup
The UHC Roundup is an online publication that compiles news articles and events related to unwanted horses. It highlights UHC member programs and success stories spanning all breeds, disciplines, and regions.I
Somehow, through the flames, smoke, chaos and tears, an army of heroes emerged in California. Some were burned, some bruised, but all were relentless in aiding the struggling people and horses of the San Luis Rey Downs Fire.
Success Story
It was just another ordinary Tuesday in 2001 for Janet Rowe, owner of Saving Grace Equine Rescue in Bracebridge, Ontario. She was making one of her frequent trips to the Ontario Livestock Exchange in St. Jacobs, Ontario, to look for another horse in need to rescue, rehab and re-home.
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Operation Gelding Updates
$152,275 in funding provided
186 gelding clinics supported
Clinics offered in 33 states
306 vouchers distributed
January 13, 2018
Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue, North Wichita, KS
January 17, 22, 24, 2018
KSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS
January 27, 2018
Edisto Equine Clinic, Yonges Island, SC
April 11, 2018
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA
April 28, 2018
Horse Haven of Tennessee/University of Tennessee Vet Med, Lancing, TN
Click HERE to see full list of clinics.
UHC Roundup – November 2017
The UHC Roundup
NOVEMBER 2017
The UHC Roundup is an online publication that compiles news articles and events related to unwanted horses. It highlights UHC member programs and success stories spanning all breeds, disciplines, and regions.
If you wish to share your story of unwanted horses becoming wanted again, contact the UHC atafurst@horsecouncil.org.
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UHC NEWS
UHC Publishes Estate Planning Guide for Horse Owners
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is pleased to announce a new publication, “Estate Planning: A Guide for Equine Owners,” is now available on the UHC website, and as a brochure.
UHC Members Meet in June
The following is from the Unwanted Horse Coalition:
The UHC will be hosting its annual meeting in conjunction with the American Horse Council’s Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum in Washington DC. UHC member organizations and guests will hear program updates, review survey results and discuss the coalition’s objectives for the upcoming year.
For a full list of members, visit www.unwantedhorsecoalition.
The UHC Welcomes Two New Members
The following is from the Unwanted Horse Coalition:
The UHC welcomes two new members, the Retired Racehorse Project and Palmetto Carriage Works. Each will be featured in future editions of the UHC Roundup. Member organizations help make programmatic decisions in the areas of education, programs, funding, and visibility.
For a full list of members, visit www.unwantedhorsecoalition.
Media Roundup is now UHC Roundup
The following is an update from the UHC Roundup.
The Media Roundup is now the UHC Roundup, a publication with a new name and a broader scope. In addition to news articles and events, the UHC Roundup highlights member programs and success stories spanning all breeds, disciplines, and regions, plus it has a new photo feature and a link to the UHC Blog.
If you wish to share your story of unwanted horses becoming wanted again, contact UHC Director, Jennifer Purcell, at jpurcell@horsecouncil.org.
Unwanted Horse Coalition Media Roundup
Horse Castration: From Colt or Stallion to Gelding
According to Larry R. Bramlage, DVM, MS, castration is normally performed on colts to make them more tractable and easier to handle. The mature, intact male horse becomes progressively more difficult to train and more aggressive as it gets older.
New Career Barrels of Fun for Retired Giant
When 17hh gelding Colicchio retired from the stables of Caulfield trainer Clinton McDonald in late 2014, a second career in barrel racing isn’t what most astute judges predicted.
New Vocations Featured in The Chronicle of the Horse “Untacked” Magazine
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is honored and proud to be featured in a 4-page article that appeared in the May/June 2016 issue of The Chronicle of the Horse Untacked magazine.
EQUUS Foundation Announces 2016 Champion Scholarship Recipients
The EQUUS Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s Champions of Equine Service Scholarships to seven equine volunteers who logged hundreds of hours in support of organizations in the Equine Welfare Network.
Cathy Wieschhoff on Natural Horsemanship for OTTBs
As an eventer based in Lexington, Kentucky – the heart of Thoroughbred country – Cathy Wieschhoff has plenty of experience with OTTBs. Cathy and Sheldon were one of five Thoroughbred Makeover demo participants who wowed audiences at Rolex this year.
Extreme Mustang Makeover competition: 100 days to train a wild mustang
Wish Come True – it’s not just a random name, but how Wanette Wilson explains the wild mustang that she was given nearly 100 days to train in the Extreme Mustang Makeover competition.
Morris County Teen has a Knack for Taming Wild Horses
Cat Zimmerman was just 12 years old when she picked up her first mustang for the Extreme Mustang Makeover Youth Challenge. She and that horse, “Comacheria,” better known as Monche, ended up fourth overall out of 17 competitors. Now 14, Zimmerman, Morristown, is starting out with a new mustang to participate in this year’s challenge.
Horse Ownership is a Large Investment
Shelters take in a variety of horses. Some have been abused, some are sick or injured and some are left simply because their owners can’t take care of them anymore. That’s because people often get into horse ownership without fully understanding the commitment they are making.
Wild Horses Transformed in Extreme Mustang Makeover at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center
The Jacksonville Equestrian Center was host to genuine American mustangs and their trainers as they showcased their newfound partnerships to a packed house.
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