by Ellen Harvey, Harness Racing Communications

Freehold, NJ — With nearly 100 horses in the USTA Pleasure Registration conversion program, Registrar TC Lane reminds all owners that they should consider this final step before they give away or sell a horse with the provision they not be raced or bred.

“The option to convert your horse’s registration to Pleasure Registration is free and it’s the only way to ensure your intentions are honored if you give away or sell your horse for nontraditional use,” said Lane. “Horses can change hands quickly and the person you made a verbal agreement with may not be the person who owns the horse in a few months. If it’s important to you that a horse not be raced or bred, converting them before the horse leaves your care and custody is the only way to lock that in.”

The USTA has prepared a short video that explains the process, which can be completed in three steps, at no charge. The video can be seen above this story or by clicking on this link.

There are also FAQs on the subject available here.

For more information, please call Registrar TC Lane at 877.800.8782, ext. 3203.