Historically, the Arabian was a war horse capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of the Arabian desert and covering long distances, while moving quickly in and out of battle. He was also a close companion of the desert Bedouins evolving a pleasant personality and an affinity for humans.
"An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed."
The traits that were bred into the Arabian through ancient times created a versatile horse that is not only a beautiful breed, but one that excels at many activities. Considered the best breed for distances, the Arabian's superior endurance and stamina enable him to consistently win competitive trail and endurance rides.
The most popular activity with all horse owners is recreational riding-the Arabian horse is no exception. The loyal, willing nature of the Arabian breed suits itself as the perfect family horse. His affectionate personality also makes him a great horse for children.
In the show ring the Arabian is exceptional in English and Western pleasure competition. The Arabian is well known for his balance and agility. Combined with his high intelligence and skillful footwork, he is more than capable in driving and reining events. For speed, agility, and gracefulness, you'll want an Arabian. Arabians compete in more than 400 All Arabian shows as well as in numerous open shows around the U.S. and Canada.
The Arabian, as the original racehorse, is becoming more and more popular competing at racetracks throughout the country. Arabians race distances similar to Thoroughbreds, with more than 700 all-Arabian races held throughout the U.S. annually.
Although the most beautiful of all riding breeds, the Arabian is not just a pretty horse. He is an all-around family horse, show horse, competitive sport horse, and work horse.
The Arabian horse is shown under the rules of the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA). The rules are written and amended by the action of the International Arabian Horse Association's annual convention and submitted to the AHSA. Arabian horse shows are most often member shows of the AHSA and are rated by them as "A", "B" or "C" shows based on prize monies offered. A copy of the rule book is available through the AHSA.
All Arabian horses participating in the Arabian division of AHSA-approved shows must be registered with the Arabian Horse Registry Of America, The Canadian Arabian Horse Registry or, if under a year old, must be eligible for registration and registration applied for. Proof of registration is submitted to the horse show secretary at the time of entry.
The International Arabian Horse Association (IAHA) approves more than 400 Arabian Shows each year around the country. For those who want to compete at the highest levels, IAHA offers 18 regional and several national events, including the U.S. Nationals.
Other national events conducted by IAHA include the Canadian National Championship, Youth Nationals, and the Youth Judging Contest. Arabian only shows are managed at the local level by one of 270 local clubs
Arabian Halter horses are shown at halter in a light headstall or halter with a throat latch. The handler is allowed to carry a whip or crop, but it is not mandatory. Handlers may also use enticements such as carrots or grass to maintain the horse's attention. If a whip is used, it can be no longer than 6" in length including the snapper or lash. Excessive use of the whip will result in penalty or elimination.
The horses are presented to the judge in hand at a walk and trot. In colt-stallion and filly-mare classes, the horses are judged on the following criteria, presented here in order of importance:
Additional halter classes include:
Get of Sire or Produce of Dam - an entry is made up of at least two horses entered under the name of the sire or the dam. These classes are judged on reproductive likeness, uniformity, quality of breed characteristics, conformation and similarity.
Most Classic Arabian - open to mares, stallions and geldings over two years of age. This class is judged on Type, presence, animation, carriage and conformation.
Classic Head - open to mares, stallions and geldings over two years of age. The horses are shown in a plain, unmarked sheet or cooler. They line up in the center of the ring and are judged on entirely on the breed type of the head. Correctness of the bite is also considered.
Arabian horses are shown in virtually every capacity imaginable with the exception of gaited classes. Show ring opportunities under English tack include: Park, Pleasure, Country Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Show Hack, Hunter, Jumper, Dressage and Roadster Under Saddle. The Arabian Western horse can be shown in Western Pleasure, Reining, Working Cow, Cutting, Trail and Western Riding. The junior exhibitor is offered Equitation classes in Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat and Stock Seat as well as Showmanship and Western Riding.
English Pleasure horses give a distinct appearance of being a pleasure to ride and display a pleasurable attitude. They are ridden in informal saddle seat attire at a walk, trot, canter, and hand gallop. English Pleasure horses are judged on manners, performance attitude quality and conformation.
Country English Pleasure are meant to give the appearance of being a pleasure to ride and display a pleasurable attitude. They are ridden in informal saddle seat attire at a walk, trot, canter and gallop. These horses have a quiet, responsive mouth and move with willingness, obvious ease, cadence, balance and smoothness. Country English Pleasure horses are judged on attitude, manners, performance, quality and conformation.
Hunter Pleasure horses, as with other pleasure classes, give the appearance of being a pleasure to ride while displaying a pleasant, relaxed attitude. They are ridden in informal, hunter style attire at a walk, trot, canter, and gallop. The stride is regular, unconstrained and with good reach. Hunter Pleasure horses are judged on manners, performance, suitability as a hunter, quality and conformation.
Park Horses are ridden in informal saddle seat attire. The walk, trot and canter are distinguished by an animated motion. The horse drives forward with the hind legs, resulting in an airy and light front end. The resulting natural animation is meant to appear effortless. Park horses are judged on brilliant performance, presence, quality, manners and conformation.
English Show Hack horses are not necessarily dressage horses nor are they English Pleasure horses. A Show hack must be a well-trained animal showing balance, vitality, animation, presence and quality. Acceptable hack attire is required. This includes a conservative colored coat, breeches and boots. Formal attire of top hat and white breeches and tails can be worn. They are ridden at a normal, collected, and extended walk, trot, canter, and at hand gallop. The show hack horse is judged on manners, performance, quality and conformation.
The western or stock-seat classes require the horse and rider to employ movements that model the work and activities of the cowboy out on the trail. The horse and rider must integrate agility and responsiveness with the savvy of experience.
Arabian Western Pleasure horses are shown in a stock type saddle and a standard western type headstall with any standard western bit. Junior horses five years old and younger can be shown in hackamores or snaffle bits, as long as the horse has not been shown in any western event in a curb bit. Riders wear western hats, long sleeved shirts with collars and scarves or ties. A vest, jacket or sweater may also be worn. Chaps and boots are required. The horse may wear boots or bandages only in Reining, working cow and cutting classes. The horses are shown at a flat footed, ground covering four beat walk. The jog is a two beat gait that is free, square, slow and easy. The lope is a true three beat gait that is smooth, slow, easy and straight on both leads. Open horses will also be asked to hand gallop. There should be a distinct difference between the lope and the hand gallop. In the Open division, the classes are judged on manners, performance, substance, quality and conformation. Junior horse classes are judged on substance, quality, performance and manners. Amateur and Junior exhibitor classes are judged on manners, performance, suitability of the horse to the rider, substance, quality and conformation.
Arabian Reining horses perform a prescribed pattern which includes circles, spins, lead changes, roll backs, runs, stops and backs. Stops require the horse to bring the hind feet and hocks under the horse, and slide on the rear shoes. Throughout the stop, the horse should remain straight, with ground contact with the front legs and the position of hind legs unchanging. Spins are a series of turns over a stationary inside hind leg. The location of the hind quarters should be fixed at the start of the spin and be maintained throughout. Rollbacks are 180 degree turns completed by running to a stop, rolling the shoulders back to the opposite direction over the hocks and departing at the lope as one continuous motion. Circles are maneuvers at the lope to demonstrate control with little or no resistance. Backing requires the horse to move in reverse in a straight line for a required distance. The class is scored on a scale of 0 to infinity with 70 being the mark of "average". Points are added or subtracted from the base score of 70 for faults, penalties or credits to arrive at the final score.
Arabian Working Cow classes are designed to demonstrate the horse's ability to hold, contain and work a cow. Each horse is scored on a scale of 0 to infinity with 70 being the mark of "average". Points are added or subtracted from the base score of 70 for faults, penalties or credits to arrive at the final score. Penalties will be counted for loosing a working advantage with the cow, passing the cow, loosing control of the cow, biting or striking the cow, and knocking the cow down.
Arabian Trail horses are shown over and through obstacles at a walk, jog and lope. This class is judged 70% on performance and way of going with an emphasis on manners. 20% on appointments, equipment and neatness and 10% on conformation.
Arabian Western Riding horses demonstrate the characteristics of a good, sensible, well mannered, free and easy moving horse. The class is conducted over a course which includes a gate, logs to step over and markers to designate gate and lead change positions. Horses are judged on quality of gaits, flying lead changes, response to rider, manners and disposition.
Riders in western classes use the western saddle with heavy stirrups and saddle horn.
Hunter Seat Classes-These classes test the rider's ability to gracefully manage the obstacles faced in the hunting field. Both conformation and performance are important with different classes emphasizing one or the other.
Arabian Hunter horses are shown over a course of a minimum of eight fences that would be considered a fair test for hunters. The distance between fences is set at multiples of 12 feet. Amateur, Junior Rider and Green Working hunters will be asked to jump courses that are between 2'9" and 3' in height with spreads no greater than 3'. Courses for Regular Working hunters will be between 3' and 3'3". Warm-up hunter classes consist of no less than 6 fences at heights between 2' and 2'6".
Regular Working Hunter Under Saddle horses are shown at a walk, trot and canter. The judge may ask the horses to hand gallop one way of the ring. Horses should be obedient, alert, responsive and demonstrate free movement. A horse must be entered in at least one hunter class over obstacles to be eligible to enter and show in the Hunter Under Saddle class when it is counted toward a Championship.
Hunter Hack horses are shown at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop. Horses will jump two fences at heights of between 2' and 2'6". This class is judged on performance, manners and soundness. This class does not count toward any championship.
Arabian Hunters are shown in light, hunter type bridles with cavesson nosebands. Breast collars are optional. Martingales are not allowed in Hunter Hack, Under Saddle or tie breaking classes. Boots and bandages are prohibited. Arabian Hunter championships are offered at shows where a minimum of three classes are held, one of which must an Under Saddle class and the other two over fences. Hunters will receive points in each class toward a show championship.
Equitation Classes-The rider is judged on the ability to maintain form and control on the flat and while jumping over fences.
Appointment Classes-This class emphasizes the fox hunting clothing and tack. In some cases these events are limited to members of recognized hunts.
The Riders Position-In order to stay over a horse's center of gravity and to allow its head and neck to extend, the rider leans forward during a jump. Although a single pole may not seem like much of a jump, the rail teaches a horse to lift its legs and to pay attention to an obstacle in its path. Higher fences require horse and rider to find the correct take-off point.
Arabian jumpers are shown over courses of fences and are scored according to the American Horse Shows Association rules. The course and the order in which the horses jump will be posted at least one half our prior to the start of the class. Obstacles in Amateur and Junior to Ride classes will start at 3', with a maximum height of 3'3". Spreads can be up to 4' wide. Open Jumpers start at 3'3" to a maximum of 3'6" and with spreads to 5'. Horses may be shown in any type of English saddle. Any type of bridle is aloud. Martingales, tiedowns, boots and bandages are allowed .
Grand Prix Jumping-The apex of show jumping occurs in Grand Prix events. The prizes are big, and so are fences and spreads.
Dressage events are managed primarily by the US Dressage Federation: Contact the USDF (United States Dressage Federation). Arabian owners also compete in Dressage at the US National Arabian Championship (see IAHA) at various levels of competition.
The word "dressage" comes from a French term meaning training. It is not only a method of training, but also a competitive equestrian sport.
"Dressage develops the horse's physique and suppleness and improves the horse's three natural gaits, making it a pleasure to ride. Dressage is considered 'classical training' because it uses gymnastic exercises-a series of movements and figures-which have been studied and developed for centuries. When done systematically and correctly, the exercises will cause the horse to be supple on both sides and to respond willingly and obediently, moving freely forward with pure gaits and an even tempo."-USDF
Sometimes Dressage is called basic training for horses because it incorporates a variety of exercises that develop both the horse's athletic ability and obedience. No matter if it's Western or English, most disciplines from racing, to reining, to jumping all benefit from Dressage training. Even so, many riders find great pleasure and a passion for Dressage even at very modest levels of competition.
Examples of basic-level exercises include figures such as serpentines and circles, movements such as lateral movements (sideways), and transitions such as trot to halt, or walk to canter. These exercises can be used to start a young horse or to retrain an older one, and can be used by riders primarily interested in other equestrian sports, such as western riding.
Dressage has been described as a combination of sport and art. Whereas more aggressive sports tend to be intuitive and instinctive to the horse and rider, Dressage perfects the rider's analytical skills and creates a more artistic fluid motion for the horse. This training tends to create a stronger bonding between the horse and rider.
Riders of all ages, from kids to seniors, are taking up Dressage. Improving the skill level of the horse and rider is the goal and ultimate outcome of this sport. Both the rider and the horse learn and improve together. It's not a sport where you can buy a winning super star horse and expect to win, you have to develop the skills yourself and that is the appeal to those with improved horsemanship in mind.
Arabian Dressage - This year, the US National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will offer competitive dressage classes. Recognized dressage competitions use tests issued by the American Horse Shows Association. These tests are designed to confirm the horse's ability to perform at a specific level according to the objectives and standards of the AHSA. As the horse and rider progress, more difficult gymnastic exercises are introduced. As a result, the advanced horse becomes an athlete, developing strength, flexibility, and the ability to perform collected and extended gaits with lightness and brilliance. When the horse and rider work in harmony, this performance of grace and athleticism is beautiful to watch.
Arabian Formal Driving horses are shown in a light show harness with blinkers, overcheck or side check. A four-wheeled show vehicle is required. They are shown at a true, cadenced four beat walk with animation and brilliance. The trot is natural, animated and cadenced with impulsion and power from behind. The animated natural trot is extremely bold and brilliant and executed with apparent ease. Horses are judged on performance, manners, quality and conformation.
Arabian Pleasure Driving horses are shown in light show harness with blinkers, overcheck or side check. Either a two or four-wheeled vehicle may be used, but the use of a two wheeled cart is encouraged. They are shown at a brisk, flat footed four beat walk, a balanced and free moving normal trot and a mannerly, cadenced strong trot with a lengthened stride. Open horses are judged on manners, quality and performance. Junior horses are judged on quality first, then manners and performance, while Amateur and Junior to Drive classes emphasize manners followed by performance and quality.
Arabian Country Pleasure Driving horses are shown in light harness appropriate to the vehicle and a bridle with blinkers, overcheck or side check. A two-wheeled vehicle is required. They are shown at a true, flat footed and ground covering walk, a balanced, relaxed and easy going trot, and a strong trot with a lengthened stride. High action is penalized. Open horses are judged on attitude, manners, performance, quality and conformation. Junior horses are judged on attitude, manners, quality and performance. Amateur and Junior to drive classes are judged on attitude, manners, performance, quality, conformation and the suitability of the horse to the driver.
Formal, Informal and Country Combination classes are both harness and undersaddle classes. The horses are exhibited first in harness as Formal Driving, Pleasure Driving or Country Driving horses, working both ways of the ring at the required gaits. Horses are then saddled and shown as Park, English or Country Pleasure horses at the gaits required, both ways of the ring.
Arabian Roadster horses are shown in light show harness and a bike. The bridle must have blinkers of the square pattern and an overcheck with a separate overcheck bit. Unweighted boots are optional. The exhibitor wears stable colors with a matching cap and jacket. The horses are shown at the trot in three different speeds; the slow jog-trot, the fast road gait; and at speed. Judges may ask the horses to walk. The Roadster horse should have animation, brilliance and show ring presence while maintaining form at all gaits. Open horses are judged on performance, speed, quality and manners. Amateur or Junior to Drive classes are judged on manners, performance, speed and quality.
Mounted Native Costume horses are shown at a walk, canter and hand gallop both ways of the ring. The bridle may consist of bit, hackamore or any suitable headstall. No martingales or tie downs are permitted. The rider's attire is of native, Bedouin type. Flowing capes, coats, pantaloons, head dresses, scarfs, sashes and any other decorations in keeping with a colorful desert regalia are allowed, with safety remaining of utmost importance. All divisions of this class are judged 75% performance and manners and 25% on appointments.
Ladies Side Saddle horses are show in either English or Western tack and attire. Period attire is also accepted and encouraged to be researched as to the authenticity of the entire costume. Hat and boots are required. Horses are shown both directions of the ring at a walk, jog or trot, and a lope or canter. This class is judged 85% on manners, performance, suitability as a sidesaddle mount, quality and conformation. The appropriate side saddle attire is given 15% weight in the judging.
Recreational Trail Riding
Recreational riding is the most popular activity in the horse
industry, specifically trail riding. Although other horse
activities have their own unique pleasures, most riders also love
to trail ride. Recreational trail riding may include simple day
rides, overnight rides, or longer horse-packing rides. In every
case the common denominator is the bonding that takes place
between you and your horse and the love of riding outdoors.
From the U.S. Cavalry Endurance Ride in 1919 evolved two competitions which are gaining popularity today: Endurance Rides and Trail Rides. Arabians excel at both.
Endurance riding is defined by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) as an athletic event with the same horse and rider covering a measured course within a specified maximum time."
Endurance rides are races which vary in distance between 25 and 100 miles and are covered in a single day. The horse with the fastest time is the winner providing the horse meets the 'fit to continue' criteria as determined by a veterinary staff. The horses are monitored by veterinarians throughout the ride at pre-determined check points and will be withdrawn from the ride if they are judged to be unsound or metabolically unfit. Each ride has mandatory rests or 'holds' for the horses throughout the ride. Some rides are longer than 100 miles but are completed over a period of several days with the horses typically covering 50 miles per day.
The rules require horses to be at least five years old to begin competing in 50 mile races. The winner is the rider who completes the ride in the least amount of time. The Best Condition award is available to those who finish in the top ten. For this valued award the judges consider the speed of the ride time, the total weight of rider and tack, and the condition of the horse at the finish line.
Most endurance rides also have a shorter novice ride of about 25 miles. These rides are not considered endurance rides by AERC but are referred to as Limited Distance rides. These are great for more inexperienced horses and riders.
Although endurance rides are technically 'races' many (if not most) riders participate for completion rather than placing. To these riders the satisfaction of completing 50 or 100 miles on a sound horse is the prize.
Contact the American Endurance Riding Conference (AERC) 701 High St., Suite 203, Auburn, CA 95603 (916) 823-2260. Also check out Endurance Net.
One of the most famous of all endurance rides is the Tevis Cup. During a 100-mile, 24 hour endurance ride, the Tevis Cup participants race through the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. In 1997 nine out of the top 10 participants were riding Arabians.
Sometimes described as a road rally on horseback. Here, speed is not the primary objective. Time, distance, condition of horse and rider, and horsemanship are the key elements judged in these events. Points are deducted for mistakes or problems from a score of 100. The horse and rider are judged separately. Horses are evaluated based on: soundness, condition, trail ability/manners, and way of going.
Most rides are sanctioned by the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC). These can be one-day, two-day, or three-day rides with Novice Division and Competitive Pleasure Division riders covering 20 miles each day, with Open Division riders going around 30 miles per day. Open riders travel over rougher trails, at a faster pace and over more miles. There is also a Junior Division.
Riders are given a minimum and maximum time to complete the day's ride with penalties given to those who do not meet the time constraints. In addition to proper pacing during the ride, penalties are given for horses that do not meet the recovery requirements for pulse and respiration.
Contact the NATRC at P.O. Box 338, Sedalia, CO 80135, (303) 688-2292.
In a Ride & Tie, two riders with one horse on a pre-marked trail travel in a running and riding leapfrog pattern. The horse must pass a metabolic and mechanical standard for veterinary checks during and within one hour of finishing the trail. Distances range from 10 to 40 miles in one day. No minimum time restrictions, but a maximum time limit is set by management. Awards are given to the first to finish and the next fastest time. All competitors who complete the trail within the rules are awarded a completion.
Contact the Ride & Tie Association, 11734 Wolf Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949, (916) 268-8474
One horse and rider are required to find pre-determined stations on an unmarked course using a map and their compass. There is no minimum time requirement and no veterinary examination required. Distances range from 5 to 20 miles. Awards are given to the first to finish and runner ups in a variety of age and experience divisions.
For organized rides in North America, contact the National Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering (NACMO), 503 171st Avenue SE, Tenino, WA 98589-9711
Arabian Racing
Check out the Arabian
Jockey Club.
Racing is in the heart and soul of every Arabian horse. Breeders in England recognized this when they selected the Darley, Godolphin and Byerly Turk Arabian as the foundation sires for the Thoroughbred racehorse. With its own long history of racing, the athleticism, speed and beauty of this desert horse made it the perfect choice. Keeping this in mind, Arabian racing today makes perfect sense.
Arabian racing in North America was organized about 1959 and has more than quadrupled in size over the past 10 years. Today's Arabian racehorse has many advantages and opportunities. It runs against other purebred Arabians at a growing number of racetracks across the United States and Canada and competes for an ever-increasing amount of purse money. Bettors have enthusiastically welcomed the breed and enjoy the beauty and heritage of the Arabian horse.
More horses are running in more races each year making Arabian racing the fastest growing segment in the racing industry. In recent years, Arabian horses have won over $4 million in races. As the popularity of this athletic breed continues, prize money is increasing and more tracks around the country are eager to include and expand the use of purebred Arabian horses in their race meets.
Some owners have the perception that horse racing is too expensive for them to participate. But armed with knowledge, growing prize money and increased opportunities for Arabians, racing can prove to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for the entire family. The Arabian Jockey Club is committed to ensuring that this growth continues.
International Arabian Horse Youth Association. There are more than 200 Arabian youth clubs across the US and Canada. Whether you own a horse or not, you can get hands-on experience riding, caring for and showing horses with other kids who share your interest through club membership. The IAHYA enables participants to vote for youth officers, take part in award programs, contests, shows and other activities.
IAHA Sponsored Programs include:
Essay Contest-Annual contest awards U.S. Savings Bonds
for the best essays on a selected Arabian horse topic.
Scholarships-Students earn scholarships on the basis of
academic ability, leadership and equine involvement.
Judging Contest-The Arabian Youth Judging Contest is an
annual event where teams come together at the National
Championship Show.
Photography Contest-Prizes are available for photos in
human interest, conformation and black and white categories in
the annual Arabian Horse Photography Contest.
Achievement Awards-Certificates and plaques are available
for young riders who show, distance ride, give demonstrations and
ride in parades.
Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse
Show-This six day event is held every summer for the best
young competitive riders in the country. There are also clinics,
contests, socials and parties for the whole family.
Team Tournaments-Local youth clubs compete as teams for
year-end awards.
Equitation Medal classes are offered by the International Arabian Horse Association at approved shows. They are open to youth 17 years of age or younger, mounted on an Arabian stallion, mare or gelding, or a registered Half Arabian mare or gelding. Riders may earn one medal in a specific seat in one year. IAHA Medal classes are not split by age group.
Hunt Seat Medal Equitation riders will show over a course of not less than six obstacles at 3' high. The course must include one oxer and two changes of direction. Four riders must compete to fill a class.
Saddle Seat Medal Equitation riders will perform rail work and two or more individual tests selected from the American Horse Shows Association rule book, Article 2219, tests 1 - 15. Five riders must compete to fill a class. Stock Seat Medal Equitation riders will perform rail work and a reining pattern as outlined in American Horse Shows Association rule book, Article 3308. Four riders must compete to fill a class. Winning an IAHA Equitation Medal qualifies the rider for the National Championship class in the seat for which the medal was won, in the year in which the medal was won. Non-Medal Hunter Seat Equitation (Not to Jump), Stock Seat and Saddle Seat Equitation classes may be divided by age group.
Halter Showmanship is open to handlers who have not reached their 18th birthday. Handlers may show in Hunt, English or Western attire. If the handler shows in hunt attire, the horse may be shown with a braided mane and tail. Attire must be neat and clean and appropriate to the manner in which the horse is shown. Boots or dress shoes, long sleeved shirt or blouse; tie or scarf is mandatory. A sweater, vest or jacket is optional. Formal attire is only appropriate after 6:00 pm. Hats are optional. Horses must be shown in a suitable halter with a throatlatch. A whip or crop is optional. Horses will enter the ring in a counter clockwise direction, at a walk or a trot as designated by the judge. Each handler leads his horse to and from the judge, and will show the horse according to the judge's instruction. This class is judged 40% on presentation which includes condition of the horse, grooming, and appointments. 60% of the class is judged on showmanship, including leading, showing, poise, alertness and attitude.
Many young Arabian horse owners participate in horse oriented programs and events organized and managed by 4-H clubs. Each state has multiple clubs where members share their love for horses and horse activities. Membership is not breed specific so you can share your Arabian experience with those who have little knowledge of this wonderful breed.
Check out the 4-H web site to find the club nearest to you.
The mission of The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) is to provide a program for youth which teaches riding, mounted sports, and care of horses and ponies, thereby developing responsibility, moral judgement, leadership and self-confidence. Check out the USPC web site for a list of contacts in your part of the country.
