The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) seeks more facilities that accept, place, or use horses to list themselves on the UHC website. Currently, there are over 650 facilities listed. This section of the website has proved successful in matchmaking unwanted horses with an available care facility, as well as potential owners with horses available for adoption. With additional facilities listed on the site, the UHC will be able to assist more unwanted horses and horse owners in need.

According to recent national and regional news reports, the number of unwanted horses in the United States is rising. The UHC’s 2009 Unwanted Horses Survey found that 39% of our country’s equine care facilities are at capacity, with another 30% at 75%-99% capacity. The UHC estimates there are 170,000 ‘unwanted’ horses in the United States each year. The survey concludes the maximum rate of occupancy for our facilities is 18,060, and that 11,180 horses are being turned away per year.

The resources on the UHC’s website are an important bridge between people who are seeking alternatives for their horses and the facilities that are able to accept them. Such facilities include rescue, retirement and retraining facilities, therapeutic riding programs, colleges and universities, police and military organizations, public stables, and government and park service programs.

"The UHC gets daily emails regarding owner give ups and potential horse owners seeking to adopt," said Ericka Caslin, UHC director. "The larger our online network becomes, the more options become available for horses and horse owners in need. If you are a facility that will help with the care, training and use of these horses, we encourage you to sign on