Equine
Contacts
Horse
and Riding Associations
North American Trail
Ride Conference (NATRC)
There are a number of competitive trail ride organizations in the
United States. A competitive ride competition is not a race but more
of a time trial type event.
Eastern Competitive
Trail Riding Association (ECTRA)
New
Jersey Trail Riding Association (NJTRA)
Green Mountain Horse
Assoc.(Vermont)
SEDRA (South
East Distance Riders Assoc.)
Vermont Riding and
Driving Association (VERDA)
American Quarter Horse
Association (AQHA)
The AQHA is simply all about Quarter Horses and those that own them
and work them. A core mission of the AQHA is to preserve and interpret
the history and modern uses of the breed and cultivate future
enthusiasts through educational programs.
American
Trail Horse Association (ATHA)
ATHA Inc. is an association dedicated to promoting and improving the
once overlooked / unrecognized equine breed of the great American
Trail Horse. Through education, and registration, we prove that one of
the greatest disciplines in the equine world today is Trail Riding.
Arabian
Horse Association (AHA)
Here you will find all the information you will ever need regarding
the Arabian Horse Breed. General information to a rich historical
overview of this excellent breed. Join the AHA and reap the benefits
of membership. Buy and sell Arabian Horses through the classifieds
offered on this Web site.
Back
Country Horsemen of America
Back Country Horsemen of America is a non-profit corporation made up
of state organizations, affiliates and at large members. We are
dedicated to preserving the historical use of recreational stock in
the back country commensurate with our heritage.
Horse
Breeder Associations and General Resources
Southern
California Equestrian Directory
This resource is a complete guide to the Southern California
equestrian marketplace. You will find very deep information on all
aspects of the equestrian marketplace in So. California with a nice
Directory of additional resources from around California and beyond.
TWHBEA -
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association
In 1935, in the small town Tennessee town of Lewisburg, where it is
still based today in modern, spacious headquarters, the Tennessee
Walking Horse Breeders' Association of America began providing the
organization and leadership the breed needed to strive.
Foundation
Quarter Horse Breeders Association
The Foundation Quarter Horse Breeders Association is dedicated to the
Preservation and Promotion of the Foundation Bred Quarter horse. This
organization welcomes all groups that have an interest in these fine
horses, which are so much a part of our heritage. It works for buyers,
sellers and breeders alike, by acting as a central clearing house for
all.
Louisiana Quarter
Horse Breeders Association
Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association
American Paint Horse
Association
The American Paint Horse's combination of color and conformation has
made the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) the second-largest
breed registry in the United States based on the number of horses
registered annually. While the colorful coat pattern is essential to
the identity of the breed, American Paint Horses have strict bloodline
requirements and a distinctive stock-horse body type. To be eligible
for registry, a Paint's sire and dam must be registered with the
American Paint Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse
Association, or the Jockey Club (Thoroughbreds). To be eligible for
the Regular Registry, the horse must also exhibit a minimum amount of
white hair over unpigmented (pink) skin.
The Gaited
Horse
This magazine is dedicated to all gaited horse breeds. Each quarterly
publication features fascinating articles on gaited horse breeds and
detailed listings of upcoming shows and events.
Equestrian
Resources - Business Connections - Publications
BayeQuest.com -
The Bay Area Equestrian Network
This is a Regional directory for equine businesses and organizations
in the San Francisco Bay area and statewide across California. Free
business listings, classified ads, event calendar, bulletin board,
articles, news, Internet marketing and web site services.
Trail Blazer
Magazine
Here's a fun resource that is loaded with information about trail
riding. You will find information about Distance Riding, Pleasure
Riding, Horsepacking, Horse Camping, Horse Vacations, Adventures Rides
and much more.
Trail
Rider Magazine
The Trail Rider's Trail Ride Information Source. Including Trail
Rides, Vacations On Horseback, Wagon Trains, Competitive and Endurance
Trail Rides.
Endurance
Net
The leading online resource for endurance and distance riding
information and competitive events.
Oklahoma
Horse Online
the complete resource for Oklahoma's Horse Enthusiasts.
California
and National Dude Ranches
California
Dude Ranches Resources
If you're looking for California dude ranches, you've come to the
right place! The following is a list of our California dude ranches
and guest ranch vacations. Steeped in the western tradition of the
cowboy, each ranch property is unique with its own distinct character,
from working cattle ranches, to resort properties. They all promote
the western way of life and prioritize the needs of the guest.
California
Dude and Guest Ranches
California Dude Ranch and Guest Ranch, Hunewill Guest Ranch, Alisal
Guest Ranch and other great destination Horse and Guest Ranches.
California
Dude Ranch Listings
California Dude Ranches Directory at DudeRanches.com
The
California Dude Ranch
There's a place in California where real cowboys still exist, where
wild buffalo and horses roam freely among 51,000 acres of gently
rolling hills and centuries-old oaks. It's a part of California's
western heritage that's all but forgotten, a cowboy lifestyle that few
will ever experience. Owned and operated by third-generation rancher
Alex Marks and his wife Kris, The California Ranch is the largest
full-service horse and cattle ranch in the West, and has been in
continuous operation since 1875. Situated along Northern California's
Coastal Mountain Range about 180 miles northeast of San Francisco,
it's home to hundreds of cattle, horses, buffalo, and wildlife and
every square inch of it is yours to explore as welcomed guests of Alex
and Kris.
Nevada
Dude Ranch Listings
Find a nice set of listings for some of the best Dude Ranches in
Nevada with more being added frequently.
Horse
Riding Vacations
Horse Riding
Tours and Vacations
Equitours organizes and markets horseback riding vacations on six
continents as well as its own Wyoming riding ranch. For over 25 years
it has been operated by horse people, for horse people. Bayard Fox
started Equitours from a tiny office on his remote Bitterroot Ranch.
CanyonLands
HorseBack Riding Tours and Vacations
Hondoo offers horseback trail rides and ride/raft combination trips to
the dynamic redrock and slickrock wilderness in Utah's northwest
section of the Colorado Plateau. Areas visited include: Capitol Reef
National Park, Grand Staircase/Escalante Canyons National Monument,
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, San Rafael Swell, Castle Valley,
Henry Mountains, Boulder Mountain, Thousand Lakes Mountain and Wasatch
Plateau.
Horse
Vacations
If you would like a taste of “The Good Life”, or just the chance
to get out and horseback ride through beautiful scenery, a Horseback
Riding Vacation is just what you need! We have Dude Ranches for good
clean fun and elegant posh horse vacations to spoil you. All our
Equine get-always offer the highest hospitality standards and are
ready to give you the vacation of a lifetime! Great lodging, delicious
meals and plenty of memorable outings with horses is just the beginning
of the best vacation of your life.
Major
Horse Trial Rides
The Pacific Northwest
Trail
The Pacific Northwest Trail is home to many outdoor activities. Horse
riders and packers enjoy the miles of trail that are open and safe for
them to use. Stock routes are suggested in the guidebook for many
sections of the trail.
Continental Divide
Trail Alliance
In 1978, Congress made a monumental decision, one that secured the
future of the most scenic, wild and remote landscapes in America. They
designated the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT), also
known as the "King of Trails".
Endurance
Riding and Competitions
American Endurance Ride
Conference (AERC)
The AERC is heavily involved with all aspects of Enurance Ride
Competitions sponsored across North America. The American Endurance
Ride Conference (AERC) is the national organization for long distance
endurance riding on horseback. It keeps records for endurance and
promotes trail preservation for riders.
Ride and Tie
Endurance Racing
Although the sport of Ride & Tie has been in existence for almost
30 years, it is a relatively unknown sport that combines trail
running, endurance riding, and most of all, strategy. The object is to
get all three team members (two human and one horse) across a 25-40
mile cross-country course by alternating riding and running.
East
Coast Riding Associations
Eastern Competitive
Trail Ride Association
The Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Association sanctions rides in the
following Eastern States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia. Find many resources relating to
endurance riding events in the Eastern United States.
