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Horse associations are common for horse owners. Horse
associations allow horse owners to connect with other horse owners in
their local area, state, region, and even nationwide. Horse
associations are very popular for horse owners that own a specific
breed or type of horse. There are hundreds of smaller horse
associations around the nations, and several larger, official horse
associations which are run like actual organizations. Usually,
horse associations will charge a membership fee, and will provide news
to its members via an electronic or paper newsletter. There will
often be large meetings of horse associations, and also smaller,
regional meetings with more local members of horse associations. Some
horse associations also sponsor horse shows on a local or national
level.
The Arabian Horse Association is a large association for owners of
Arabian horses, half-Arabian horses, and Anglo-Arabian horses.
The Arabian Horse Association allows its members to register their
Arabian horses in its registry and database. Additionally,
membership to the Arabian Horse Association has other benefits, such as
credits cards only for members, events for members and their horses,
access to competitions and shows, annual conventions, and local clubs,
among other benefits. The Arabian Horse Association has
approximately 37,000 members.
The American Paint Horse Association is an association for owners of
paint horses. The American Paint Horse Association collects and
maintains data regarding the pedigree of paint horses, oversees matters
regarding the breeding and exhibition of paint horses, and strives to
create programs that increase the value of the paint horse, enriches
the experience member have with their horses, and promote paint horses
and preserve their history. The American Paint Horse Association
publishes an annual report for review by its members.
The Appaloosa Horse Association or Appaloosa Horse Club boasts itself
as the international registry of appaloosa horses. The Appaloosa
Horse Association or Appaloosa Horse Club offers an electronic
newsletter for its members. The Appaloosa Horse Association or
Appaloosa Horse Club also connects its members with regional clubs and
offers information on racing and shows for appaloosa horses.
Whatever type of horse you own, there are horse associations for
you. Horse associations are a great way for you to connect with
other horse owners and to record the pedigree of your horse. As a
member of horse associations, you will likely receive electronic or
paper newsletters, member magazines, invitations to races and shows,
membership in local clubs, access to pedigree registries, and exposure
to other horse owners and lovers like yourself. Many horse owners
find horse associations an ideal social networking facilitator.





