A guide to clubs and associations for young and aspiring horsemen.
The July 2015 issue of Western Horseman celebrated the up-and-coming Western generation with a special youth section. To encourage involvement, we’ve compiled a list of fun clubs and organizations kids can join to learn, grow, and nurture their horse and agriculture passions.
4-H: 4-h.org
American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Program: yfr.fb.org
American Junior Paint Horse Association: ajpha.com
American Quarter Horse Youth Association: aqhya.com
American Ranch Horse Youth Association: americanranchhorse.net/arha-youth
American Youth Horse Council: ayhc.com
Appaloosa Youth Association: appaloosayouth.com
Junior Ranch Rodeo Association: jrra.info
National FFA Organization: ffa.org
National High School Rodeo Association: nhsra.com
National Junior High School Rodeo Association: nhsra.com/Jr-High-Division
National Little Britches Rodeo Association: nlbra.com
National Reined Cow Horse Youth Association: nrcha.com/nrchya-youth
National Reining Horse Youth Association: nyrha.com
National Youth Cutting Horse Association: nychaonline.com
United States Pony Clubs: ponyclub.org
