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AQHA ALLIANCE PARTNERS Associations on a national scope with established fair rules and judging procedures that are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world. These associations, regarding offenses, are materially and substantially similar to AQHA's rules and regulations.
The NCHA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for cutting competitions and has established fair rules and judging procedures that are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world.
The NRCHA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for reined cow horse competitions and has established fair rules and judging procedures that are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world. NATIONAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION (NRHA) The NRHA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for reining competitions and has established fair rules and judging procedures that are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world.
The NSBA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for western pleasure and hunter under saddle competitions and has established fair rules and judging procedures that are widely recognized and accepted throughout the world.
The PHBA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for palomino horses, establishing fair rules for registration and judging procedures for competition that are accepted throughout the world. INTERNATIONAL BUCKSKIN HORSE ASSOCIATION (IBHA) The IBHA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for buckskin and dun horses, establishing fair rules for registration and judging procedures for competition that are accepted throughout the world. UNITED STATES TEAM PENNING ASSOCIATION (USTPA) The USTPA, through the Strategic Marketing Alliance, is an acknowledged authority for team penning competitions, with the purposes of engaging people to the sports of team penning and ranch sorting and developing resources and services that benefit USTPA members. EDUCATIONAL MARKETING ALLIANCES Associations that promote equine health for educational initiatives and desire to increase the public's awareness of healthy horses and proper equine health care. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTITIONERS (AAEP) The AAEP, through an Educational Marketing Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority in equine health and welfare. The world’s largest professional association of equine veterinarians, the AAEP strives to improve the health and welfare of the horse, further the professional development of its members and provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry. AMERICAN FARRIER'S ASSOCIATION (AFA) The AFA, through an Educational Marketing Alliance, is an acknowledged authority for professional development of farriers, providing leadership and resources for the benefit of the farrier industry and improving the welfare of the horse through continuing farrier education.
CHA certifies riding instructors, accredits equine facilities, maintains an online database of instructors searchable by state and province, publishes educational manuals, and produces conferences for all horse enthusiasts. The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education internationally for the entire horse industry. CHA serves leaders, instructors, trainers, riding program directors, clubs, riding stables, camps, colleges and recreational programs. For more information call 1-800-399-0138 or Visit their Web site. Associations that provide a unique equine western experience while promoting the American Quarter Horse as the preferred bloodline. DUDE RANCHERS' ASSOCIATION (DRA) The DRA, through an Industry Alliance, is acknowledged as the authority for quality ranch vacations, providing a unique Western experience that involves a livestock-oriented way of life and sincere concern for the visitor's comfort and pleasure. NORTH AMERICAN RIDING FOR THE HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION (NARHA) NARHA, through an Industry Alliance, is an acknowledged authority for therapeutic riding that promotes the benefits of horses to individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. Equine-assisted activities have been shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development and emotional well-being in individuals with disabilities. America’s Horse Cares (link) supports NARHA-approved facilities.
The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses. ASSOCIATION MARKETING AGREEMENTS Associations that provide records for the promotion of American Quarter Horses in western and English disciplines. BARREL FUTURITIES OF AMERICA (BFA) The BFA, through an Association Marketing Agreement, is an acknowledged authority for barrel racing competition and has established fair rules and procedures that are widely recognized and accepted. AMERICAN BUCKSKIN REGISTRY ASSOCIATION (ABRA) The ABRA, through an Association Marketing Agreement, is an acknowledged authority for buckskin horses, establishing fair rules for registration and judging procedures that are easily accepted throughout the world. RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION of AMERICA, Inc. The RHAA and AQHA, through an Association Marketing Agreement, will use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and adopt uniform rules, joint show approval, judging procedures, therapeutic medication and humane treatment policies.
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NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION (NRCHA)
NATIONAL SNAFFLE BIT ASSOCIATION (NSBA)
PALOMINO HORSE BREEDERS OF AMERICA (PHBA)
CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP ASSOCIATION (CHA)
UNWANTED HORSE COALITION
 
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