by Sarah Chase, for the Unwanted Horse Coalition

Washington, DC — The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) today announced the release of its new informational brochure and handbook, Own Responsibly: Guidance for current and potential horse owners from the Unwanted Horse Coalition.

“We’ve updated the brochure to reflect the growth the coalition has experienced over the last year,” said Dr. Tom Lenz, UHC chairman. “The Own Responsibly handbook is the first of its kind in the industry. It not only covers major components of horse ownership and care, it tackles some really important issues that a lot of horse owners don’t begin to consider until they’re in a hard situation.”

Own Responsibly is a result of the collaborative efforts of members of the UHC, veterinarians, and other horse professionals in order to provide a comprehensive, go-to resource for current and future horse owners. The handbook addresses basic horse care, options for owners, important questions to ask, second careers, success stories, euthanasia, tax ramifications of charitable donations, and programs that extend the useful life of horses.

“Own Responsibly should be a part of every horse enthusiast’s equine library,” said Lenz. “It is clearly and concisely written, not to mention that it is an example of the fact that great things are accomplished when horse people get together and work toward a mutual goal. The handbook exemplifies the mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition.”

The brochure and handbook may be downloaded from the UHC Web site, found at www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org.

Hardcopies of the brochure may be requested by directly contacting the coalition by calling the American Horse Council at (202) 296-4031.