Our organization sets a global standard for relationship-based horsemanship.
Our Founding Lifetime Members
We’d like to thank our biggest supporters! Their contributions to our Kickstarter campaign are helping us to develop our member benefits and raise the standard of horsemanship around the world.
Guest Ranch in Shell, WY, USA
South Dakota, USA
Virginia, USA
What can you do together?
The Grades of Horsemanship Pathway will help you and your horse take your partnership to the next level. With a straight-forward roadmap from beginning to excellence, there is nothing that you cannot achieve together.
Bringing relationship-based horsemanship into the mainstream
The International Horsemanship Association is a unique, up-and-coming organization that aims to provide support and educational resources for equestrians all over the world. Whether your goals are recreational, competitive, or professional in nature; whether you ride English, Western, or not at all — the International Horsemanship Association is your destination for safety, education, and fun with horses.
Our Mission
Our vision is to be the world’s first choice for relationship-based horsemanship information, resources, instruction, training, and competition.
Define standards of relationship-based horse training from the foundation through to the artistic level
Certify equine professionals who support the highest level of excellence
Create a community of horsemanship enthusiasts to honor and advance the level of horsemanship worldwide.
Why Choose the International
Horsemanship Association?
We place emphasis on the horse-human connection and value the role of the horse as a true partner. We seek to increase safety and raise the level of horsemanship worldwide by applying and promoting safe and humane behavior-based horse training techniques. Learn why the International Horsemanship Association is unlike any other equestrian organization in the world.
Watch our video below to learn more about what we stand for.
Explore our Benefits
To help passionate horse lovers around the world achieve their goals, the International Horsemanship Association offers a wide range of educational and community benefits for every budget.
Educational
Pathway
With nine competency levels in six skill sets, the Grades of Horsemanship Pathway provides you with an intuitive and comprehensive journey towards excellence with horses.
Community
Magazine
Stay up to date with educational articles, featured stories, organization updates, and more. You can even submit your own content to share with the community.
Students & Professionals
Easily find other students, as well as certified and recommended Instructors, Trainers, and Facilities in your area to support your horsemanship journey.
We're just getting started
The International Horsemanship Association has some ambitious goals for the revolution of relationship-based horsemanship. We need your help to make our vision a reality. Please consider contributing to our Kickstarter campaign to help us develop exciting benefits for horse lovers all around the world.
Upon the conclusion of our Kickstarter campaign on October 30, 2018, our team will collaborate to develop the exciting benefits for members and professionals alike. Benefits will become available in January 2019.
What Sets Us Apart
With our unique mission and member benefits, the International Horsemanship Association is like no other equestrian organization in the world. Here are three of the many reasons why we're in a league of our own.
We focus on horse behaviour and
humane treatment
We help students learn how horses think, feel, and act to develop a safer, more confident, willing, respectful, athletic, and successful partnership without force. That's our philosophy in a nutshell.
Our Pathway takes you from beginning to excellence
The Grades of Horsemanship Pathway is a global standard for relationship-based training and a road map to reach your goals. Finally, horsemanship education and success don't have to be elusive concepts.
You can compete from the comfort of your own home
Compete with your horse without stressing at the ingate. Showcase your skills in various equestrian areas in unique, web-based competitions. From bridleless riding to horsey poetry, there's an arena for everybody.