Join us in supporting horse owners, protecting at-risk horses, and strengthening the equine industry together.
Join the United Horse Coalition (UHC), a nationwide alliance of equine professionals, businesses, and nonprofits dedicated to supporting at-risk horses through responsible ownership, education, and resources for a sustainable equine industry.
At the heart of UHC’s mission is the Equine Resource Database, a free tool connecting horse owners with help during crises such as job loss, natural disasters, or rising care costs. It links them to feed assistance, veterinary care, and rehoming options, helping more horses stay healthy and in good homes.
Your membership keeps this vital resource free and accessible to everyone, anytime, anywhere.
Why should this matter to your business or organization?
Whether you are a business owner, breeder, association, rescue, or service provider, supporting UHC means strengthening the very foundation of the horse industry.
Because when horse owners succeed,
the entire industry benefits.
Every new or existing owner we support is a potential client, participant, or advocate within the equine industry.
Let’s work together to build a future where no horse, and no horse or owner, falls through the cracks.
Here’s how your membership creates long-term impact:
Sustaining the Industry—Today and for the Future
Every sector of the equine industry is interconnected. When one part falters, the whole feels it. UHC helps protect and stabilize the industry in critical ways:
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Preserving Ownership: Helping horse owners through hardship prevents surrender, neglect, and abandonment.
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Educating the Next Generation: UHC teaches new owners responsible care, fostering long-term participation and support for the equine industry.
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Relieving Strain on Rescues: Fewer surrenders mean rescues can focus on rehab, training, and successful placements.
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Promoting Collaboration: UHC connects rescues, associations, and businesses for shared education, research, and outreach.
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Enhancing Trust: Supporting UHC shows leadership and responsibility, strengthening community confidence in the industry.
Real-World Benefits of Joining
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Equine businesses keep customers engaged. Owners who get help stay active clients within the industry.
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Breed registries and discipline organizations retain members by guiding owners through transitions and showing commitment to responsible ownership.
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Rescues and sanctuaries gain visibility in the Resource Database, connecting with adopters, supporters, and owners seeking safe options.
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Industry associations demonstrate leadership and strengthen credibility by investing in the equine community’s future.
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Breeders and trainers benefit when educated owners provide lasting, responsible homes, reducing returns and improving outcomes.
“I know some might think ‘Well, our members don’t need these resources,’ but let me assure you, your members all know of, or have heard of someone who could have benefited from the resources the UHC provides.”
“No one in this industry is immune to hardship, and the average horse owner may only be 1 or 2 bad months away from losing their dream of being part of this industry. Please consider becoming a member, or even consider making a one-time donation. We could really use your help in keeping this program alive and well and to continue to provide these resources to our industry.”
– Ashley Harkins, AHC/UHC Operations Manager
UHC Membership Includes:
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Recognition as an industry leader committed to equine welfare and sustainability
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First glance access to the Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC) reports.
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Promotion through our member directory, social campaigns, and outreach
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Free webinars and tools to educate your clients, members, and partners
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Networking opportunities with equine professionals, rescues, and leaders across disciplines
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A direct role in supporting one of the most effective, free resources available to horse owners nationwide
The Bottom Line? Your membership supports two causes: Keeping our industry thriving for generations to come, and supporting at-risk horses.
UHC is 100% funded by donations and members like you. Without that support, tools like the Equine Resource Database, and the horses and owners it helps, would not exist.
Your support can help us expand our reach, enhance our tools, and ensure no horse, or horse owner, has to navigate hardship alone.
No matter your role in the equine world, joining the United Horse Coalition is an investment in stability, responsibility, and the future of the entire industry.
