Horse Organizations

The following is an outline of National Horse Organizations not included elsewhere in this book.

The United States Pony Clubs

The United States Pony Clubs, Inc., 53 State Street, Boston 9, Massachusetts, is a national organization to promote the riding and care of horses and ponies by those under 21 years of age.

The purpose is to develop and encourage among children throughout the United States a knowledge of riding and horsemanship, including the care of horses and ponies; to encourage fair and friendly competition; to develop in the rider understanding of and sympathy for the horse; and by these and other means to develop in young riders strength of character, alert minds and sound bodies.

The organization consists of a national headquarters with affiliated local member clubs in various parts of the country. It is administered by a Board of Governors which is represented in each state by a Regional Supervisor having general supervision of all member clubs within that state. It is also represented by Visiting Commissioners who are available to carry out special assignments for the Board throughout the entire country.

Active membership is approximately 3,500—900 boys and 2,600 girls. Sustaining members (over 21) number about 600. There are about 85 clubs in 24 states.
Sponsored events include regional and national rallies and rated tests of performance for its members.

Identification of members: A distinctive blue, white and gold pin.

THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM, INC.

The United States Equestrian Team, Inc., Warrenton, Virginia, is a non-profit organization devoted to the support and training of teams to represent this country in the field of international equestrian competition. The U.S.E.T. works closely with the U. S. Olympic Committee, the U. S. Olympic Equestrian Committee, the U. S. Combined Training Association, the Pan American Games Committee and the American Horse Shows Association.

The purpose is to develop horses and riders to represent the United States in international competition in Dressage, the Three Day Event and Prix des Nations jumping.

The organization consists of a national headquarters in New York City and the office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer in Warrenton, Virginia. It is administered by the officers and an Executive Committee which represents the Board of Directors. Activities and administration are decentralized into 10 geographical zones in the United States with a Vice President in charge of each. The 75 member Board of Directors is elected from throughout the 10 zones.

Support is derived from voluntary contributions and donations made by individuals and organizations, such as riding clubs, horse shows, etc.

THE UNITED STATES COMBINED TRAINING ASSOCIATION

The United States Combined Training Association is a national nonprofit educational association devoted to the combined training of all riders and their horses other than those included in the program for juniors of the U. S. Pony Clubs or in the program for international competition of the U. S. Equestrian Team, Inc.

Members of the Board of Directors represent about 20 combined training events or horse trials, located from Massachusetts to California, which are held under its rules and sanction; which are modified versions of the Olympic Three Day Event; and which include Dressage, Roads and Tracks, Steeplechase, Cross Country and Stadium Jumping phases. The office of the President and Treasurer is 501 George Street, New Brunswick, N. J., the office of the Secretary at Middleburg, Va.

THE UNITED HUNTS RACING ASSOCIATION

The United Hunts Racing Association, 300 Park Avenue, New York City 22, New York, is a national organization of sportsmen and sportswomen devoted to the promotion and encouragement of hunt race meetings in the United States, "for sport's sake and better sport."

The purpose is to promote and encourage hunt racing and major-course steeplechases in the United States through: (1) providing a paid Field Director to serve at the various hunt race meetings without cost to the local sponsors; (2) issuing, in the form of publicity releases to news media, factual information about the horses that will run; (3) encouraging the revival of timber races by guaranteeing the difference between the purse and $1,000; (4) providing an annual award of cash prizes, a total of $6,600, to the three top horses in each of steeplechas-ing's three divisions—timber, brush and hurdle; and (5) providing $5,000 worth of insurance on each rider while he is competing in a hunt race meeting—without cost to the sponsors of the meeting or the riders.

The organization consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. There are twelve Directors, four Associate Directors and a Field Director.

Active membership consists of approximately 1600 members, many outside the United States. Membership dues are $30 per year.

The organization assists some 26 hunt race meetings sponsored by 22 organizations each year.

Identification of members: A distinctive gold and green badge which is changed slightly in design each year.

THE PROFESSIONAL HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

The  Professional   Horsemen's Association  of America,  Inc.  is  a

national organization of professional horsemen and horsewomen, associated and junior members. Address: The Secretary, 716 Madison Avenue, New York City.

The purpose is to care for needy horsemen and to promote horse activity and interest in the horse. Horse shows, race meets, gymkhana, forums and other events of a similar nature are promoted to increase interest in the horse and produce revenue for the Association.

The organization consists of a national headquarters with affiliated branch chapters in various parts of the country. The national organization is governed by a Board of Directors. The officers include a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each chapter has its own Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer to handle the affairs of its chapter.

Active membership is approximately 1,000, including regular, associated and junior memberships.

Members may be identified by the PHA's distinctive green and gold pin.

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