American Association of Equine Practitioners
4075 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-233-0147
www.aaep.org
From the source: “The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) reaches more than 5 million horse owners through its nearly 9,000 members worldwide.”
American Endurance Ride Conference
P.O. Box 6027
Auburn, CA 95604
866-271-AERC (2372)
www.aerc.org
From the source: “The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) was founded in 1972 as a national governing body for long-distance riding.”
American Quarter Horse Association
1600 Quarter Horse Drive
Amarillo, TX 79104
806-376-4811
www.aqha.org
From the source: “Since 1997, more than 46,000 riders have traveled through scenic canyons, ridden across snowcapped mountains, and strolled horseback along sunny beaches through AQHA’s Ride Program.”
American Trail Horse Association
P.O. Box 293
Cortland, IL 60112
877-266-1678
www.trailhorse.com
From the source: “ATHA is dedicated to the registration, education, identification, certification, and acknowledgment of the American Trail Horse, regardless of color, breed, size, or bloodlines.”
American Trails
P.O. Box 491797
Redding, CA 96049
530-547-2060
www.americantrails.org
From the source: “Our members are working to enhance and protect America’s growing network of interconnected trails. We support local, regional, and long-distance greenways and trails, whether in backcountry, rural, or urban areas.”
Back Country Horsemen of America
P.O. Box 1367
Graham, WA 98338-1367
888-893-5161
www.backcountryhorse.com
From the source: “Back Country Horsemen of America is a nonprofit corporation made up of state organizations, affiliates, and at-large members. We are dedicated to preserving the historical use of recreational stock in the back country commensurate with our heritage.”
Bed & Breakfast Inns Online
909 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 11th floor
El Segundo, CA 90245
800-215-7365
www.bbonline.com
From the source: “Locate a bed-and-breakfast inn with accommodations for horses.”
California State Horsemen’s Association
P.O. Box 1228
Clovis, CA 93613
559-325-1055
www.californiastatehorsemen.com
From the source: “Incorporated in 1942, the California State Horsemen’s Association comprises twenty geographical regions within three areas (Northern, Central, and Southern). CSHA represents the pleasure-horse industry and pleasure-horse owners.”
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
4037 Iron Works Parkway
Suite 120
Lexington, KY 40511
859-455-8383
www.elcr.org
From the source: “Loss of open land has been identified as the greatest threat to the future of all equestrian sport, recreation, and industry. By educating horse people and encouraging partnerships with conservationists and other user groups at the local level, the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource is mobilizing thousands of equestrians to work for land access and protection in their communities.”
Equestrian Trails Inc.
13741 Foothill Blvd.
Suite 100
Sylmar, CA 91342-3143
818-362-6819
www.etinational.com
From the source: “Equestrian Trails, Inc. was established as a nonprofit corporation in 1944 with the Charter to be ‘Dedicated to the Acquisition and Preservation of Trails, Good Horsemanship, and Equine Legislation.’”
Horse & Mule Trail Guide USA
www.horseandmuletrails.com
From the source: “This Web site is a collection of trails and places to camp and ride submitted by trail riders.”
Horse Motels International
P.O. Box 207
Pearce, AZ 85625
702-622-0026
www.horsemotel.com
From the source: “We offer a complete listing by country, province, and state of horse motels anywhere in the world. If you’re traveling and need lodging for your horse(s), check our Web site for a facility along your way.”
HorseTrailsDirectory.com
From the source: “We hope you will find some great trail riding and horse camping places that have been described by others, and we invite you to share your experiences by rating trails and adding trails and campgrounds to this trail-riders’ database.”
Horse Trails Coast to Coast: The Traveler’s Guide to Great Riding Getaways
by Vicki Hogue-Davies
BowTie Press
P.O. Box 6050
Mission Viejo, CA 92690
www.bowtiepress.com
From the source: “Horse Trails reveals the most interesting and appealing riding venues in the United States. Each area’s trails are rated by difficulty, so you’ll be able to tell at a glance if you want to saddle up or move along. You’ll also learn the inside scoop on the best places to stable your horse and yourself, where to eat, and what sites to visit after a day on the trails.”
HorseTrip.com
From the source: “Welcome to HorseTrip.com, featuring a state-by-state directory of stables, horse motels, equine-friendly camping, and bed and breakfasts that will stable your horse after a long day on the road.”
Interactive Outdoors Inc.
312 AABC, Suite D
Aspen, CO 81611
970-987-9530
www.wildernet.com
From the source: “Truly an interactive site, Wildernet.com allows you to search for recreation information by activity type or specific geographic area. We encourage you to share your experiences with fellow users by posting trip reports and comments. We also invite rangers and other outdoor professionals to update local conditions.”
Long Riders’ Guild
www.thelongridersguild.com
From the source: “Part museum, book store, tack room, and Guild Hall, this Web site contains the world’s largest collection of equestrian travel information.”
National Association of Competitive Mounted Orienteering
www.nacmo.org
From the source: “CMO is like a mounted treasure hunt, which tests your horsemanship, your mapreading ability, and your compass skills—all while having great fun with your horse!”
National Park Service
www.nps.gov
From the source: “Today, many of our parks, forests, and wilderness areas can still be explored on the back of a horse for a unique natural adventure. Many federal recreation areas offer trail riding, as well as off-trail riding.”
National Recreation Reservation Service
877-444-6777
www.recreation.gov
From the source: “The NRRS is a one-stop reservation service for the USDA Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation outdoor recreation facilities and activities. With over 45,000 reservable facilities at over 1,700 locations, the NRRS is the largest outdoor recreation reservation service in the country.”
North American Trail Ride Conference
P.O. Box 224
Sedalia, CO 80135
303-688-1677
www.natrc.org
From the source: “NATRC is one of a number of competitive trail ride organizations in the United States. A competitive trail ride is not a race, but competitors cover a marked course in a given period of time.”
The Ride and Tie Association
P.O. Box 835
Alpine, CA 91903
619-445-4485
www.rideandtie.org
From the source: “Although the sport of ride and tie has been in existence since 1971, it is a relatively unknown sport that combines trail running, endurance riding and most of all, strategy. The object is to get all three team members (two humans and one horse) across a 20- to 100-mile cross-country course by alternating riding and running.”
TrailSource
www.trailsource.com
From the source: “The Horseback Riding TrailSource is your online adventure guide to the best horse trails and trail rides around the globe!”