🏛️ Organizations Directory

Horse Organizations

Breed registries, show associations, discipline governing bodies, and professional organizations — all in one place.

8 organizations found
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AERC

American Endurance Ride Conference

Sanctions endurance rides from 50 to 100+ miles across the US. Tracks lifetime mileage awards for horse and rider.

📍 Auburn, CA
Membership: Annual membership $75 (individual), $105 (family). Required for sanctioned rides.
Discipline-Specific
NCHA

National Cutting Horse Association

The largest cutting horse organization in the world. $300+ million in total prize money awarded since 1946.

📍 Fort Worth, TX
Membership: Annual membership $150. Required for NCHA-approved shows.
Discipline-Specific
NRCHA

National Reined Cow Horse Association

Promotes the reined cow horse through competition featuring reining, cow work, and fence work. Rich Western heritage.

📍 Pilot Point, TX
Membership: Annual membership $100. Includes NRCHA magazine.
Discipline-Specific
NRHA

National Reining Horse Association

The governing body of the sport of reining. Sanctions events worldwide with over $14 million in annual prize money.

📍 Oklahoma City, OK
Membership: Annual membership $75. Required for NRHA-sanctioned competition.
Discipline-Specific
USDF

United States Dressage Federation

Promotes dressage in the US through education, recognition, and competition. Administers rider awards and instructor certification.

📍 Lexington, KY
Membership: Annual membership from $60 (participating) to $95 (group). Includes USDF Connection magazine.
Discipline-Specific
USPA

United States Polo Association

The governing body of polo in the United States since 1890. From arena polo to high-goal outdoor matches.

📍 Wellington, FL
Membership: Annual membership from $100 (social) to $350 (playing).
Discipline-Specific
USEA

US Eventing Association

Governs the sport of eventing (dressage, cross-country, show jumping) in the US. From Beginner Novice through Advanced.

📍 Leesburg, VA
Membership: Annual membership from $60 (fan) to $85 (competing). Required for recognized events.
Discipline-Specific
USHJA

US Hunter Jumper Association

Dedicated to the hunter/jumper sport with programs from local to international levels. Administers Zone championships and International Derby.

📍 Lexington, KY
Membership: Annual membership $65. Required for USHJA-sanctioned competitions.

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