American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)

The American Quarter Horse Association is the world's largest single-breed equine registry and membership organization, with more than 4.5 million American Quarter Horses registered worldwide and AQHA membership numbering more than 340,000. AQHA's mission is to record and preserve the pedigrees of the American Quarter Horse while maintaining the integrity of the breed and to provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage American Quarter Horse ownership and participation.

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Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR)

Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR), the only national not-for-profit organization assisting in the conservation of land for horses and horse related activity, serves as a clearinghouse and educational resource for land and horse owners on issues related to good land stewardship, conserving land and preserving horse access on public and private lands. The organization was founded in 1997 by a group of concerned horse people who recognized that loss of open land is the greatest threat to the future of all equestrian sport, recreation, and industry, and that there is a serious need to take action to preserve land for equestrian use.

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National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)

The National Cutting Horse Association was formed in 1946 by a group of cowboys and ranchers with the main goals of promoting cutting competition, standardizing contest rules, and preserving the cutting horse's western heritage. The ensuing decades have afforded tremendous growth for the NCHA and today, more than 2,200 shows are held annually with total prize money exceeding $43 million.

The NCHA promotes and celebrates the cutting horse, whose origin on Western ranches allows us to support ranching and its western heritage. By establishing rules for the conduct of cutting horse shows, NCHA strives to give cutters a level playing field and a progressive class structure, which accommodates everyone from the beginner to the advanced competitor. NCHA draws on the diverse talents and background of its members, and encourages their participation in helping it achieve these goals.

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National Reining Horse Association (NRHA)

The National Reining Horse Association, the international governing body for the sport of reining, is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting and encouraging the development of and public interest in the sport of reining. The focus is on developing and maintaining suitable standards of performance and judging and in providing a fun filled, family-oriented atmosphere.

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United States Dressage Federation (USDF)

The United States Dressage Federation is the only national membership organization dedicated to dressage, a method of horse training in existence since ancient Greece and an Olympic sport since the inception of the modern Olympics in the late 1800's.

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United States Hunter Jumper Association

The USHJA is committed to advancing and representing the hunter and jumper disciplines by fostering an educated community of equestrians that promotes the welfare of the horse and fairness in competition.

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United States Equestrian Federation

The vision of The United States Equestrian Federation is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its human and equine athletes, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world.

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United States Eventing Association

From its inception in 1959, the United States Combined Training Association, since 2001 known as the United States Eventing Association, has had the core purpose of promoting and advancing the sport of eventing.

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