Horsemanship

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.
• Horse-Guide.com
  Lots of articles for the horse owner.
• 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

• 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. 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
  Family-friendly barn offers full and partial boarding, lessons, trail riding, therapeutic riding (instructor certified by the NAHRA), primitive camping and much more. Happy Trails occasionally has horses for sale. Also offering summer horse camps for children and teenagers; call for more information.
• 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.

• Robert O. Mayer Riding Academy
  Riding Instruction to the highest standards of Classical Dressage and Jumping. Training of Horses through Grand Prix and haute ecole. Equestrian Education Programs. Clinics. Apprenticeships. Specialized Children's Instruction. Coaching for Competition. Preparation for professional certification exams (USDF and BHS). Yoga for Riding. 3284 Harts Run Road, Glenshaw, PA
• 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.
• Tipperary Farm
  A Riding Academy for Children in Southwestern Pennsylvania opening late summer 2003. English group riding lessons on school owned horses & ponies. Tipperary Farm is located on over 150 acres in North Fayette Township.
• 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.
• Wyndhaven Farms
  Located near Bridgeville, Wyndhaven Farms offers riding lessons and summer Horse Camp for kids ages 4 and up.

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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.
• PA Buckskin Horse Association, Inc
  a non-profit organization interested in improving and preserving the breeding, exhibition and publicity of buckskin, dun, red dun and grulla 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 recently expanded Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg, PA, for the 60th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show, October 13-22, 2005. 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 is an association of individuals dedicated to natural horsemanship.
• Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association
  Represents the interests of the Quarter Horse industry in Pennsylvania.