UHC’S ANNUAL MEETING AT THE AMERICAN HORSE COUNCILS 2023 CONFERENCE
The United Horse Coalitions annual meeting will be held on Sunday, June 4th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm during the American Horse Council yearly conference.
(See below for more details.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Equine industry leaders, stakeholders and those active in legislative and regulatory entities are invited to come together at the 2023 American Horse Council’s Annual Conference and National Issues Forum. This year’s theme is “The Measure of Tomorrow.” The forum, which is in its 54th year, will be held June 4-6 at the Le Meridien Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado.
The tentative schedule as follows:
Sunday, June 4
10:00 Registration Desk Opens
10:00 – 12:00 United Horse Coalition Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 Equine Welfare Committee Meeting
3:00 – 4:00 Equine Industry Exec Forum (Invite only)
4:00 – 5:00 Youth Engagement Task Force & DEI Task Force
3:00 – 5:00 Coalition of State Horse Councils
Monday, June 5 – National Issue Forum
8:00 Registration Desk Opens/ “Lite” Breakfast provided.
8:30 – 9:00 State of the Industry and AHC
9:00 – 9:30 Keynote Speaker – Senator Michael Bennet
9:30 – 10:15 Valuing the Industry -Economics of the Ag & Horse Industry
Dr. Gregory Graff – CSU Dept of Agricultural & Resources Economics
Dr. Brian Wyman – SR VP Innovation Group
Julie Broadway – President, American Horse Council
10:30 – 11:00 Greening the Industry -Ecofriendly Practices in Equine Industry
Scott Evans – Green is the new Blue
Megan Fellows – Carbon Hoofprint
11:00 – 11:45 CSU Equine Program Capstone Class Presentation on Ecofriendly Practices
1:00 – 1:40 Protecting the Herd – Disease Mitigation & Biosecurity Panel Discussion
Joe LaFollette -League of Ag & Equine Centers
Dr. Nat White – Equine Disease Communication Center
Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey US Dept of Agriculture
1:40 – 2:00 Strengthen the Community – AHC Marketing Alliance #HereForHorses
2:00 – 2:30 Travel to CSU SPUR
2:30 – 4:30 Tour SPUR Vida Center
4:30 – 5:00 Travel back to Hotel
6:00 – 7:30 Welcome Reception – Rooftop Terrace
Tuesday June 6 – Committee Meetings:
8:00 Registration Desk Opens
8:00 – 10:00 Health & Regulatory Committee
10:00 – 11:30 Recreation Trails & Land Use
11:30 – 12:45 Awards Luncheon – tickets for purchase
1:00 – 3:00 Horse Show & Competition Committee
3:00 – 5:00 Racing Advisory
Conference Registration can be made beginning April 3:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-american-horse-council-annual-conference-and-national-issues-forum-tickets-585995768117
Hotel Reservations are due by May 12 at Le Meridien Hotel, 1465 California Street, Denver, Colorado:
https://book.passkey.com/go/AHCMeetingLMAC2023
Any media interested in attending to provide coverage can contact American Horse Council President Julie Broadway at jbroadway@horsecouncil.org.
Owning Responsibly:
The United Horse Coalition is a broad alliance of equine organizations that have joined together under the American Horse Council to educate the horse industry about the issues facing horses At-Risk, or in transition. We seek to provide information for existing and prospective owners, breeders, sellers, and horse organizations regarding the long-term responsibilities of owning and caring for horses, as well as focusing on the opportunities available for these horses.
Our Mission:
Through industry collaboration, the UHC promotes education and options for at-risk and transitioning horses.