Horsemanship & Horses

Equestrian Sports

Web Sites

• American Quarter Horse Association
  If you have ever seen a horse in one of rodeo's timed events, been along for work on a ranch or watched a Western on the big or small screen, 9 times out of 10 you have witnessed an American Quarter Horse. And they come in 16 recognized colors!
• The Horse Interactive
  Online guide to equine health care.
• The Horse Show
  "The Horse Show with Rick Lamb is the world's premier radio program on horses. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, ride English or Western, have dozens of horses or are preparing to buy your first horse, this program provides real information you can use. Listen on the radio, on your computer or subscribe to our monthly CD. This site is updated weekly."
• Horseman's Advisor
  Horse Care, Horse Health, Equine Diseases, Training, Reproduction, and Legal Matters. Articles and Forums on Horses and Other Equines for Equestrians and Veterinarians.
• Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
  The purpose of the IHSA is to promote competition for riders of any skill level regardless of financial status. Students compete individually and as teams members at both Regional and National levels. Their site includes many horse-related links.
• US Dressage Federation
  USDF is dedicated to education, the recognition of achievement and the promotion of the sport of dressage with 120 affiliated organizations and 32,000 memberships nationally.
• US Eventing Association
  Combined Training, or "eventing" as the sport will now be called internationally, is the triathlon of equestrian sports, incorporating the disciplines of dressage, cross-country jumping and show jumping.
• United States Equestrian Federation
  The USEF is the National Governing Body of equestrian sport in the United States. It promotes and regulates equestrian competition. Includes links to many other equestrian organizations.

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Pittsburgh Region

• Allegheny Front: Off the Beaten Path
  The Allegheny Front's Cindy Sullivan heads to Rolling Hills Ranch in Bridgeville, south of Pittsburgh for her first time in the saddle. (real audio)
• Clear View Stables
  Clear View Stables offers English riding lessons, boarding, leasing and sales on 57 acres in scenic western Pennsylvania (in Oakdale, southwest of Pittsburgh).
• Darby Downs Equestrian Center
  Boarding & lesson facility in east Pittsburgh suburbs (Irwin). Certified instruction in eventing, dressage & hunter/jumper disciplines. Show coaching at events in PA & Ohio.
• Frosty Acres Paso Fino Farm
  This breeding farm located in Export, PA (east of Pittsburgh) offers boarding, training and riding lessons.
• Happy Trails Equine Center
  Happy Trails Equine Center is located approximately 50 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, near Kittanning, in scenic Armstrong County. It offers full and partial boarding, lessons, trail riding, therapeutic riding (instructor certified by the NAHRA), primitive camping and much more. It offer one and two hour rides over moderately challenging terrain (through the woods and over water).
• HOPE Horseshoe Club
  (Horseshoes of Pittsburgh Enterprises). Does horseshoe pitching qualify as an equestrian sport?
• Little Neshannock Stables at New Wilmington Equestrian Center
  Located behind Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA (north of Pittsburgh). Offers riding lessons, riding camps, adult riding lessons, clinics, horse-training lessons, weekend getaway bed and breakfast packages. Also home of the Westminster College Equestrian Team.

• Seven Springs Mountain Resort
  Offers horseback riding in the summer. Enjoy a scenic ride through the Laurel Highlands on a guided horseback ride. Champion, PA.
• Western Pennsylvania Combined Training Association (WPCTA)
  Combined training (also called eventing) is the equestrian triathlon, consisting of dressage, cross-country and show jumping. This website contains a Western Pennsylvania Horse-Related Directory.
• Western Pennsylvania Dressage Association (WPDA)
  a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation with approximately 200 members and hosting 3 USDF/AHSA shows a year. Includes links to related sites.
• Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association
  The Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association is a large, highly successful regional organization that promotes the values of owning and exhibiting Quarter Horses. This is accomplished through sponsoring AQHA approved Quarter Horse shows, Open Shows, Clinics, Youth Team affiliations, Futurities, and other equine repeated events in the area.
• Wildwin Stable
  Located in Greensburg, PA, just east of Pittsburgh. Offers lessons, training, boarding, and a summer day camp.

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Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Arabian Horse Association
  PAHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Arabian Horse in Pennsylvania. Their website includes links to information about Arabian horses.
• Pennsylvania Horse
  This website has been developed for the Pennsylvania Equine Community to utilize for buying and selling horses, posting local events, information, communication and equine web design services.
• Pennsylvania National Horse Show
  Nearly 1,200 of the finest American and international show horses will gather at the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, PA, for the annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show in October. The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is America’s largest indoor multi-breed horse show and one of the equestrian world’s premier events.
• Pennsylvania Natural Horsemanship Association
  The PNHA, Inc., a member based non-profit organization, is dedicated to the education and promotion of communication between horse and human.
• Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association
  Represents the interests of the Quarter Horse industry in Pennsylvania.